The Dao of Doug: A Bus Driver's Perspective
Rail Transit Commuters
https://www.daoofdoug.com I didn’t have to think about this one. The word that actually is not a word is, orientate. There is no such word. The correct word is orient. As in: “I completed the orienteering merit badge and found the last marker because I learned how to correctly orient the map with the compass.” More …
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A Stitch in Time Saves Nine Dear Douglas, -or- Dear Not Enough Time, Hurry and Worry rhyme–and it’s no accident. Actually, it usually results in one! Almost every short cut you take may mean you never get the solution or the answer you would need in the future, such that you won’t have a do-over …
. . . of my Sneakers, Converse, Basketball hightop, Vans, Skechers—and Running Shoes! J’you know ‘oh hoe. Tonight I’m running you! J’you know ‘oh hoe / that in the book of life, when we die / and review our biggest lie / of what we came here to do / and be and set debt …
“How I got my Job” -or- Doug’s Life Story –for Word Press On my trail to be fired by my previous employer for poor job performance, I was given an ultimatum: Show up at EAP office at 9 a.m. sharp on Monday or be fired. I rang the security bell at 8:58 a.m., and no one …
My art. https://douglas-griggs.pixels.com/featured/leave-your-heart-not-your-iphone-douglas-griggs.html?product=framed-print Brent’s art. Brian’s art. Art from people I haven’t met yet. 2. Having a corner coffeeshop. Check 3. Period details or high levels of craftsmanship. Check. 4. Shared Kitchen big enough for more than one cook in the room! (Also, hallway kitchen’s are out. It is such a pain in the morning to get coffee …
Why Be a Driver? Many ask this question, and we drivers know who you are: Someone who has never driven for a living before. There are many negatives to being a driver, but not usually what you may think if all you’ve ever known is an office or in retail. In most respects, an office …
I’d have to say that the sea turtle is my favorite animal. I loved the sea turtle in Finding Nemo–a lot like the surfer culture here in Waikiki. Every time I put on my shoes, I think of a sea tortoise!
Describe an item you were incredibly attached to in your youth. What became of it? The feathers of an American Eagle are protected and can only be kept by Native Americans. An Osage Indian bequeathed a beautiful piece of eagle’s feathers somehow fastened together to form an an attractive apron of sorts that could be …
What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life? I’ve found the Fountain of Youth in food plan support group of Food Addicts in recovery anonymous. There I learned that flour and sugar in processed foods were a mortality hazard.
I could be myself and not worry about what other people think. They’re on a different path, and if I knew their story, I would see that they’re doing their best with what they’ve been given. I can stay on my side of the street. Like the three frogs on a log, we can continue …
The Dao of Doug: A Bus Driver's Perspective