Today

[niemiro]

In 54 years, I have NEVER been on either a bus or a train. I've been in taxies maybe a half dozen times or so (though I can recall only two times and am only assuming there must have been others I've forgotten). I've been on many planes (but always used rental cars or my own after the flights). I imagine it's hard to believe, but it's the truth. I can't get around planes from time-to-time, but otherwise intensely dislike public transportation (even if considered safer than cars). I'd rather be in control of my own destiny and have the option to change my mind or stop or divert or whatever.

I agree about being in control of your own destiny, Lorien, but putting that aside for a moment, trains are a lot of fun. Everything from the amazement of the power of a locomotive as it's approaching the station, to the fun of boarding and traveling, it's great. I have three little 3, 5 and 6 year old grandsons who LOVE riding on trains with me --- especially short rides that take just an hour or two.

Buses are a different story --- they can be pretty bumpy and tedious. I hadn't been on a bus since I was about 13 years old, in Manhattan (where I lived for a number of years). But I just took a bus this week, as a matter of fact, and it was actually kind of fun too. And I could not believe how crowded it was with very normal looking people. I guess I thought that only school kids, or very old people or very poor people took the bus (please, no disparagement meant!!!!) -- but not so at all. The bus was filled with all kinds of interesting people of all ages, and many were extremely well dressed and looked very savvy. Perhaps it's because we're finally starting to realize that driving one's car isn't always the best option. . .

But taxis --- Whew! Now you're really putting your life in somebody elses' hands, and it could really be someone in whose hands you don't want your life to be put, if you know what I mean! And if you really want to be scared, try taking a taxi in a country where there basically aren't any rules of the road! Some of those drivers are C R A Z Y, and if there are any driving rules, they sure weren't followed by some of the taxi drivers that I've been victim to over the years!

I agree! It is always quite a lot of fun on the trains! With a group of school kids, things always go wrong! Firstly, can I please point out that I have never been in a group who accidentally leans on the Emergency Train Stop button. That happened to someone going the other way. In a group of four. Being rowdy and someone leans on the button. Suddenly an alarm comes on, the train starts to stop, and the Emergency Button starts to flash red. Every middle aged man looks round. Not to me!

Then there are delays. Lots of delays. Train faults, hitting deer, once even suicide in front of a train further up the line, and once a (very minor derailment) came off the tracks slightly in a depot, blocking the entry to it, and so they had no stock.

Lots of excitement!

 

[Smurfyy]

Ahh, I remember I went to London on the Underground, its amazing!
The trains go so quick!
Used to go up to Southend on the bus alot, but not that much now... :huh:

EDIT:
Dolly's staying till I get 800 posts

 

[niemiro]

Ahh, I remember I went to London on the Underground, its amazing!
The trains go so quick!
Used to go up to Southend on the bus alot, but not that much now... :huh:

EDIT:
Dolly's staying till I get 800 posts

You should see some of the above ground lines. Even some of the normal commuter runs go really fast, and I am not talking about the Pendolino or Hitachi Javelin.

 

[Lorien]

Only 13 to go - thank heavens!

 

[niemiro]

Only 13 to go - thank heavens!

13 what!?

 

[Lorien]

Only 13 to go - thank heavens!

13 what!?

13 posts before the end of Dolly. I really dislike that avatar.

 

[Smurfyy]

Only 13 to go - thank heavens!

13 what!?

13 posts before the end of Dolly. I really dislike that avatar.

LOL

 

[Chase]

Only 13 to go - thank heavens!

13 what!?

13 posts before the end of Dolly. I really dislike that avatar.

 

[Imperfect1]

I like it! Who's going to have it next? (shhhhhhh, Lorien???)

 

[SoZettaSlow]

Hung out at Barnes & Noble for a while.
Watched the first episode of The Walking Dead (I missed it).
Walked to Kroger to get more soda.

 

[Chase]

Golden Girls number one fan... lol

 

[Imperfect1]

I like it! Who's going to have it next? (shhhhhhh, Lorien???)

