November 14, 2008 by Cyndee

There are all kinds of busses in this world. I was on the bus, here in Seattle the other day and lo and behold, I learned another piece of good information. But it made me long for Chicken Busses in Guatemala. Apparently, there is no eating on the city busses in Seattle. I was sitting on the bus minding my own business, when I decided to have a bit of a snack. I took out my banana and began to eat it. A few minutes later, the loud speaker came on and the bus driver said… “Please cover your food at all times”. I had no idea what he was saying until it sunk in that I had uncovered food. Then I caught him staring at me in the rear view mirror… and he said, “NO Eating on the bus”. Wow… all I could say was, “Sorry, I didn’t know”. Which was true… I didn’t know… but I sure do now!!!
As I was thinking about eating my banana, my mind went to countless chicken bus rides when I lived in Guatemala. They are called Chicken Busses for a reason… everything is transported on a chicken bus, including chickens, dogs, goats, etc… and everyone is allowed to eat… and if it’s a long, hot bus ride… there are smells that make that food not really want to stay in your stomach, and that makes for a pleasant ride, you can imagine! When you don’t fit in the bus, they even let you ride on top, which I did many times!!
There are definitely different kinds of busses in the world… I actually would prefer a chicken bus over a Seattle city bus any day. Call me crazy, it’s just a bit more real.
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November 13, 2008 by Cyndee

Going about life, day by day… sometimes we forget the important little things that actually make a big difference… Here are a few things I remembered today:
- Things aren’t always what they seem to be.
- It’s usually the right thing to do when you feel it in your gut.
- People do care, if you give them a chance.
- You’re not allowed to eat on the bus.
- It’s good to remember.
- Courage and Strength.
Tomorrow is a new day, full of freedom.
Posted in Daily Life, People, Struggle, contentment, words | Tagged care, freedom, gut, People | 3 Comments »
October 30, 2008 by Cyndee
So, the last time I posted, I had just started grad school…. Well, that explains why I haven’t posted since! I will be posting soon. Thanks for visiting.
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August 27, 2008 by Cyndee
So, I started grad school, or at least I started a preliminary class. I have been driving in to my new neighborhood, where I will be living and parking at that house, then taking the bus in to the city… (Thus, saving about 40 bucks in parking alone, not to mention gas!!) I have enjoyed taking the bus, I must say… it makes me feel more connected to life here. I have a few things to learn, however…
I got yelled at by a lady a few days ago when I tried to board the bus and she was still getting off… It was a huge opening, and we both would have fit… But, I obviously did not know the bus etiquette to allow people to fully disembark before embarking!!! Seems like common sense, but I just wasn’t thinking, I s’pose. She was fully right, however… I was in the wrong!!
To top it off, after she yelled at me and I eventually got on the bus… I went to put my buck seventy-five in the slot and the bus driver put his hand over the slot and said, “Pay when you leave.”… Yet another rule… I’ll get the hang of it, eventually!!
Good stuff. Glad I’m taking the bus. Glad the lady yelled at me, and that I had to sit in embarrassment, with no real escape… it was good for me. I am better for it… much more aware of bus etiquette, and those around me.
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