I've decided to make a list (I've noticed lists are popular)
6 things I've learned in 3 weeks.
- Public transportation is an art I haven't mastered. Denver has a light rail that I take to get to and from work... convienent? Yes. Green? Hell yes. Can I do it effortlessly? No. I've always known I like to watch people, but I find myself staring at people and I never notice I’m doing it 'til they look right back at me. Light rail "House Rule's" must be DO NOT MAKE EYE CONTACT. Most people stare at the floor, out the window, read a book, well surprise! I’m looking at you. Lately, when I get caught I just keep staring... a nonverbal "that's right. I’m judging you." Well this habit recently backfired on me when I was noticing the man across from me was wearing all black, then a few stops in he started humming, then tears started rolling down his cheeks. I'm sitting across from him all like is anyone else seeing this?? Nope, nobody, NOBODY is paying him any attention. By this point I’m convinced the black backpack in his lap is a bomb and he's crying and humming to himself because he's on the way out and taking us all with him! I literally run off the train at the next stop. As I watch it pull away, waiting for the ball of fire in the distance, I'm wondering if I should have taken more people with me?
- Denver Public Transportation is SAFE. In regards to the aforementioned point, I would like to say that I believe Denver public transport is safe, and I may have overreacted. (Or his bomb malfunctioned and didn't detonate.. jurys out.) But seriously, I do feel safe while traveling to and from work, and I believe more cities (ahem... KC) should have these efficient people movers. It really gives you an insight of who lives in your community, and by observing who gets on and off at each stop... which areas of the greater metro you’re probably better off to stay away from.
-you have to follow before you can lead. Three weeks ago I started my new job. (I was going to put an exclamation point after that sentence and they i thought "really?") Anyway, all of you who know me can easily think of some choice words I would have to say about the culture of corporate america. But, a few of my colleagues read this blog. (shot myself in the foot with that one! It's like if i'd given neighbor dean this site, where would we be today?) Back to the topic- let's just say you have to follow before you can lead, ok, but i'm a leader by nature.... and what if, just because of the sheer design of the corporate tier, I have to follow a follower?
-The ticket lady doesn't take the ticket. Every day I park my car in a parking garage. You get a ticket on the way in, validate it, ride the light rail, when you come back... pull up to the ticket lady booth- she opens here fast food-esque sliding glass window takes your validated ticket, smiles at you like she remembers you and you're on your way. Or at least that's how I thought it worked. Until this week when I was exiting the garage behind a car and i noticed that the driver inserted his ticket into a machine, the bar lifted and he drove through- no interaction with the ticket lady? I'm shocked! So, I pull up to the same box; insert my ticket- bar goes up! All the while ticket lady is watching me like a proud mother... and she gives me a smile as i drive by. Once again, ticket lady doesn't take the ticket.
-NEIGHBOR DEAN is a drunk. Seriously. I've heard him yelling in his front yard on two seperate ocassions now, both times it's mid week, in the 2-3 am range. Luke (my cousin/ roommate) asked him about it the day after the 2nd occurance and he denied it. He actually said "ah i don't remember." To elaborate... Luke works at the local tavern, he says all the girls who work there know neighbor dean as the dude who takes a different girl home every night. Then a week ago luke was in on a monday night and who shows up and bear hugs him from behind.... no need to even turn around... "oh hey dean! drunk? of course you are..." Dean said he just got back from a date... hahaha, 10pm on a monday "date night" show up wasted at the local bar, by yourself no doubt. Oh, neighbor dean.... why didn't you come to my halloween party? It could have been glorious.
-I always start things I can't finish/ LOOSE INTEREST IN: and the list that was supposed to be ten things, is now a brief six.
