Daily reminders we live in NYC

Sometimes when I'm in our apartment I forget that we live in NYC. I know that it might seem weird, but our apartment is Utah to me. It's full of familiar things, pictures of family, etc. Each day when I walk out the door I am reminded of where we live. Sometimes this is a good thing, sometimes a bad thing. Here are some of those moments that remind me (sorry this is long):

1. Walking to the subway stop, avoiding presents dogs left behind, so gross!
2. Rushing down the subway stairs, afraid to miss the train
3. Getting annoyed when people don't know how to swipe their card
4. Contemplating, A train or C train....
5. Getting perfect "placement" along the platform waiting for the train to come. ie: I like to be at the back of the train, perfect placement for my transfer. It's also good to be on the front row of people, to ensure to get on the train.
6. Looking on the tracks and seeing an unwelcome rat or two. I used to make a game of counting, but once I got to 20 I stopped, too gross to think about.
7. Fighting for a seat on the subway (not literally fighting, just hurrying to a seat when you see it). Sometimes I get a seat, sometimes I don't. There is a funny Seinfeld episode involving Kramer trying to get a seat on the subway. If you aren't fast enough, you'll lose out.
8. Not having to drive, and reading on my commute
9. Seeing some of the crazies on the subway
10. Running at my transfer stop, to get onto my next train
11. Same thing again with "placement"
12. Getting on my final train and breathing with a sigh of relief, now I can relax
13. Getting to your stop and some lady keeps saying excuse me to get past you, when she knows and you know that basically everyone is going to get off that same stop.
14. Seeing the beauty of the East Side after coming above ground
15. Marveling at the huge buildings, though you see them everyday
16. Scanning your building pass and feeling like a VIP because you work such a nice building
17. Riding the elevator up 37 floors, and having your ears pop
18. Looking out the window of an attorneys office and looking out across the city. It's breathtaking! I should take a picture when my attorney is gone one day.
19. Getting ready to go home and know that you have a 45 minute commute, but you won't have to drive in traffic:)
20. Getting home and stopping off at a local produce stand on the sidewalk, picking up milk from rite-aid (I know buying milk at a pharmacy is weird, but it's cheaper than the grocery store)
21. Carrying the groceries you bought home... milk is heavy
22. Going on a run, and seeing the GWB (George Washington Bridge)
23. Getting back to your apartment amazed you survived another day, and realize you are exhausted
24. Looking out the window over the river, and seeing all the lights.
25. Going to sleep hearing the "sounds of New York" ie: sirens, cars, motorcycles, etc.

Each day even though I'm exhausted, I realize we live in a pretty cool place. There are times when it is frustrating and very inconvenient to live here, but it's our home for right now, and I know we'll miss it when we are gone:)