These Pretzels Are Making Me Thirsty

Today SO would have been a good day to sleep in, and despite the lingering wind it could have been a decent day* to take Flat S., who arrived last night, out for photos. Of course, I don't have a camera yet. Eep.

Stupid bus driver was late today. I understand being held up in traffic, but to then take an extra long break at the layover stop (the one right next to my house) is annoying. So is hearing "I'm the local, the express is behind me, I got stuck downtown!" at every stop. I'm heartless. I think if a person is that far behind schedule, a quick break should be taken to ensure the route stays somewhat on time. I missed my transfer.

On the plus side, I heard this song this morning and I love it a lot: Heretics, by Andrew Bird

*I take it back. The sun disappeared and the wind looks to be picking up. I had to clamber over one tree and one big branch on the walk home last night. Oh, PLEASE, let this winter not be like last! I feel like quoting the Cowardly Lion - "Unusual weather we're having, ain't it?" One second it's not raining, the next it is torrential downpour, then it's not raining again. Makes it so hard to know when to dash outside for a stroll. (Never, apparently.)

**Wow, it is nasty out. I was going to try for the 4th time to go to Bliss for gifts (they now have these amazingly realistic bath fizzie tarts) and soap, etc, but three seconds outside would result in being totally drenched.

The seat I chose on the bus today was broken. One side sagged down while the other tilted up. Of course, the sagging-down bit was in the middle, so I kept sliding. All was fine until someone came and sat next to me. He probably thought I was trying to crawl onto his lap.

Also, what is it about the bus that makes a person want to cough? I'm always fine in the morning until I get on that stupid contraption, and then I have to fight the urge.

On a different front, I've often contemplated buying one of those veggie drinks - think V8, only not V8 - to drink when I lack time and/or I just don't have fresh veggies around. I usually steer clear because I'm not a fan of tomato products. Tomatoes are great. Love 'em in salads, on sammies and plain. Sauces and ketchup are not great. The juice has always kind of freaked me out; it's so red and thick. Anyway, I decided to be brave. I purchased a bottle last weekend and tried it last night.

Patooey! I can list juice as another tomato product I don't enjoy in the least. One swallow made me want to hurl.

By shit, I do mean that literally. I have yet to understand a phenomenon that occurs on public buses: the tendency for several people to speak in abnormally loud voices so as the whole bus can hear their obnoxious conversations.

Today's was about poo. Girl apparently pooed in someone's toilet and forgot to flush. Boy said his poo was the size of a football, but it was all good because the toilet was a good one. Girl said a mutual friend pooped little tiny poos like a weak little kid. It went on and on to varying degrees of TMI.

Seriously, why would you even discuss that crap (no pun) in a public place let alone practically shout about it?