Things I Like on a Morning Commute

1. When I walk in the station, down the escalator unimpeded by fellow commuters and right onto a train.

2. Finding an open front corner seat.

3. Finding any open seat.

4. The absence of inclement weather.

5. The absence of shoving and angry glares.

6. The smiley metro employee who chats with me when he's working.

7. A cheerful/friendly -- even funny -- metro announcer.

8. The absence of delays.

9. When friendly drivers stop to let me cross the street (even when I am not using a crosswalk.)

10. When the iPod plays good music.

11. When people smile at me.

12. When I get to work on time.