I don't have my license. Not my full one anyway. I have my G1 and I'm not embarrassed to admit it. Sometimes when people ask me why don't I drive well here it is.. THE BUS IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE. Sure it's not 100 % convenient; especially in the winter time but it gets me to my destination.
Sometimes I have to wait. Big deal, then I can walk a bit - get those steps, you know I'm always about my FitBit steps. If it's winter time I can stay warm by walking to the next bus stop or the one before and beat the people that are at my current bus stop! Plus, I see some pretty wacko people on the bus and it gives me time to people watch.
Like this one time I was on the bus and this woman got on wearing a BLANKET. Now don't get me wrong, it is winter, I get that but wearing a blanket? All I wear is my gym clothes but have I fallen out of the fashion loop so fast that I didn't recognize that it's cool now to wear a blanket instead of a jacket? And then I got to thinking, well Anna.. maybe she's sick. She's so sick she's not thinking right and she has to get medicine for herself. The only reason I would leave my house wearing a blanket would be if I was ill. FYI I would also be wearing my pjs. But this lady was not. I brought this sight to Kristina and Jack and Jack's argument was: maybe she can't afford a jacket. That would be super sad. However, a bus pass in Toronto is about $142.00 PER MONTH. Can a winter coat (a crappy one) be more than that? Mind you a coat has a zipper. This blanket did not have pockets or a zipper like a coat. This happened about a month ago and yet I'm still talking about it because it boggles my mind.
Another time while WALKING to the bus (and this happens almost EVERYDAY) I notice this man of Asian decent standing at a nearby corner. He's talking loudly and making the motions as if he's directing traffic. Close your eyes (and have someone read this to you so you can visualize what is happening here). A man is standing at an intersection, on the corner, yelling to cars and telling them which direction to go and how fast to go / or slow while the traffic lights are working. Cars that are pulling into the Tim Hortons are being yelled at by this insane man. Their windows are up too .. and I'm almost positive they can hear this guy. It's quite a sight. I haven't seen him in a few days but I guarantee you I will see him once Spring has sprung.
And just now I have Kristina texting me of another crazy guy banging on the bus shelter yelling on the phone. Unique people out there. Maybe they see something that we don't see. Makes life interesting, y'know?
Long story short, I don't mind taking the bus. It makes my life interesting - and I have stories for the dinner table almost every night - not all of them are nuts but I usually do my fair share of people watching. I should get my license though. Life is full of surprises and unfortunately unpredictable in case an emergency occurs - I can't depend on the bus. This summer goal: I will get my G2. CROSS YOUR FINGERS! And as usual, stay tuned.
Sometimes I have to wait. Big deal, then I can walk a bit - get those steps, you know I'm always about my FitBit steps. If it's winter time I can stay warm by walking to the next bus stop or the one before and beat the people that are at my current bus stop! Plus, I see some pretty wacko people on the bus and it gives me time to people watch.
Like this one time I was on the bus and this woman got on wearing a BLANKET. Now don't get me wrong, it is winter, I get that but wearing a blanket? All I wear is my gym clothes but have I fallen out of the fashion loop so fast that I didn't recognize that it's cool now to wear a blanket instead of a jacket? And then I got to thinking, well Anna.. maybe she's sick. She's so sick she's not thinking right and she has to get medicine for herself. The only reason I would leave my house wearing a blanket would be if I was ill. FYI I would also be wearing my pjs. But this lady was not. I brought this sight to Kristina and Jack and Jack's argument was: maybe she can't afford a jacket. That would be super sad. However, a bus pass in Toronto is about $142.00 PER MONTH. Can a winter coat (a crappy one) be more than that? Mind you a coat has a zipper. This blanket did not have pockets or a zipper like a coat. This happened about a month ago and yet I'm still talking about it because it boggles my mind.
Another time while WALKING to the bus (and this happens almost EVERYDAY) I notice this man of Asian decent standing at a nearby corner. He's talking loudly and making the motions as if he's directing traffic. Close your eyes (and have someone read this to you so you can visualize what is happening here). A man is standing at an intersection, on the corner, yelling to cars and telling them which direction to go and how fast to go / or slow while the traffic lights are working. Cars that are pulling into the Tim Hortons are being yelled at by this insane man. Their windows are up too .. and I'm almost positive they can hear this guy. It's quite a sight. I haven't seen him in a few days but I guarantee you I will see him once Spring has sprung.
And just now I have Kristina texting me of another crazy guy banging on the bus shelter yelling on the phone. Unique people out there. Maybe they see something that we don't see. Makes life interesting, y'know?
Long story short, I don't mind taking the bus. It makes my life interesting - and I have stories for the dinner table almost every night - not all of them are nuts but I usually do my fair share of people watching. I should get my license though. Life is full of surprises and unfortunately unpredictable in case an emergency occurs - I can't depend on the bus. This summer goal: I will get my G2. CROSS YOUR FINGERS! And as usual, stay tuned.
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