My adventure du jour

[susandennis]

It was about 6:45 when I finished reading the newspaper this morning and thought about what to do next and then I realized that if I hustled my huge ass, I could do the test bus run in real time! So I hustled my huge ass. And here's the fascinating blow by blow...

I got to the bus stop at 7:02 and my bus arrived just as I did! It's a commuter bus and not a city bus. This means tall backs on the fabric cushioned seats and foot rests. This is good. I settled in and checked my email (Treo) and sent a note to Mom to tell her what I was up to. I spent the rest of the trip looking out the window, playing on Treo and just generally amusing myself. We got to my stop at 7:40 which is perfect for the 8 a.m. start time I will have for the next two weeks.

The stop is about two long blocks from my building. Which is quite lucky. The Microsoft campus has a gazillion buildings spread out all over the place. There are only about 5 of those buildings within easy walking distance of where that bus stops so I am very very lucky.

But, I didn't get off at that stop. It was raining hard and the windows in the bus were all fogged up and I couldn't tell if that was it. My reading of the bus map said that it was not. So I went on to the next one and got off. Wrong. BUT that's why one does a test run, is it not???

I walked back to the Microsoft campus and the return bus stop. It was pouring rain. I had my trusty poncho but I still managed to get pretty wet. I had about a 10 minute wait for the return bus and discovered to my delight that the return trip goes right through town. So if I wanted to stop off and do something - shop or walk or whatever - it would be perfect - a nice trot through town, downhill, to home.

AND the stop that is closest to home is just across the street from the Japanese grocery where I could pop in and get bread, milk, whatever or dinner!

This is good. Very good. $4.00 round trip. The schedule is kind of hinky in the afternoon so that may be the wrinkle but maybe not.

One thing I do know is that the poncho/bus combo is not good. It's definitely an umbrella situation... I need to get one of those that folds down small enough to fit into your fist.

Now I need to dry out and fritter away the rest of the day.

Comments

[melodysk.livejournal.com]

Ummm ...*hinky*?

:)

[susandennis]

Ahhh yes... a tranlation - a bit off, not quite right...

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hinky

It is so affirming to have you needing translations. I feel like such an idiot when I don't understand a British term. You make me feel better!

[melodysk.livejournal.com]

Wonderful :) Thank you Susan ....I must remember to pop a few Brit phrases into my LJ over the next couple of days to redress the balance LOL

/goes off muttering about being mardy and all the kelter sitting around the house....

*smirk*

[legalmoose]

Coolness! I'm a huge fan of public transit (not owning a car will do that for you!), so is neat to see someone else discovering new routes. :-)

[vaneramos.livejournal.com]

What he said!

Using public transit has changed me into a calmer person.

[patio-cats.livejournal.com]

If your stint is longer than three months, they will give you a free bus pass so your commute will cost $0! My contract is shorter so I have to pay for the bus trips. Oh, well.

[susandennis]

My contract is 3 months, 2 weeks! Wonder if that applies to vendor type contractors as well??!!! That would be very cool. I will check it out. Thanks. You are a fountain of helpful info!

[androkles.livejournal.com]

I wonder if you will run into danlmarmot? (He's the one with the wedding ring).

[susandennis]

I know! I've wondered that myself. I'm not sure what building he works in... I shall have to keep my eyes peeled...