The following is a series of text messages between myself and a friend who was at the Giants-Pirates game on Sept. 5. My friend, Sonia, was ultimately let down by Muni Metro, but was finally delivered home by a 6-Parnassus. Note that it takes her just about an hour to get from Montgomery Street Station to her Haight-Ashbury apartment.
7:03 p.m. Rob: Seen any pirates yet? Looks like there’s a whole team of them at AT&T.
8:01 Sonia: Not yet! Seeing a lot of booty though. How’s laundry going?
8:04 Rob: I bagged laundry until tomorrow. Couldn’t get motivated. Tell Kate and your friend I don’t know I said hi. Did you feel an earthquake or anything? I felt a real quick jolt just sitting here in living room.
8:06 Sonia: Are u watching a documentary about insects?
8:07 Rob: No, Seinfeld now. Was watching an old episode of Oz before that.
8:12 Sonia: Oz? Let me guess – there was some anal rape?
8:14 Rob: Actually, no, but close. Reilly paid someone to rape the prison dr. that he’s in love with. He shows it well, huh?
8:18 Sonia: Earthquake?! And I’ve seen that episode of oz! Seriously loved that show.
8:20 Rob: Yeah, felt something. Oz was a great show.
8:23 Sonia: No earthquake here! Giants losing tho. As usual.
8:25 Rob: Giants suck
8:30 Sonia: Disappointing! They never win when I’m here. Jerkstores.
8:32 Rob: Haha. When I tuned in earlier, they blew a bases loaded opportunity with no outs. Could have put them in the lead, now it’s 5-0. Lame.
8:34 Sonia: Best part of the night: asked a vendor if his nuts are warm without thinking.
8:35 Rob: Haha. Pretty funny.
8:38 Sonia: Pretty dumb. Wasn’t thinking.
8:39 Rob: I guess that’s what makes it funny.
9:37 Sonia: You are right, the Giants suck!
9:38 Rob: Is the game just ending? What was the final score?
9:42 Sonia: 7-0! Losers.
9:44 Rob: Damn! A shut out. It was 5-0 last time I checked.
9:48 Sonia: They suck! Still fun tho.
9:49 Rob: That’s cool. Did you have some garlic fries?
9:56 Sonia: Of course. I smell fantastic now. Best breath ever.
9:58 Rob: Very good. I’m watching a doc on the new york dolls, good stuff.
10:30 Sonia: Wish I was doing that. Waiting for N-train. Muni hates me.
10:31 Rob: Muni hates us all.
10:34 Sonia: Should I be nervous that the N isn’t even mentioned on schedule?
10:35 Rob: No, they never mention it. What station r u at?
10:36 Sonia: Montgomery. Worried it’s not coming.
10:38 Rob: No, it will run until 12:30 at least. They don’t mention the N because it comes from the ball park. Check the monitor, you will see it coming from there eventually.
10:41 Sonia: OK. If you say so then it must be true. Thanks Rob. You are wise.
10:43 Rob: No problem, I use metro all the time. I know how it works. You could also always go up to the street and catch a 6 or 71.
10:52 Sonia: Rumor has it an N train is coming in 7 minutes. Will all texts end up on Muni Diaries?
10:53 Rob: Hah, they could, we’ll see.
11:05 Sonia: Gave up & caught the 6. Hate the N.
11:06 Rob: The 6 will be less of a walk for you. Remember to get off at Masonic, that’s where it turns off Haight.
11:09 Sonia: Thank you for talking me thru this difficult time, Rob. You are my hero.
11:10 Rob: And how will you repay your hero?
11:11 Sonia: What does my hero desire?
11:16 Rob: I will let you know.
11:18 Sonia: Let me guess: a motorcycle with a sidecar?
11:20 Rob: You’re so smart! Have we discussed this before?
11:27 Sonia: Nope, I just know how you think.
11:28 Rob: I suppose so. You back home yet?
11:29 Sonia: I am finally home!
11:30 Rob: Good, have a good night, I’ll talk to you tomorrow.
11:30 Sonia: You too! Thanks.
Rob Nagle works at the San Francisco Examiner. Sonia Mansfield gets all bloggy with it right here. Check it out!
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Anal rape? Warm nuts? Damn, I had no idea I was so classy.
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We’re so lucky these days to have things like 3G phones and texting to tide us over on these insufferable snail-rides around town. You’re lucky, Sonia, that you had a buddy like Rob to coach and amuse you. Now I know who to turn to when it happens to me next.
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No one is lucky to know me.
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Ladies and gentlemen, Rob Nagle! “No one is lucky to know me.” Isn’t he hilarious?
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Hee hee. You got me. I think that was a getting off work late Sunday moment of grimness. Although I posted it at 11:19 more likely than 12:19, wasn’t there that late.
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