Courtney's rainy day: part 13

Spot 13: 49th near Cedar

At the end of a long day, Courtney only has two things on her mind: getting these GD pictures off her phone and getting a dry pair of socks.

And that's when fate tapped her on the shoulder and asked for just one last swing around the dance floor.



Enjoy the fresh socks, Courtney.

Thanks for allowing us to chronicle your commute through the (fabricated) tales of broken umbrellas, Courtney, and thanks for all your diligent photojournalism!

Courtney's rainy day: part 12

12th and Market

Shortly after leaving the protest, the city quieted. Elvis Presley's voice snarled in her ear

We're caught ina trappp

and Courtney touched her ears to see if she was wearing her iPod. She wasn't. She turned, and that's when she saw it. Them.




She stared for a moment before realizing she had her cell phone in her hand. Her cell phone, with the 5.0megapixel camera. They'll never believe this she thought.

Behind her, a woman dropped a dollar into the singer's hat and kept walking. A few seconds later, Courtney did as well. (We're guessing)

Where did she go?

Courtney's rainy day: part 11

Spot 11: 12th & Market



On her way home from work, Courtney participated in a sit in. Broken umbrellas were protesting the elitist acceptance practices of Philadelphia's most trashy club, Big Belly. That no one had ever seen inside one only made them want to gain entrance even more. And while the picketers appreciated Courtney's sympathy, the small crowd said a check might really help more toward their cause and then sent her on her way.

Where will Courtney end up next?

Courtney's rainy day: part 10

Spot 10: 11th & Market



Courtney happened upon some Gorilla action, Snookin for love!

Move along and let's pretend we did NOT just go there.

Courtney's rainy day: part 9

Spot 9: 10th & Market

Here comes Courtney again! It's later in the day and she's back on the move. Fortunately, this forget-me-not could be as well.

Courtney's rainy day: part 8

Spot 8: 7th & Market

Eureka!



And with a spring in her step and a jam-packed SIM card, our intrepid umbrellarazza enters the workday (we surmise) having accomplished almost as much as we have in a year.

Which begs the question - Courtney, do you have a secret foul-weather gear sartorial recipe you'd like to share with the group? Because, wow. These were of a decidedly non-monsoon-condition quality!

Courtney's rainy day: part 7

Spot 7: 8th & Market

Stashed for later?



Courtney appears to have almost run out of alternatives/distractions. Can anything save her?

Courtney's rainy day: part 6

Spot 6: 8th & Market

Success! Progress! Having been confined inside the metal forward machine for a maximum of minutes, Courtney was only too relieved to drink her sweet sweet broken umbrella nectar upon exiting at her destination station. (We guess.)

Courtney's rainy day: part 5

Spot 5: 40th & Market. Underground!

Ok, we were just making some progress there Courtney. Indoors! Some people (rhymes with Lulzsband) would be ashamed to be seen take a picture of a trash can. Soldier on, Courtney! Is that your boss calling your cell phone again? Keep pressing "ignore" and snap that cameraphone pic!



Love the perspective here

Courtney's rainy day: part 4

Spot 4: 40th & Market (still)

Courtney, nah you know what - you're doing awesome. keep it up, lady. What kind of camera are you shooting with, may we ask?

Courtney's rainy day: part 3

Spot 3: 40th and Market Street, Philadelphia.



We're starting to think @Coujones leaves for work with a little more buffer than we do.

Also, we want to make sure that anyone who Googles "What was that woman taking pictures of, 40th and Market, Philadelphia" gets their answer.

Courtney's rainy day: part 2

When we last checked in with @Coujones, she had the world at her fingers, or at least all of her Tuesday calendar schedule.

Unfortunately for her next encounter, its day had already finished.



Spot 2: 40th and Market, Philadelphia

Courtney's rainy day: part 1

We have a very exciting post for you hungry readers today. In fact, it's not even a post, it's a FIELD TRIP. Every hour from 7am until 7pm (EST) we're going to follow reader @Coujones' commute to work and see exactly what she saw this Monday. The thoughts and narration, however, are all ours.

Let's see if she unfollows us before the end of our adventure!

Stop 1: 40th and Market Street, Philadelphia.



This picture clearly reflects @Coujones' internal narrative of: "Oh boy, somebody's Tuesday is off to a bad start. Too bad for them. I'll just snap this picture real quick."

Stay tuned!