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[cblj_backup]

Getting home tonight was not an ADVENTUR so much as it was...a Journie. (that's middle English.) (Not really.)

Here is a map for reference:

SOUTH -------------------------------------------------------------------> NORTH
Jackson - Madison - Lake - (A Shit Ton Of Other Stops) - Addison - Sheridan (My stop)

I knew if I tried to get on the El at Lake after going to the chiropractor I would not get a seat, so I played Beat The Train, an old favourite game of mine, where I try to get as far south as I can before a northbound train passes us in the other direction. That did totally work, I got a seat on a northbound train at Jackson and by the time we were back at Lake there were no seats left. So at least I got to sit down as the train started and stopped and started and stopped and had technical difficulties and waited for signal clearance and started and stopped some more.

Finally we get to Addison, the stop before mine and incidentally the stop for Wrigley Stadium, where there is a game tonight that started about twenty minutes ago. And the train driver announces that because of all the delays we will be running express PAST my stop.

So I got out at Addison, and rather than wait for the next train, I decided to walk home through the crowds of Cubs fans (oh how I hate Cubs fans, even though I like the Cubs). It's not a terrible walk, it's just terribly boring.

And now I am home.

And I am very tired.

Comments

[copperbadge.livejournal.com]

Nah, that's expected when you win the Stanley Cup! Practically tradition :D

[eandh99.livejournal.com]

Vancouver rioted because we lost - Boston didn't riot because they didn't allow fans to gather and watch downtown. Interesting response though - tons of people are coming together now to a) clean up b) share photos and videos of the looters/firesetters/vandals so the police can go after them

[copperbadge.livejournal.com]

Ohhh I see. I had reports of Boston that seemed chaotic too.

Canadians, you guys do EVERYTHING backwards :D

[eandh99.livejournal.com]

I'm near Vancouver, so the news here is PACKED with OMG RIOT!! stories and pics. I had a quick look at CNN to see what happened in Boston, couldn't find anything much. Such a shame. Maybe if Vancouver got to the finals more than 3 times in 40 years we wouldn't go crazy.

[in-a-tizzy.livejournal.com]

If my facebook newsfeed is anything to go by Bruins fans were drunk, happy and at home. That last part is key.

[twirlynoodle.livejournal.com]

Yeah, they probably would have rioted if they'd won, too. Crazy hooligans. I hope people remember this the next time they whine about the authorities making Vancouver a 'no fun city.' Angry, angry, angry.

I do like the crowdsourced cleanup and retribution though. That's the Vancouver I know and love.

[in-a-tizzy.livejournal.com]

Allowing people to gather downtown was extra baffling because this happened last time. It's what Canucks fans are known for.