Here’s a snippet from August 2016 of what’s happening in the world of bus riding!
August 1, 2016 – Going late on #9 bus this morn (due to appt earlier) and what I have been missing out on! Three people are searching for fare, one gal has a dog on a leash, and 2 inebriated young men are chatting up the women near the front and currently discussing women’s undergarments, of all things. Ye gads!
August 1, 2016 a few minutes later: I spoke too soon! 2 young parents, 4 very young boys, Mom tossing kid into seat, kid starts screaming his lungs out, bus driver says ‘please calm child down’. Parents choose to argue with driver, rather than comfort child. I started praying for everyone!
August 11, 2016 – Trimet travels: Overheard as I got on the bus this morning,”When I got home, she was wearing her underwear, a pair of socks and a pair of shoes! She wanted to go outside.” And I am not even trying to overhear… just minding my own business. Otherwise, recent rides have been uneventful. Just the usual mix of moms, dads, tattooed, pierced, bold hair colored individuals and the old and young.
August 15 2016 – Surrounded by 3 women speaking Chinese! Look out the window … yes, I’m still in USA. They are probably all talking about their weekend, the weather, etc