Insurance issues and the back of the bus, people lessons, there’s George, meeting Ogun, & TPPN…

~Thursday~  I caught the 8:15 city bus with Hello Outdoorsy Driver at the helm. Sitting in my vicinity was a white guy in a wheelchair, a black guy sleeping, and a black lady two seats in front of me with a serious updo. A little bit down the road, the wheelchair guy’s phone rang: “I’VE BEEN … Read more

Talkin’ to nappy on the bus, a learning and sharing lunch, and a fun enough dance night…

~Wednesday~  I caught the Wolfline #9 Greek Village bus, and just as I took a seat, I thought I heard, “John!” and then I knew I heard, “John!!!” from a few seats away. It was Rachael, one of my favorite people from our Alternative Spring Break 2010 Gulf Coast Trip to Thibodaux, LA in March. … Read more

Missed buses, a knitter, a glitter coat, a working lunch, electronic e-cycling, and Salon XVI…

~Monday~  This morning I actually remembered that I left my thermos at work on Friday before I put the coffee on. I drove to the Food Lion Park & Ride this morning to catch either the #1 Avent Ferry Wolfline bus or the #9 Greek Village bus, both of which terminate there. I didn’t see … Read more

New York minutes, antsy pants, green eggs & ham, a naked library patron, and noodlehead…

~Friday~  I caught the 7:45 city bus, which arrived late. I am so ambivalent about riding the city bus lately. If it wasn’t for the potential blog fodder, I’d choose the frequency and consistency of the university buses in a New York minute. With that said, I used the time waiting this morning to come … Read more

Jackie, a bible reader, and a lost soul on the bus; a spat; experience sharing; and I had a dream…

~Thursday~  I picked up the #9 Greek Village Wolfline bus this morning, and was pleased to see Jackie on the bus and took a seat next to her. Jackie was the student leader on our 2010 Gulf Coast Alternative Spring Break Trip last year to Thibodaux, LA, where we did post-Katrina Habitat for Humanity Work. … Read more

UNC CAUSE 2010—Day 3: Two final sessions, a sandwich lunch, a ride home, & dancing…

~Wednesday~  It was rough getting up this morning. I had my alarm set for 7:30, but got up a little before, and I was down to breakfast by a little after 8:00. I sat at a table by myself, since I was on the tail end of the 7:00-8:30 serving time, and the place was … Read more

UNC CAUSE 2010—Day 2: Our presentation, a dinner cruise, & a night of carousing…

~Tuesday~  I was up at 6:00 and downstairs shortly after breakfast started at 7:00. Everything was delicious that I had—scrambled eggs, hash brown potatoes, sausage, and bacon, but I sure did want some kind of bread, none of which was a part of the spread. I tried to “walk the talk” of taking advantage of … Read more

Port City Java porn, a feast at Elizabeth’s, a flight of beers, some silliness, and booger drag…

~Sunday~  This morning’s breakfast situation was a wash, rinse, and repeat of yesterday’s. I had a relaxing (well at least in terms of it not being crowded) and free hotel breakfast again. A lady on her phone spoke loudly the entire time I was there saying what a particular dog was thinking at any one … Read more

Cloudy urine collection instructions, a priceless phlebotomist, a loving affirmation, & a road trip

~Friday~  I was up and logged in to work at 5:30 this morning, and I’d sent three e-mails by 6:00. At 7:30, I ran out to my doctor’s office to have some lab work done. When I walked into the bathroom where I was to “produce a sample,” my first thought was, “There really needs … Read more