Oh, the humanity?

On my way to the bus stop this morning, I was about a block and a half away when I noticed the bus sail through the intersection.

"Crapola," I muttered, much to the amusement of my sidewalk neighbor.

As I turned the corner, the bus was waiting for me. Waiting for me! When I jumped on the driver said, "I saw you walking up!"

WTH?? Must my faith in humanity be restored at the ungodly hour of 6:51 a.m.??

Not really, but to this morning's CTA bus driver, I say, "Well done, madam. Well done, indeed."

Pubic Transport Etiquette for Dudes and Brahs

I often wish that everyone was raised to be polite. This morning's bus got pretty packed, but I was sitting because it was empty when I got on. Some braaahs were sitting up a bit from me, and a very old lady and a young preggo got on the bus. I saw these guys - all healthy and in their late 20s - look at each of these women, standing, and ignore them.

The woman sitting next to me got up at the same time I did, and we both motioned the old lady and the preggo over. "Please take my seat," I said. The woman next to me, who was also giving up her seat, said loudly, "Apparently, not all young men are taught how to be gentlemen."

Now, I am healthy and young-ish, and I'm happy to give up a seat for someone who needs it, but I see this all the time - young dudes, in suits, yammering away at each other, noticing people who need seats - the old, the pregs, the frail - and they just ignore them, like they're so tired they simply MUST sit through this ride.

Man up, get a pair, and give up your seats. It would be nice to see dudes and brahs be gentlemen for a change.

A-hole bus driver

Hey! It's my first post!

This morning's commute started out awesomely. I turned the corner to see my bus waiting at the stop. I saw the bus driver see me in his rear view mirror, and he made eye contact with me and waved me up. I thought, "Cool! He's gonna wait the 3 seconds it'll take me to get to the door." In the mornings, they're those extended buses, so I figured I'd better jog up.

Right as I reached the door, he waved again... and drove off!!

Seriously? Glad I was able to amuse this douchebag this morning.

Of course the next bus took 12 minutes to arrive, so at least I got caught up on the news.