Weekend Photos: Through the Looking Glass 02.10.12
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Java Jolt for a VIP Muni Driver 02.09.12
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Rachel at Fog City Notes runs an important errand for her favorite 22 driver. I’d need something stronger than coffee to pilot a 22-Fillmore, but this guy’s clearly a pro.
“Dear,” said the driver, “would you mind getting me a coffee when we get to Starbucks?” He smiled and pressed $20 into my hand.
“Of course,” I said. “How do you take it?”
He stopped the bus in front of Starbucks and I hopped down. “I’ll wait for you across the street,” he said, and pointed to the bus stop up ahead. I bought him his coffee — black with two sugars — pocketed his change and walked back out into the fog to meet the bus.
“Here you go, sir,” I said, handing him his coffee, change, and napkins.
“Thanks, my dear,” he said.
“You’re welcome,” I told him.
It felt strange and routine at the same time, an errand for a friend who’s name I don’t know. A $20 test of trust. I hope the coffee kept him warm and focused on this damp, foggy morning.
If only everyone asked for their coffee this nicely. Hope you enjoyed it, 22 driver. Make like Rachel and tell us all about your commute.
Thank You, Muni Hero of the 1-California 02.08.12
Photo by Brandon Doran
I heard an older woman’s voice from the opened bus door: “Do you give change?” We all knew the answer.
Then I heard the same woman’s voice: “When’s the next bus coming?”
The bus stop happened to be one without the NextBus display, so nobody really had an answer for her.
Just as I was starting to feel a little bad for her, a young man got up from the first row, leaned over to the open door and said, “Ma’am? I’ll pay for you. Come on in.”
The woman got in the bus — she was a silver-haired lady wearing a blue quilted coat. The young man paid her fare, got up, and gave his seat to her, and we were on our way.
Thank you, young man in the black leather jacket, Levi 514s, black Adidas, and black messenger bag. There’s a big difference between feeling bad for someone and actually doing something about it. Your kindness made me realize we need to cross that line more often.
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‘You’re Already Dead!’ 02.07.12
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Pull your chairs closer to the campfire, kids. Ariel‘s got a doozy for us.
I’d been on the bus for one stop and already had a lady with face tattoos spit in my face.
She spun around and gave me an evil look and said, “You’re already dead!”
I told her to get off the bus and she spat in my face. I tried to keep cool and told her again. She got off and made a big fuss about her bags, then the lady she first spat on had the operator call the cops. Then I saw the spitting lady handcuffed with a mask over her mouth, led into the cop car. We all had to get off the bus, probably so the operator could file a report.
As I told Ariel, the whole “You’re already dead” bit is already giving me nightmares. And I haven’t even gone to sleep. Got a fireside chat to share with your Muni-riding brothers and sisters? Do it here.
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