Candy Crush? I'll Take The Next Train...

This is for all those of you who made it home on Halloween Night in hopes of passing out candy only to find yourself eating most of it yourself - and what's even better is playing the next round of Candy Crush - level 34 and counting...

Headless Commuting

While many commuters can think of several officials who should be "headless" or "brainless" after yet another year of difficult commuting in Southwestern Connecticut, this illustration comes just in time for the end of October.  The Fox Network's debut of Sleepy Hollow this fall has once again cast a spotlight on the tales of Washington Irving and the Headless Horseman.  Although the series takes many liberties with the concept of the Headless Horseman, its inspired a great following and a few copycats in and around the town of Sleepy Hollow in Westchester County, New York.  So, the real question is, are you sure it's the lack of coffee that makes you do a double take at this time of the year?

And Then They Start to Fall (On You)

Alright, the trees are finally starting to put on their final act of the season.  You may have spent this past weekend admiring the colors, but to the seasoned commuter, the leaves can be surprisingly devilish.  As you stand on the platform and the express train rushes past you - the leaves come flying from behind.  In the blast of air that follows the train, the leaves soar, zoom, and even dive bomb the innocent on the platform, especially those who are wearing their textured harris tweeds.  So whether you find the leaves enchanting or a downright nuisance, I'm sure they'll find you first waiting for the train.

In The Good Old Days...

Alright, when it comes to commuting, the good old days really aren't all that good.  But anything seems better after this week.  Once again, commuters on Metro North New Haven Line were always on their toes this week, literally (trying to find space in the packed rail cars) and figuratively (trying to keep up with the daily service changes).

So in the spirit of all things romanticized and retro, I bring to you my latest illustration of traveling into New York City via Metro North Railroad.  Inspired from the railroad posters of the 1930s and 40s this poster glamorizes the trip into Manhattan. I know it doesn't feel this special every morning when you pull into Grand Central, but you still really are entering one of the greatest cities in the world.  Take a close look at the architecture and see if you can correctly identify all the architectural landmarks. Enjoy, and maybe by next week we'll finally be back to (somewhat) normal...