Category Archives: public transit

Of Puke and Snow and Hallelujahs

Posted on 11/26/2007 by cheesefairy

Trombone has thrown up three times in his life. One of those times was sometime last night so this morning when I opened his bedroom door, expecting my usual delightful toddler smell, I was greeted instead with a great whiff … Continue reading →

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Perspective

Posted on 11/13/2007 by cheesefairy

I am sleeping lightly on the bus home, opening my eyes periodically to check where we are. A young woman with heavy eyebrows and a long ponytail sits across from me. She is accompanied by a young man with massive … Continue reading →

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My Happy Brain Thinks Happy Thoughts

Posted on 11/6/2007 by cheesefairy

When I was in high school, a girl died. She was in the grade below me and she was coming home from a party, being dropped off at her house late at night. She got out of the car and … Continue reading →

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Letter to an Enigma

Posted on 10/27/2007 by cheesefairy

Dear Translink, First, I want to thank you. About 2 weeks ago, I missed the bus from my son’s daycare (the bus was early and I was on time). Then I missed a different bus going in another direction (I … Continue reading →

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Further Research has Muddied My Waters

Posted on 10/11/2007 by cheesefairy

This morning on the Skytrain, I encountered the same gentleman from last week, the one who caused me to ponder the relative annoyance factor of cell phone conversations in public places. Again, he was having his chat with an acquaintance … Continue reading →

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