Photo by Thomas Hawk

I was walking from Potrero Hill to the Mission last night, taking advantage of the good weather. At Treat and 16th a Muni driver got out of a bus and stood at the corner, waiting for the light to change.

When he saw me walking by, he smiled at me and said, “Hey, how are you? Why don’t you ever take the 22 anymore? It’s been a long time.”

I smiled at him, recognizing him immediately. He was a driver who drove my route in the evenings. He always had a kind smile for the passengers and was the kind of driver who would wait at the light for someone to run across the street to catch his bus. One of the good guys, really.

I said, “Well, on a nice night, I like to walk, you know?”

He nodded. “I agree,” he said. “Good to get the fresh air and the exercise, too.”
“So true,” I said. “It was nice to see you,” I told him, because I needed to keep walking.

“You, too,” he said. “See you around.”

I caught a quick glance at his badge, so I am not 100% sure but I think his name is M. Ulloa.

It was a lovely little chance meeting, and I was happy to see him.

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