Good Morning and Welcome to Wednesday the 30th day of November, 2016.
Last November 30th of 2016.
I cannot believe that in three years it will be 2020.
I am excited for that date to come around ….. not quite sure why.
Have to share a “somewhat cute story.”
After work I always or mostly always catch a city bus to my home.
Last night I caught the usual bus downtown; we stopped at West Edmonton Mall per norm.
I have got to know one of the bus drivers, an older gentleman and so nice.
So we usually chat from downtown until West Edmonton Mall and then the bus clears out and I can sit down.
We chat about bus schedules, our dogs, family and life in general.
This time I decided to continue our conversation and did so once everyone had hopped on and was seated.
When we got to the bus terminal “Lewis Farms” …… yes it has my last name.
Very cool.
Sidetracked.
Okay back to the story as it will soon be time to leave for work.
So he dropped us off and I walked across to the bus stop where I catch the bus that will take me within walking distance of my house.
I was waiting at the stop …. first in-line ….. wait for it.
Usually I am by myself for a few minutes as no one wants to wait outside.
Last night people started to line-up behind me.
After a few minutes the bus arrived pulling over to where we were standing.
Just before he came to a full stop three teen-age girls walked from behind everyone and came over beside me.
The bus stopped virtually right beside me.
This all happened in a matter of seconds.
They were beginning to cut in front of me to enter the bus, and I said in my most stern voice ” HOW RUDE” and “nicely” got in front of them; onto the bus taking the first empty seat.
One girl said “We are all going to the same place” as they walked by me on the bus.
I was going to say something like “I know, so why did you cut in front of the line?” and my better self said do not continue this conversation.
Another older woman smiled at me when she got on and said “thank you.”
Why is it that some people think they can get away with bad manners.
Not around this cookie.
I felt like “MANNERS REBEL” ……
Anyway I do not think people should get away with being smart asses and that is what they thought they were going to do “push the old lady out of the way” …. not this old lady.
Perhaps they will think again before jumping the line or maybe not.
Perhaps it will give other people who are constantly taken advantage of “say something.”
Anyway now it is time to leave for work.
I hope that you have a wonderful day.
Snow flurries are in the forecast for tomorrow.
Happy Wednesday.
Special Hello to: all those folks who never say anything …. perhaps you should.
Always, Carol and Alvin
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