I realize that this post will make all of my posts since I've been back in Vancouver about the bus, but I just can't help it. I'm a transit kid at heart!
I stayed late at school on Tuesday night, so I could go to karaoke night with some friends (our duet of Your Song by Elton John brought tears to the eyes of many). As fun as this was it resulted in having to rush for the bus in an attempt to catch the last one. Unfortunately, my friend's bus had just left and all the other's didn't seem to be leaving any time soon, so we decided to walk to a more bus accessible area to ensure more busing options.
On our walk to this BAA, we walked in front of an out of service bus waiting at a red light. Now, being the transit kid that I am, I've had a lot of luck in my day with out of service buses giving me rides places, so I decided it can't hurt to ask. Besides, he might have at least had advice on the easiest way for me to get home. As luck would have it, the driver was kind enough to give us a lift as far to our respective places as he was going. He ended up being an incredible nice person with tons of really interesting stories. He was Quebecois, but has lived in Vancouver for the past 7 years. Apparently he used to drive trucks from Quebec City all along the East coast of the US. He even happened to be on a highway in NYC during 9/11 and had a hell of a time getting out of the city to make his delivery. People are always so interesting when you take the time to talk to them :-)
Then again today, I took the bus home from getting my grad photos done and there were two little girls sitting near me, who had me cracking up the entire 30 minute bus trip. At first they were quiet and the little one just looked up at me and when I smiled looked away to her nanny. Then back to me and back to her nanny a bunch more times, but never really reacting to either of us. For some reason this made her sister laugh hysterically. Then they proceeded to make faces at each other for the rest of the trip and had everyone who was paying attention smiling.
It's such a simple thing and not even that great of a story, but it's little things like that, which always make my day extraordinarily fantastic. I think I just love listening to people and their stories. Just people watching and seeing such joy in everyday life. I think that's why I love buses so much...
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"our duet of Your Song by Elton John brought tears to the eyes of many"
ReplyDeleteMy karaoke performances have similar effects. Less tears to eyes and more rotten eggs to hands, though.
I love buses too. Especially the ones in Bombay. You get to see the city in a way that neither cars nor trains allow you to do.
And while I think you should change the list, I would suggest a more general theme than "Why Buses Are Awesome". Perhaps, "Out and about in Vancouver: A collection of overheard gems"
By tears I meant uncontrollable sobbing and people scratching out their eardrums, but same diff.
ReplyDeleteBombay buses sound fun, it is officially my life's goal to ride a bus in every country that I visit. Damn I didn't ride one in Namibia or Swaziland...then I'll just have to go back!
I feel like there are too many "hilarious things I overheard" websites/facebook groups nowadays, but a general theme does sounds like a good idea. I'll work on developing my list idea :P