Long Island (N.Y.) Fishing
After weeks of extensive planning and research we decided to head to Long Island on a fishing trip. The trip itself was very tiring mostly because we hit bumper to bumper traffic on every major highway we drove on. It was hot like hell. That much I can say about the 90 plus degrees temperature that day. Normally, it would have taken us a bit over an hour to reach our destination, but the traffic was so horrible that we ended driving for about two hours and forty-five minutes. Nonetheless, it was worth our while. It was fun and relaxing to be on the boat attempting to reel in the big catch. Fishing is not that bad after all and is an activity to be enjoyed by everyone young and old. Good luck to you all…

Some simple things to remember if you are going fishing:

1) Do all your Google mapping in advance. Find out the address of the place you are going to and the Boat you intend to board.
2) Call the Boat Company to verify the hour of departure, price, and address.
3) Always leave your house with ample time. Driving fast is too risky. You will be stopped by New York Finest and ticketed if you are lucky.
4)Pack some food. Sometimes, is hard to find food. Well, let’s say that it will cost you more than you anticipated, if you don’t buy your food in advance.
5) Good luck and I hope you catch something big. A final note, always join the pool for the biggest catch. Hey! You never know. You could get lucky.

That Undesirable but Still Legendary Public Phone

I must admit, when it comes to the public phone kiosk most of us pass by it clueless about its use. Truth is we should be paying reverence to this majestic box and its imbedded invention. Contrary to the beliefs of those who insist that these kiosks are mainly used for advertising and are a sustainable cash cow for the City of New York, public phone booths have served their purpose and much more. For instance, if you were anywhere in Manhattan during 911, you would agree with what I am telling you now. Remember how most of the cell-phone networks were down? I was in Midtown, and I saw throngs of people lining up to use those public-phones. I mean long, long, long lines of people staring at their watches and nervously scrambling for loose change. The same thing happened during the NYC black-out of 2003 which I also happened to witness.
Bottom line is you should be aware of the ulterior uses of the public phones, even when you have observed unscrupulous individuals disrespectfully using them to drain their gall bladders or store mountains of debris. So what if companies pay the city millions to advertise on them. The city has to generate revenues from somewhere. Wouldn’t you agree? You should neither embarrass yourself by telling your friends that these phones belong in the Smithsonian Museum because they are antiquated nor should you believe that these booths ought to be taken down because they are breeding grounds for germs and diseases.

© Daniell Fedron April 27, 2008