Sep 10, 2003 17:36
I would just like to go through a summary of what my bus rides are like. I drive about 6 miles to a huge parking lot. It takes me about 40 minutes just to drive there because of the traffic. There, I pay $3 to ride a bus with a bunch of men and women in suits who make at least 6 figure salaries; they shout in their cell phones, "You better make this deal go through," and other business like comments. Compared to them, I look like white trash. I get off on the last stop where I am usually the last person on the bus (it drops off only, it doesn't pick anyone else up). From there, I walk east, 2 blocks, through construction sites to wait for my next bus.
On that bus, I look like I am the Queen of England. There are rarely very many people on the bus, but when there is, it is a sight to see. Anyway, on that bus, we ride through "China Town." There is no other place in Houston where you can see huge signs that say, "Phu'ong My Laser and Video," or "Phu'oc Shu" Other than people's names and fortune cookies, I have never seen Chinese spelled out in English. Sometimes, while waiting for a bus, I will be lucky enough to see one of the crazy bums that shout obscenities as they sift through garbage cans.
Today, was truly (and I really mean truly) the best day I have had with the Houston transportation system. While waiting for my bus, a mama bird and its baby were looking for food. I had just bought a bag of chips, so I threw some on the ground, and I was able to watch the mama bird feeding her baby. It was very sweet. Then, on the bus that goes through China Town, it was full, and this very attractive guy sat next to me. He started talking to me about nothing in particular, just where I go to school, where he goes, and our majors. I am very happy with Shaun, and love him very much, but it does make a girl feel good to know she is not COMPLETELY disgusting to the opposite sex.
Anyway, I would just like to say poo poo to Dan Weimer who wouldn't let me sing in the choir at OLOH. I am in a singing group at St. Thomas that sings at special masses, and we sing in LATIN. Poo poo pa choo at you, Dan Weimer, Jesus has a special place for you to go... hell.