What do a white guy who thinks he's black, the smell of old tacos, and a woman who looks like Tracy Morgan playing Star Jones all have in common? They're all things you can find on a bus in Gainesville! Now, I don't know how many of you ride the bus to work or school, but here in Gainesville it's always a magical experience. I usually only ride about once a week, but when I do it's well worth it. The greatest thing about buses is that they're are always characters riding with you. Whether it be the old cat lady who talks to you about how she personally prepares every meal for all her cats from scratch, or the smelly homeless man that insists on shaking your hand right after he's eaten a hamburger from Checkers, there are always "interesting" people on the bus. Today was no exception. So I sit down and right across from me there's a guy early thirties, shaved head, gold hoop earrings in both ears, talking to himself. At first I thought he was using a bluetooth headset cause I couldn't see one of his ears. I heard him say things like, "I got $20,000 worth of paraphernalia and they want to confiscate it," and, "Do it. One million dollars." Two options here - drug dealer or completely out of his mind. Then this middle eastern looking guy sits down next to him and the guy starts rapping to him and says, "You know who that is? Method Man. Method man is my BOY!" He continues to talk about Method Man, Red Man, Noreaga, and other rappers I have never heard of. All the while the middle eastern guy is awkwardly trying not to make eye contact. I'm sure this middle eastern guy wanted to punch him in the face, but he just sat there wondering why he ever came to America. Then, finally, Eminem gets off the bus and turns around with his arms outstretched, his hands clasped together in the shape of a gun. He proceeds to shoot the bus with his hands a couple of times and walks away. No joke. All the while, a look alike of Star Jones being played by Tracy Morgan is yelling on the phone next to me saying, "Don't yell me to shut up! You shut up! You don't talk about our baby like that!" And the girl on the OTHER side of me got on and smelled like a mix between suntan lotion and old tacos. All in all I say it was a pretty amazing ride on the bus today.
haha I like this post. i have to say that old tacos is pretty bad but not as bad as people smelling like poop which is often the case on public transportation here. and i really love the cat lady. good for her i say.
Oh my gosh! good story. I totally agree with the bus rides and seeing the most memorable things and people! My friend Lindsay and I had a bus pass in Jr High and we would have these types of experiences...Tattoo artists, men that continue to roll their tongue and stick it out over and over, wiped out sleeping people of all sorts. . it's crazy. you always wonder what their story is.
yo heid.... that was a epic ride on the bus.. love the story.. you should do like a once a week post of your "trip" on the bus. hope all is well in fl.
Heidi! How's it going?! I'm actually commenting on that huge cake you did! Holy smokes!! It reminded me of how you made our wedding cake, and it was AWESOME!! You're amazing. Keep in touch! I miss you! I need you on our soccer team!!