June 3, 2008
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I became my own hero(ine) today
This shit can only happen to me. WTF?
So yesterday, took the express bus home. Sat in the very first seat, right in front of the door, cuz the bus was pretty crowded. A couple of stops later, someone sat down next to me, young girl. Whatever, I didn’t bother really looking.
I had my sweater over me like a blanket because I was a little cold but didn’t want to wear it. Okay. No big deal. About a stop before my stop, I started getting ready to get off. I pulled my sweater off but the girl was sitting on it and didn’t bother moving. I didn’t want to stretch my sweater, so I just looked at her until she finally shifted slightly so I could pull the sweater sleeve out, still stretching it. ARGH. Then, she reached down, “surreptitiously” pulled her socks off (in quotes because I saw her! and EW?!) and then put them in her purse. Not only that, she chose to pull them off in my direction. WTF???
When it was my stop, now, because of the way the seats are, most people on the express bus who sit on the outside part will GET UP completely to let the people on the inside part out. This girl just shifted a little so I had to CLIMB over her.
WTF???
Seriously, this would have been a non-issue for today’s post had this morning not happened. I swear. That was just a small inconvenience, not even that amusing.
So today, the bus was surprisingly empty. I took my normal seat, which I haven’t been able to sit in for a week or two cuz it’s been super crowded. Leaned back and covered myelf with my sweater again and settled into my morning nap. Mmm.
A few stops later, my eyes closed, I hear someone say, “Hiii,” a young woman’s voice, so my eyes pop open, and I look up and at… the same girl. She wasn’t saying hi to me, to someone else on the bus, cool. She chose to sit next to me even though there were a million empty seats everywhere (I mean, entirely empty rows, ok?). I ignore her and close my eyes again.
Then I hear her talking. In Russian. I open my eyes and turn my head. She’s on the phone. I thought I heard her say “Bye,” so I turned back, but then she proceeded to have an entire conversation! I couldn’t even tell if her conversation was going to end soon or WHAT. I kept thinking “Say something. Do it, or get up and move. But I like this seat. Say something. OMFG this girl is pissing me off. OMFG.” Then…
you guys might like this. I actually thought of my Xanga and how this would make a better story if something happened as opposed to “this person annoyed me the whole ride.” I thought of how it’s sad that I just complain and complain here and don’t take steps to make my life better – well, my commuting life, the rest of my life is awesome – I thought of Xanga and how I can make this a happy ending.
I turned my head and stared at her. She pointedly ignored me. I leaned my head on the chair and just stared. I know she knew I was staring at her, too. After about 30 seconds, I said plainly, “Do you MIND?” and she said “Sure, just one second,” (not in a nice way, actually, even though it sounds like it) and got off in 5 seconds flat. I guess her conversation was already ending or I don’t know. I DON’T KNOW, it wasn’t in English. Maybe it was a fake conversation. I don’t know, I really don’t.
Seriously, WTF though? There were empty seats all around but she chose to sit next to me, clearly sleeping or trying to, and make a phone call. I was so farking irritated I wanted to punch her.
And then later when I got a good look at her, I made a lot of rude judgements about her in my head. Haha.
Anyways, I’m super busy again at work
and I LOST MY FUCKING GROCERY LIST. You have no idea how much that annoys me, I make lists because I can’t remember things, so losing it is like… extra fucking sucky. Sigh.
OMFG that looks so good. I’m hungry now. Sigh.
Happy Tuesday!
Comments (10)
dropkick her off the bus next time. or better yet, grab that cell phone and throw it out the window!!
I’m so glad I don’t commute on a daily basis anymore…
Nasty about the sock thing, who the fuck does that? I’m glad you said something *slow claps*
wow about that sock thing…..
but on a serious note*
maybe shes les for you….do you have lesdar? maybe she took off her socks to show you how sexy her feet is.
you never know…..gotta love nyc.
Um, ew. About the socks thing. And double ew about her having a phone conversation right next to you as you were trying to sleep. And triple ew for losing your shopping list. =(
YAY next time wear the Ironwoman suit and kick some ass!!!
Forget about it I just don’t go to the store if I don’t have a list too. I would end up buying nothing I needed.
I made a roast yesterday in my slow cooker and came home to the delicious smells of beefy goodness. I ended up shredding it all and putting the green chilies and onions back in with the shredded meat. I had tacos for dinner and for lunch today I made a tomatillo sauced burrito, Yum!
things like to happen to u, eh?
and u lost ur grocery list! OMG!!! no food!!
maybe the russian is a lesbian?
socks? who takes off their socks on public transportation? *cringe*
haha, you should’ve stepped on her as you climbed over her. or carry a large bag so that the next time she sits next to you… you can “accidentally” smack her in the head with the bag as you’re swinging it over your shoulder to get off the bus. seriously. do it. it’ll make xanga a better place.