So I normally do not write a mid-day blog, but this morning's bus ride was just too good to keep you all waiting!
I get on the bus and there is a woman sitting on one of the 3 person benches with her legs up so she is taking up 2 spaces. This should not be shocking to anyone as I have tried to make it clear that people in Seattle think that they are the most important person on the bus. I choose to sit next to her and thank god I did!
Let me just remind all of you how the bus works: You get on the bus and when you want to get off, you pull a handy dandy cord and it alerts the bus driver that they need to stop at the next stop. It seems really simple and really obvious to me and most do not have problems with it.
This broad proceeds to yell to the bus driver, "Let me off at Virginia!". Mind you that Virginia street was the next stop. I am so sorry my friend, I did not realize that we were on your charted bus in which you control the bus driver! Does this look like an effin' taxi?!?! Can we get you your slippers and a mimosa to go along with this luxurious ride you think you are on?? She doesnt even pull the cord and doesnt even catch herself even though I am completely mean-muggin' her. Ugh
So as Princess Patty gets off the bus, (let me remind you, I am sitting on a 3 person bench) an older 'gentleman', sits down next to me. He, of course, smells like he fluffs his clothes with discarded cigarette butts, so I scoot over as far as I can go. This dude starts mumbling things and looking at me and starts scooting closer to me. Now, luckily I was getting off at the next stop, but this guy continues to scoot close to me. Listen buddy, I am sure you have no idea who you are messing with, but please do not make me yell at you. 1. its way too early on a Monday and 2. I do not want to start my week off with a fight!
He was still mumbling and scooting as I was getting up to exit...creep-o!!
If this morning's bus ride is any indication of how the afternoon will go, I am in trouble...I hate the bus
Monday, October 10, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
It's that time again...
...time for me to horrified by the 'people' that ride the bus!
I know I haven't written in a while and I do apologize for that, but I had to take advantage of the nice weather and do as much walking as possible! Well folks, you will be happy to know that while I took the summer off from the bus, nothing has changed!
So as I am blogging again, I thought I would start this off with a photo from this morning's bus ride:
That's right folks, not 1 but 2 people making blatant violations of my rules!! Let me also say, that my morning bus is pretty full so it's just really sweet that these guys find that their belongings are more deserving of a seat that a person! Umm hello boys, you have a built in storage space...it's called YOUR LAP!!!! Good-ness
The afternoon bus obviously had its share of interesting characters, but my most frustrating aspect came from the drivers. Apparently, while I took a hiatus from the bus, they have deemed it appropriate to change drivers. Now, this may seem like no big deal, but let me see if I can paint a picture for you:
The original driver, the OG if you will, gets off the bus. The Newbie gets on and then proceeds to sit there for 10 effing minutes playing with things, hitting buttons, and touching shit! Umm....last time I checked this is a bus and there is a schedule that needs to be kept...there are people waiting for this bus!! Mind you, crazy cracked out people, but people none the less!!
So after 10 minutes of non-sense, we start to be on our way. All of a sudden 15 people come out of the wood work to get on the bus. Again, let me remind you, we sat there for 10 minutes! They were extremely late for this bus and I feel do not deserve to get on the bus. Call me cold hearted, but I am a timely person and would never expect a bus to wait for me an interrupt other people's schedules! I then have to remember that I am in the center of Crazyville and manners are about as rare as showers here!
Wow, a few months away and I am coming out of the gate bitchy!!
I will close with a PSA that I picked up from the 'gentleman' that got on the bus this afternoon:
If, when you walk by, the smell of stale cigarettes lingers in the air for over 5 blocks, its time to put down the cigarettes and start washing your clothes on a regular basis. Thank you
I know I haven't written in a while and I do apologize for that, but I had to take advantage of the nice weather and do as much walking as possible! Well folks, you will be happy to know that while I took the summer off from the bus, nothing has changed!
So as I am blogging again, I thought I would start this off with a photo from this morning's bus ride:
The afternoon bus obviously had its share of interesting characters, but my most frustrating aspect came from the drivers. Apparently, while I took a hiatus from the bus, they have deemed it appropriate to change drivers. Now, this may seem like no big deal, but let me see if I can paint a picture for you:
The original driver, the OG if you will, gets off the bus. The Newbie gets on and then proceeds to sit there for 10 effing minutes playing with things, hitting buttons, and touching shit! Umm....last time I checked this is a bus and there is a schedule that needs to be kept...there are people waiting for this bus!! Mind you, crazy cracked out people, but people none the less!!
So after 10 minutes of non-sense, we start to be on our way. All of a sudden 15 people come out of the wood work to get on the bus. Again, let me remind you, we sat there for 10 minutes! They were extremely late for this bus and I feel do not deserve to get on the bus. Call me cold hearted, but I am a timely person and would never expect a bus to wait for me an interrupt other people's schedules! I then have to remember that I am in the center of Crazyville and manners are about as rare as showers here!
Wow, a few months away and I am coming out of the gate bitchy!!
I will close with a PSA that I picked up from the 'gentleman' that got on the bus this afternoon:
If, when you walk by, the smell of stale cigarettes lingers in the air for over 5 blocks, its time to put down the cigarettes and start washing your clothes on a regular basis. Thank you
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