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Disciple of the Devil Man
My wife, myself and then eleven year old daughter had attended the campaign rally for President Bush at the Target center, a few years ago. Because we anticipated a great deal of parking problems we decided to take the bus, I believe it was the 5H at the time. The rally was too loud, but was interesting. When we got on the bus to return home a fellow near us starting speaking in a very loud, agitated voice! Continue reading ‘Disciple of the Devil Man’
Trashy newspapers
Its early fall on Nicollet ave. I’m waiting for the #9. I gradually notice that there is a person (a woman I think) with heavy coat, hat, scarf, mittens standing near the bus stop. In fact she is so heavily dressed that all that is visible is her eyes. Yet its 50 degrees outside. Continue reading ‘Trashy newspapers’
Stroller logic puzzle
This happened when my daughter was about 2 and a half. We were taking the bus home, I forget from where, and the only seat was toward the back. So I folded up the stroller, stuck it under the seat, and put her on my lap. Getting off the side door of a bus with a stroller is a bit of a logic puzzle, and I decided the best and safest thing was to toss the stroller onto the sidewalk and then grab the toddler, rather than the other way around. Continue reading ‘Stroller logic puzzle’
Rub the wrong way
Last night on the bus I stood in my favorite spot and posted up for the four stops home. Some guy comes in and stands directly in front of me, crowding my space. The bus was relatively empty and I figure he was invading my territory because that was his favorite spot. Continue reading ‘Rub the wrong way’
