Oh The Places You’ll Go…
Published on 8 Jun 2008 at 1:51 pm.
1 Word of Wisdom
Filed under Adventures.
Last night was the awesome rock star Fitzbirthday Party and I woke up on Snaggle’s couch. Now many of you already know, despite sparse posts on this site, that your friend Cuban Jon is an LA Metro-maniac and he’s seen some fun/scary things out there on public transport. Today was no exception.
In finding my way to the train, I had to take the Metro 217 to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. When the bus arrived the doors didn’t open because there was a man faking a seizure to get out of the bus fare; he was sitting on the floor, blocking the front entrance. We had to enter from the rear… Something I am not opposed to. When I finally arrived at Hollywood & Highland I could see stars on the sidewalk and several people dressed as your favorite television and movie favorites. Most of them are a rough approximation at best. Dora the Explorer had a good looking head, but her body looked like Aunt Jemima.
When I finally peeled my gaze off the crazy happenings on the street I made my way down into the surprisingly well decorated bowels of the LA Red Line subway. Apparently this morning there was an accident involving a train that caused major delays. The red line was down to one track and was stopping in the middle of tunnels to let other trains by. So there I was, stuck in a tunnel with a bunch of smelly strangers.
When life gives you lemons, chat up a visitor from Albuquerque.
I met a man who left LA 15 years ago to get away from the ‘city’. Funny thing… He still comes back every few years because his town in New Mexico is “too slow.” Nothing else interesting to report, other than the guy with obvious Turret’s that can’t seem to stop yelling “Balls!” I finally got to Downtown LA and the Blue Line train back home to Long Beach.
You’ll never guess who got on the same train car!!!!! “Balls!!!!!!” I really thought we were about to have a fight between some Watts thugs, a sleeping security guard, and the blind dude who reeks of weed and only wants $2.37 so he can get a McDonalds double cheeseburger and a vanilla shake. This dude was NUTS! He kept banging on the windows and yelling at the train to go faster. And finally we reach the present time….
The crazy dude wandered to the other car, the Fare Inspector has verified that I’m not cheating the system, and I’m soooo tired. I’m still about 20 minutes out from Downtown Long Beach…
I think I’m safe….
miles on 9 Jun 2008 at 10:54 am: 1
Welcome back. More please.