I pick up a runner crossing from the far-side corner after I turn the corner and wait for him to come to the rear door as I toggle the rear door open. A little boy with tears in his eyes giving the constant low moaning wail of not getting something he wants, lights up and …
Category Archives: Transportation
Tree Trimming
Of all the calls I make to TMC, (Transit Metro Control), none is more gratifying than seeing the response to a tree trimming request. Homeowners are required to trim the trees in front of their home or business, but this has created some disparity in when limbs and leaves get cut away from our overhead …
Alpha Dog
People watching is the greatest job benefit of being a transit operator in the Baghdad-by- the-bay. Friends and family always ask about the great benefits a that civil service worker must have in being a government employee. I usually mention the post office as having the best defined contribution plan or pension. But in the …
WOW: Walks on Waikiki
Reasons cited for not moving to Honolulu on the island of Oahu: The Traffic On every YouTube blog about things wrong with living on Oahu, and why one should be prepared for moving to Hawaii, is the congestion on the H-1 interstate, how long the trip from the North Shore to the southern side in …
Flu Shot
It is understandable in this busy bustling city why we forget to do certain things we need to get done for our own well being. Some years I miss getting my free flu shot at The Permenente Medical Group because I never slow down enough to review my day or prioritize deadlines. The good news …
Litterbugs
I had a group of youngsters bringing in food at the back door after I asked them to take their trash with them when they depart. My comment fell on deaf ears as they went to the back door with their ice cream sandwich and candy bars. Being a bully and demanding an action has …
Prayer and Meditation
Perhaps the best path to job security lays off the beaten path. I need to hit the pause button and listen to something other than my head. The sound of a stream in the morning fog may slow me down in a manner more helpful than stopped traffic!
Crunch Zone
Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken. — Oscar Wilde. I at first wanted to call this chapter, “Crunch Time,” such as the operation of a bus from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm. However, the pattern of movement between two stops was as predictable as the time frame, and I realized that a more accurate …
The Dao of Doug: A Bus Driver's Perspective 