3 posts tagged “muni”

I knew that I'd eventually be a part of a Muni car accident, and today that inclination became a reality.  Only a few yards away from my stop, a woman pulled out of an alley right into the rear of the bus I was on. 

I saw the whole thing happen in slow motion and literally braced myself before the contact.  It's funny the things that go through your head right before an accident.  "Is she serious?"  "What is that lady doing?"  "OMG, she's going to hit us!"  And finally, my classic thought/saying, "Really?"

Anyway, no one was hurt thankfully, and I'm still staring out of my office window at the woman's front end of her car which is now resting on the pavement. 

Dear Muni,
Why didn't you warn me that today was the day all of the people in SF who talk to invisible people would be riding the bus?  If I knew beforehand that I would be engulfed by this today, I would have taken a cab or better yet worked from home. Although most of the 30-minute commute was traumatizing and depressing, I must admit I did learn I a lot.

I learned that one man wants to kill someone for stealing his hat.  I learned another man wanted to take a shower because he just got out of jail for not doing anything.  I also learned the same man who just got out of jail was currently "drunk and wasted" which was a big shocker to me!!  The last man I had the pleasure of "talking to" this morning was regurgitating the announcements on the bus in song as Darth Vader.  His rendition of "Please move to the rear of the bus." was my personal favorite. 

All in all, the most valuable lesson I learned today was that no matter how long I live in the city, I will never be 100% used to those that talk to their invisible friends/enemies.  But please...next time a warning would be nice.