Two things:
Do NOT make eye contact with the person talking to their self. Do NOT pass go, and do NOT collect $200.
Second:
CTA time is like dog years. Multiply your minutes by seven....or something like that.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Lies. All lies. (Standard text messaging fees apply).
CTA Bustracker, you are a liar. You fill me with hope that I've timed my route just perfectly in the morning, and then pull the rug out from under me when I hit "refresh." Do not tell me my bus will be here in ten minutes if it really is going to show up in four.
Lies lies lies.
Lies lies lies.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Fashion Forward
Before I begin: there is one time when it is o.k. to have a backpack. When that back pack is actually a child carrier and your child is the cutest little kid I've ever seen, it's totally acceptable.
O.k. I have to tell you about the fashion show on the bus today.
Two girls. 80s rock star hair. Meaning...one side was short, the other was long and it was hot pink. It was amazing.
Also, a lady wearing a fur coat and fur hat. I actually thought the hat was part of her hair and I gasped audibly...then I realized it was a hat. Didn't change my reaction.
Finally (and at first I didn't realize how odd this was, because in my hometown, people shop at Farm and Fleet and that's totally acceptable attire for going out...) a man in a one piece snow suit...that was hunting camouflaged. Didn't know there were so many deer on the CTA????
O.k. I have to tell you about the fashion show on the bus today.
Two girls. 80s rock star hair. Meaning...one side was short, the other was long and it was hot pink. It was amazing.
Also, a lady wearing a fur coat and fur hat. I actually thought the hat was part of her hair and I gasped audibly...then I realized it was a hat. Didn't change my reaction.
Finally (and at first I didn't realize how odd this was, because in my hometown, people shop at Farm and Fleet and that's totally acceptable attire for going out...) a man in a one piece snow suit...that was hunting camouflaged. Didn't know there were so many deer on the CTA????
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Tuesday with Marlo Thomas
First, the bus driver smiled and said "Hi" this morning. Mission. Accomplished.
There was a man on the bus today having a very lively conversation with himself. He talked about girls who drive sexy cars (like a Sierra pick up truck...not kidding). He talked about all the pretty girls on the bus. He also talked about Marlo Thomas, rattling off a stream of facts about her.
I just looked her up on Wikipedia. He was right on with everything he said. Soooo Random.
There was a man on the bus today having a very lively conversation with himself. He talked about girls who drive sexy cars (like a Sierra pick up truck...not kidding). He talked about all the pretty girls on the bus. He also talked about Marlo Thomas, rattling off a stream of facts about her.
I just looked her up on Wikipedia. He was right on with everything he said. Soooo Random.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Sorry to be polite...
I really miss "my" bus driver. She was nice. She said good morning. She was really cheerful and I looked forward to riding her bus.
Lately (save this morning, because it was a different bus) the bus driver will not even make eye contact with me let alone smile.
What's a girl to do?
Smile bigger and cheerier. I'll either win by getting him to say good morning to me...or annoy him so badly that he doesn't let me on the bus. Stay tuned...
Lately (save this morning, because it was a different bus) the bus driver will not even make eye contact with me let alone smile.
What's a girl to do?
Smile bigger and cheerier. I'll either win by getting him to say good morning to me...or annoy him so badly that he doesn't let me on the bus. Stay tuned...
Sunday, February 14, 2010
"I hope that's not all you got her for Valentine's day!"
Riding the bus this morning, the driver said "Happy Valentine's Day" to me. Awww. How sweet. He talked to himself as he drove though, which took away a little bit of the warm fuzzies...
A gentleman who had obviously done some of his grocery shopping this morning was on the bus. A lady boarded and commented, "Toilet paper!" (He had a large package of tp with him...) As if that weren't crazy enough...she proceeded to say "I just LOVE toilet paper."
Wow.
She followed it with "I hope that's not all you bought her for Valentine's day!"
Two stops later she left. But she LOVES toilet paper...
A gentleman who had obviously done some of his grocery shopping this morning was on the bus. A lady boarded and commented, "Toilet paper!" (He had a large package of tp with him...) As if that weren't crazy enough...she proceeded to say "I just LOVE toilet paper."
Wow.
She followed it with "I hope that's not all you bought her for Valentine's day!"
Two stops later she left. But she LOVES toilet paper...
Confessions
Sometimes, I use the CTA as a place to "window shop."
Tonight I saw a really great handbag and a pair of shoes I simply cannot live without, all thanks to the CTA.
Don't worry, by "cannot live without" I mean "I think those are really cute!" not "I think I'll take those from the people who actually own them."
Didn't want to confuse anyone. I'm not the one they make the "See something, say something" posters about. I PROMISE.
Tonight I saw a really great handbag and a pair of shoes I simply cannot live without, all thanks to the CTA.
Don't worry, by "cannot live without" I mean "I think those are really cute!" not "I think I'll take those from the people who actually own them."
Didn't want to confuse anyone. I'm not the one they make the "See something, say something" posters about. I PROMISE.
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