~Tuesday~ Shortly after I arrived at the bus stop this morning, I heard what sounded and somewhat looked like a bus pull up to the intersection before my stop. I say “somewhat” looked like a bus, because from what I could see of it from that intersection, which was essentially only the front half of … Read more
~Saturday~ I was up at 7:30 and out at SAS by 8:15 for the STC Judging Training, which went from 8:30-1:00. Anna, Jen and I signed up during the 10:30-10:45 break as Team 2 for the Online competition category, as Jen and I had to leave at 11:15 to do our volunteer stint at NC … Read more
~Thursday~ I caught the Wolfline bus in today as I was running a little behind and it was raining. That bus stops closer to my building than the city bus. It’s nice to have options. Today was my first day back after vacation, and I spent most of the morning going through e-mails and some … Read more
~Wednesday~ A 5:40 departure from Kevin’s got me to the airport within an hour of my 7:10AM Delta flight departure time. I didn’t know it at the time, but I had one item with me that I shouldn’t have had, and didn’t have one item with me that I should have had. In the process … Read more
~Wednesday~ On the bus this morning, a man sitting in the seat formerly known as Swapping Dollar‘s had on a ball cap and a Carolina Panthers jersey. He kept a filtered cigarette that was burned down to about a half-an-inch of it left, unlit in his mouth the entire ride. It reminded me of a … Read more
~Saturday~ Robert arrived at around 10:30, and we headed downtown to see the Dog Olympics, which is “a charitable event that is open to dogs of all breeds, shapes, and sizes. Medal events include athletic and non-athletic competitions such as doggie limbo, musical sit (similar to musical chairs), best beggar, best pet trick, Frisbee toss, … Read more
~Thursday~ I was behind schedule this morning and really had every intention of getting into my car and riding over to the Avent Ferry Food Lion to catch the Wolfline. However, when I stepped out of my townhouse, it was 8:19, and rarely the bus come by 8:20, but more so by 8:25, so I said, … Read more
~Wednesday~ On most of the city buses, just under the place where all the pamphlets of the various CAT bus routes are kept, there is a plastic plate under which sheets of paper and postcards can be slipped. Almost exclusively, this spot touts ads for local churches. I wonder what that says about targeted and/or captive audiences. … Read more
~Monday~ It’s the “City of Raleigh–Try Transit Week,” for which today’s bus driver did nothing toward making it an experience that might make one say, “Yeah, this is great! I could do this—and enjoy it!” He floored the gas pedal before I made it anywhere close to a seat, which made me slide a little on … Read more
~Sunday~ We were up at 8:00 after eight hours of sleep. We went to the Farmers’ Market Restaurant for breakfast, where Robert had the French Toast and I had a Sausage and Cheddar Omelet. Robert treated, and I contributed the tip. Thanks, my sweet! Back home, we finished that second crossword puzzle we started last night, … Read more