On the Bus...

[philosophercat]

Now, the weather report for today says the high today will be 0 celcius, the low will be -4 (32-24 F). I see this girl standing in the aisle of the bus. And I think to myself: did she read the weather report? If so, did she actually say to herself: self, today it will be 0 to -4. I shall wear a mini skirt, no nylons, and some high heel sandals. And a parka? If that little vignette wasn't obvious enough furya, she stood the entire time even though she was next to an empty seat. She stood, stradling the aisle, swaying and stumbling with every jolt of the bus. She even tugged and 'arranged' her skirt once. I don't think I need to say this, but I will anyway: she had an audience of at least 6 teenage boys.

Aren't we supposed to have some sort of 'wrath of god'- like ice storm of doom today? I don't know- that's what I heard. It was definitely unpleasant: ice, rain, freezing rain, hail, snow, lizards, flying monkeys, lightning and ... probably  damaging winds. I even wore my magic toque- green with sparkles.

I begin my Lentan fast-thingie today. I'm not really going to be hardcore about this. See, aside from the religious significance of the fast, there's also the practicality of eating frugally during the lean times of Winter. I am broke, I think living on what I can afford until I can get work in the spring would be wise.

-Sophie

Comments

[firynze.livejournal.com]

They're predicting an ice storm of doom here, too. Bleh. At least I got a little bit of warm weather yesterday and today, even if it IS rainy and bleak during that...

[philosophercat.livejournal.com]

Well, the storm was supposed to be here last night so I am alternately hopeful that we will be spared, and worried that it is only postponed and that we are pushing our luck.

[firynze.livejournal.com]

Maybe it's passed you and moved on to us?

[philosophercat.livejournal.com]

I was looking forward to the flying monkeys though- it's not everyday we gt flying monkeys. And I have always wanted a monkey- I think... Haven't you? ;)

[firynze.livejournal.com]

Only a flying one!

[philosophercat.livejournal.com]

Yeah. It could help me write my thesis! :D

[firynze.livejournal.com]

That'd be awesome!

[elspethdawitch.livejournal.com]

I didn't think it was that bad, and then the freezing rain/hail/sleet/ice pellets came during the two hours of Roman Drama class...and then juuuuust before I was home, a pickup truck hit our bus. Sigh. So I guess it is nasty out there.

[philosophercat.livejournal.com]

:O !!! Hit your bus?!

[elspethdawitch.livejournal.com]

Yep! Not very hard though, so nobody got hurt, but we did all have to get off and walk (it was a packed bus) the four blocks to the mall. Fortunately I live between where the bus stopped and where the mall is. Still annoying, though.