A long, strange trip

For those of you that rely on me to go tell you when to check out my paper, well, it's that time! The Queens Tribune is online and you should all check it out. If you're so inclined, you can read the online pdf of the paper here . Just click the link and flip through the Queens edition of the paper page by page. If you're feeling lazy and just want to read my stories, I can help you there, too. Click here for a link to my editorial on how the 7 train renovations are causing headaches. For those who enjoy comedy, click here for my interview with John Fugelsang, who is coming to Queens next weekend. And last but not least, click here for a restaurant review of Sidetracks, where I had brunch last weekend. Enjoy!

Early morning for me, here's what I'm riding into today. Happy MLK Day, all. I'll be working.

This week's Queens Tribune came out yesterday. Here's a collection of links that mean something to me. Click on things! If you're interested in reading the e-paper, the online version of the print edition, click here . This week's editorial can be found here .  I also wrote a couple stories this week.  Two Queens health clinics recognized for quality of diabetes care. Click here .  A review of my favorite restaurant! Click here .  Let me know what you think of everything and make sure to read the Queens Tribune every week!

To my fellow straphangers, The train will still be there in a couple minutes, after everyone gets off. We're at the end of the line for the 7 train, not halfway to Manhattan. You have more than just 30 seconds or so to hop on. So please, just back up. Let us off the train, give us more than a single-file space to maneuver. I'm a big dude, and my balance sucks, so sometimes I need a little more space. Oh, and to whoever it was that grabbed my ass this morning: my wallet was in the other pocket. Thanks for playing!

I spoke too soon yesterday, and now we're expecting snow Sunday. As I write this, from the Q15 to Whitestone on the way to work, I'm drenched from a January rain. I prefer being cold to wet, so bring on the snow. Until then, enjoy the first picture I took in my neighborhood in Queens in July.

Saying it's been a mild winter is putting it, well, mildly. We've had only one snowfall in the city so far, and it was before winter even started. I'm not complaining. Here's a glimpse at what things should look like right about now.