Amazing Bus Ride
My day started full of frustration and agitation (grumpiness is another good word for it). I suspect it had to do with the construction and jackhammers on floors above, but one can never be sure. Last night ended with me trying to tame some CSS code, and the new day started where the last left off - another potential reason for the sour mood.
By noon, three events blew the clouds away, and all had to do with a public bus ride. First was the social factor. Despite standing room only, my mind was mainly drawn to the positive feeling of being surrounded by other humans - an unusual but welcome emotion for a solitary mind. Much of the space was occupied by a group of preteen children on a field trip. Generally care free, sometime pretentious, always loud, but in the case of this group, mostly well behaved. When a mother with three children came on the bus, three field trip youngsters stood up and made room for their slightly younger peers and their mother. They did so without being asked, before the doors of the bus shut again. I almost wished my ride was a longer one, or that my errand could wait a bit longer while I rode past my stop. Before I could step off the bus, the driver had sent me off with a loud and determined “Have a great day!”
Sometimes, people will surprise you.
On another note, I’ve finally tamed the CSS code, and post contents are now displayed in Times, with paragraph indents in place of the ugly line breaks. I hope it gives the blog a slightly more friendly and warm atmosphere.
July 17th, 2007 at 18:39
What’s truly amazing: you were on a transit bus? :)
July 17th, 2007 at 20:24
Hey, you left a comment! Kewl. It’s been months since anyone did so! It may have something to do with the stealthy move from the old address… :) Anyway, the car was at the shop and I was going to walk, but there wasn’t enough time.