Yes, it certainly is...

It was 7:30 AM and time for a little coffee.

We walked by a group of gentlemen who were chatting about the stock market when one of them broke away, set down his coffee can (for tips) and coffee in a cup. He began singing at the top of his lungs. It was not really quite on key. He was hoping for some spare change or stock market tips.

As we passed another man, who has the tough job of cleaning cigarette butts off Church Street, he said to me, "It's gonna be a long day."

Indeed.