Riding the A Train

This afternoon Jean and I were going out to buy a new vacuum cleaner (we shoot for the moon, don't we?) and as we took seats on the A train, I was entertained to see that the guy sitting across from us was reading this. I may start keeping a diary on what I see being read on the subway. I've been marveling at how very often the bible/torah is the read of choice, particularly in our area in Brooklyn. There was also the period few years ago when it seemed as if there were no fewer than ten DaVinci Codes in every subway car. And once I glanced over to find my seatmate reading an elaborately illustrated manual on improving the health of one's colon... As for me, these days I'm reading "Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Systems."

Here's Jean, concentrating so hard that his hair is standing on end.