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Cori Lannam ([personal profile] corilannam) wrote2006-08-11 11:00 am

Tales from the Bus

Seen on the bus this morning:

One large black dude, in a plain white t-shirt and embellished jeans, carrying a shopping bag.  A very fresh tattoo on either forearm.

Unremarkable until he sat down and began to unpack his shopping bag.  First, out came a brand-new black Nationals baseball cap, still with the stickers underneath the brim.  This immediately went on his head (backwards).  Then, out came a bright new white t-shirt with the pixellated face of a rapper on the front (rapper was identified in script at the bottom, but alas, I could not make it out).  This shirt was contemplated for a moment, then went on right over the one he was already wearing.

He crumpled up the shopping bag and stuck it in his pocket, then reached into the other pocket and began to accessorize.  First came a large rhinestone cross, on a long rhinestone chain, which went around his neck.  Then came two sparkly rhinestone bracelets, one pink and one white, which went on one wrist.  Then came the big sunglasses, and the headphones connected to the CD player (and I completely missed where he had that stashed!)

Then he slumped down in his seat, ensemble complete.

I felt like I was watching a caterpillar attempting metamorphosis for the first time.  I was a little sad when he got off the bus. 
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[identity profile] shezan.livejournal.com 2006-08-11 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Some crafty retailers are making a MINT off this.
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[identity profile] sithdragn.livejournal.com 2006-08-11 04:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh man, I love that story. It sounds like a commercial for...something gay. *g*

[identity profile] jdgreybraid.livejournal.com 2006-08-11 04:25 pm (UTC)(link)
A once in a lifetime experience. Captured beautifully, I might add.

How fabulous!!

JD Greybraid
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[identity profile] lanning.livejournal.com 2006-08-11 05:17 pm (UTC)(link)
An ode to public transportation if ever I read one. ;) *sending health vibes for the sickness* *and hugs*

[identity profile] marzilla.livejournal.com 2006-08-11 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
No doubt!

[identity profile] marzilla.livejournal.com 2006-08-11 06:29 pm (UTC)(link)
heeeee! I hadn't thought of that, but I guess you're right.

Then again, I usually think life is a commercial for something gay. *g*

[identity profile] marzilla.livejournal.com 2006-08-11 06:44 pm (UTC)(link)
I was so fascinated by him, I just had to share. Not that I'm not easily mesmerized even by screensavers these days, but still. *g*

[identity profile] marzilla.livejournal.com 2006-08-11 06:53 pm (UTC)(link)
You know how I live to exalt the Montgomery County transit system. *g*

*hugs back* And thanks for the vibes. Damn germs will just not get out of my respiratory system, no matter what I do to them. *g*

How's things up north?
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[identity profile] lanning.livejournal.com 2006-08-14 03:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Rough, but hopefully things will improve. I'm missing you.