So I think the score is BusDriver 8, BigShow 0.... and after tonight, I'm ready to throw in the towel. After work, my "Driver du jour" made me appreciate my life (and my stomach) with his lack of ability to find 2nd gear on the bus. Of course, I'm the "nice guy" that allows others to get on the bus before him (same as allowing others to walk inside ahead of you) so of course, I was the guy with one foot on the bus when it tears off. I was safe at that point, but when I got to the top of the stair entrance, no seat was to be found. We immediately stopped for more pick up (a rather jerking motion going from 10mph to complete stop in about 10 feet)... this is where the bastard got me - first gear... then WHAM a 2nd gear jerk that caused me to hit my head HARD against the hand rails on top of the bus. I went piling backwards (falling into a girl that is probably 1/3 my size) but I also noticed everyone else that was standing piling backwards. It's been about 2 hours since my trek home and my head still kind of hurts from the impact.
But I made a new friend this weekend in the park... he posed for a picture and says hello to everyone in the US who reads my random stories:
Yes, that is a dog walking around with glasses on (with owner next to him - no leash). They were just the frames, but he seemed very comfortable wearing the glasses. Very nice guy!
Tomorrow is MOVING day! At long last, my apartment is ready to be lived in. They are getting the mattress delivered in the morning, I take over at 5pm, then a trip to Costco/RT-Mart for the "necessities", then back to the hotel for moving as much as I can. I will still stay at the hotel (for convenience) Wednesday night, but then I check out Thursday morning. And the earlier the better. Tired of hotel life more than I can ever remember....
No other good stories to share at the moment... did enough talking yesterday.
Have a great Tuesday!
2 comments:
Your head will be fine- it's not like you were sledding or something.
that would be a good post though...attempting to go sledding in Taipei, might turn out better than riding the bus. Can't get any worse I guess!!
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