OMG!

 

[Lorien]

Sorry, but I'm very unlikely to change from Captain America (my long-time idol that I used on almost every forum I've ever joined and still do though I mostly join others now only to research questions posted here) - though if you check my profile, you'll see a picture of the real Lorien and I do sometimes consider that but only briefly. The chances of Dolly are below zero - LOL!

Imperfect1, did you get my friendship request on EF? I notice you haven't accepted though you've been there several times since it was sent and wondered if there was a reason or if you didn't notice or what (you can PM here or there if there's a reason and I'll withdraw it)?

I now find that my biorhythm has changed again and is completely whacked. Using my time and the same 7 days a week. I get up at 10PM and post until around 2AM. Then sleep (sort of) until 4AM - 6AM (usually 5). Then I'm fully alert and posting from then until around 2 - 4 PM or so. Then I go into reply mode (where I keep the computer on emails and reply to some alerts (or mark them for later) - so if you want to get me then send PMs and not VMs as VMs don't generate alerts) and "rest my eyes" - not sleeping but not fully alert either - until around 7PM when I really crash until 10PM to start over again. I think I need to get some Rx sleeping pills of significant strength so i can return to a somewhat more normal situation. Of course, somewhere in there I eat (briefly) and do errands (as few and as quickly as possible) and also do the absolute minimum required to keep my business running - paperwork and occasional reviews but little actual participation as the COPD is keeping my activity level considerably reduced.

I've been procrastinating (again), but today I absolutely must complete the Rx foms to mail on Monday or I'm going to run out before they arrive in the mail (and without inhalers, I'd be truly hosed), and I really should finish mowing the lawn (it's about half done) besides posting here (if my breathing permits me even that level of activity though it is a riding tractor). As a 4th and 5th degree blackbelt in two martial arts, I find this lowered abiility to do even the simplest things (let alone the 2 hour workouts I did back then and lesser but still daily routines until July a year ago) most frustrating. Thank heavens for computers and the internet.

Well, back to it.

 

[SoZettaSlow]

Setting: Bedroom
Time: 4am
Details: 4am = Asleep

Sister's boyfriend: "NICK. NICK. NICK. NICK. NICK!!!!!!"
Me (Just waking up): "...what?"
SB: "EEE CUZ MILLY WUNTS TO NO IF U WUNNA SWITCH"
Me: "Why?"
SB (Talking to guest): "K CUZ HE SED YEH"

1. You can understand Little Jacob better than you could understand him.
2. It's 4am. I was sleeping. Yes, let me tell you about it, I want to switch from a nice, comfy bed to a couch. ESPECIALLY to some douche that was rude to me earlier this week.

Besides that, I can't sleep. The one time I actually managed to have a FULL sleep and it was ruined. Ah well. Might as well start on my Toph AMV until my friend comes over u.u

 

[Imperfect1]

Imperfect1, did you get my friendship request on EF?

Hi Lorien, That's so strange because I got your friendship request and accepted it immediately. You're listed as a friend on my EF friends list ---- aren't I listed as a friend on yours?

 

[Lorien]

Not sure what happened, but you're now listed (yesterday it still said "Friendship requested"). All is well. Thanks!

 

[Imperfect1]

Not sure what happened, but you're now listed (yesterday it still said "Friendship requested"). All is well. Thanks!

Thank you! It's so nice to have a good bud on these sites, especially one whom you can rely on to have your back!

 

[Lorien]

I agree. And it's good to realize it works both ways too. I've been helped many times by friends (and done my best to help them) - and I'm glad to count you among them. That's one of the reasons we all work together so well as a team here on VF.

Have a good one!

 

[Chase]

Today is Sunday, 11:21am; I just woke up... Well I had woke up at 8:00am, but took a shower and ended up going back sleep. The Raiders play the Chiefs today at 1pm; can't wait.

 

[Chase]

The Raiders Won!