If You See Someting, Say Something

The terror threat is heightened in New York City. It has been for a few months now. You can tell just by the police presence everywhere you go and down on the subways they are holding machine guns once again. I, of course, am always on guard. I look people up and down and stare at them till they get really, really uncomfortable. I secretly think that I am an undercover FBI agent while doing so. How are they to know that I’m not? I could be. No one would suspect it.

So the other day on my daily packed subway ride home on B train I gave the car my once over. There was an extra seat in the middle of two people so I squeezed my J-Lo bootie right in-between them. I read a “how to survive a terrorist attack in a subway” that there is a higher survival rate if you are sitting due to debris. So I sit any chance I get on crowded cars.

(Do we need to go back to the fact that I read articles and books on this matter? I can’t help it, I always want to be prepared. And I find them completely interesting.)

It was packed. More than usual. Must be the holiday season. I noticed a man, fitting the profile (sorry, but there is a profile to be aware of, not being racist just stating a fact). He was holding a backpack in front of him and looked nervous. He was shaking and sweating a bit and seemed to constantly be looking in the bag. It was like he was holding on to it for dear life. My heart began to race. Everything fit the list of what we are to look for. I turned to the woman sitting next to me and said, “You see that man?” She was already aware of him and told me that she was getting off at the next stop. The people standing by us heard us and pretty soon we all were either about to take action or get the heck off the train. Problem was, we were on the express train and the stops are less frequent. We had to wait and endure the train ride all the way from 34^th St stop to West 4^th St.

I decided that as soon as I get off the train I would run and find a NYPD and make them aware of the man while telling people to NOT get on the train. I didn’t want to run and scream frantically or other people would think I was the crazy one. So off the train and out of the subway I flew taking 2 stairs at a time in heels. When I go to the top of the stairs I looked behind me and noticed that the Terrorist was behind me. He was running just as fast as I was and still holding on to his bag for dear life. I waiting and let him pass me and then followed him. I followed him out of the turn stile and up to the street. I noticed 2 NYPD officers outside and walked over to them and right at that time the man sets his backpack/bomb down on the ground…..unzips it…….and…………..

Out ran a little puppy.

Yep, seriously. I over reacted once again. But hey, I was not the only one this time. I explained it to the cops, as they were wondering why I ran up to them out of breath. They laughed but said that I was a good New Yorker for reacting the way I did. Thanks cute NYPD dudes!

We have signs everywhere that say, “If you see Something, Say Something.” 65,000 New Yorkers last year followed those rules and reported suspicious actions. I think I single handedly reported 54,000 out of the 65k.

NYC Snow Day of 2009

Here is what I got to enjoy this morning. After a night of being out in the Blizzard all night this was a great way to spend my day today.

I know I know

I said I was going to stay on top of my blog and I lied. Ok, I promise I will give a proper update tomorrow. We are in the middle of a big snow storm and tomorrow I will hopefully be snowed in. Except for the little shopping i have to do tomorrow. Thank goodness I have snow boots.

Quick update:

1. Yankees Won the World Series. Was an Amazing night here in the city. I even have video that I will post.

2. Not going home for Christmas this year. It's kinda depressing. But there are a few of us that will be here so we are all going to celebrate together. Could be fun. There might be more of us in town than we think because...

3. There is a huge snow storm that will be here tonight and tomorrow. All the flights at every airport in NYC are already cancelled. There is about an inch of snow already on the ground.

4. I have been dating. Very interesting. Have had at least one date every week of some sort. Sure they are not all winners, but at least I am out there. I have one set for the week after Christmas that I am kinda excited about. Only because he looks like JFK Jr. and Paul Rudd combined. At least it will be easy on the eyes.

5. New Years Resolutions are being decided this week. I am not so good at keeping these but I will look at them as Life's To-Do's. That will make me stick to them a little better rather than things I HAVE to do this year. I don't deal well when I'm told what to do. Duh.

Ok, on my way to have dinner with friends and fight through the snow. I will not be wearing my snow boots tonight of course. It's Saturday night, must wear heels. Wish me luck that I don't fall on my face. Oh who am I kidding, we all know I will anyway.

Bye!!