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The wheels in brain go round-and-round

Josh has planted the seed for another blog.

I need another blog like I need another hole in my head, but I have to say I am tempted.

I enjoy Pittsburgh’s public transportation system every weekday, and Josh is delighted every time I come home with a new Bus Adventure. I’ve been riding the public transport in Pittsburgh and Charleston, WV since I was in 7th grade… I can recount such entertaining tales as:

  • The guy that pretended to kill me every time we rode together (via fake grenades, rocket launchers and machine guns)
  • The guy that called me “Sawah” and was my best friend until I got my nose pierced and he and his religion were very disappointed in me
  • The lady that smacked me in the shins with her umbrella because I was “in her seat”
  • The multitude of people who have sat on me

I am fascinated with the how, why, and what-the-hell of people… and the bus carries every kind of person imaginable. Maybe it’s not a bad idea after all.

Also, it might not be bad practice for writing some short stories. Hm.

Of course, I could just put them here, but I have the best idea for the banner graphic…

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4 Responses to “The wheels in brain go round-and-round”

  1. Amy Says:
    August 28th, 2009 at 5:50 pm

    Oh, oh! Can there be occasional reader contributions? Because I commuted to Pitt for five years, and… wow.

    Either way, go for it!

  2. Carol Says:
    August 28th, 2009 at 9:45 pm

    I grew up in Charleston, WV and rode the bus occasionally - usually without much fanfare.

    However, my house had a bus stop in front of it which did sometimes cause a commotion. There was once an altercation with my mother and a bus driver over where she should be parking (or not parking) her car. :)

  3. Norm Says:
    August 31st, 2009 at 11:01 am

    So put another hole in your head. Ask G how many he has.

    Sounds like a great blog idea. The best part is you could update it daily with mobile wordpress while you are on the bus! I’m sure everyone could contribute to it. My regular bus driver will crash or kill by the end of the year I’m convinced.

  4. Joe Finucan Says:
    September 1st, 2009 at 7:22 am

    I have a friend who drives a PAT bus. He works the late shifts. You two ought to share stories sometime.

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