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Devious Inner circle 2120 Posts |
The trolley system in San Diego is quite extensive and comfortable to ride.
You can get around town and forego the expensive parking and fuel fees, not to mention those traffic jams at times. You can darn near reach your destination from most trolley stops. I enjoy the sleek ride whilst drinking my tea and reading my latest book. The many folks who ride the trolley range from tourists, the business class, blue collar workers, homeless individuals, and even celebrities who are curious. This makes for some excellent people watching. Yesterday, I decided to ride the trolley to complete some errands. I purchased my day pass for a mere five dollars and jumped on the trolley at Qualcomm Stadium; The home of the NFL San Diego Chargers. I sat down next to this young man who seem to be semi-safe(there's always this uneasy feeling as you look to the various faces, during the brief seconds you have to sum up where to sit or not). There was an elder woman also on the trolley nearby who was busily engaged in a running conversation with herself. She wasn't loud nor annoying in any particular way. Folks would glance her way, then go back to what each were doing prior. The young man seated next to me wouldn't have any of that "mind your own business" instead, he kept remarking about her self discussion. We arrived at the trolley stop wherein the woman stood up to take her exit, but not before "Mr Know It All" remarked rather loudly, "Yeah, it's about time you got off my trolley, you stupid old bag!" Many passengers just shook their heads in disbelief at the insensitive remark, but as prior, went back to their business. Seated directly behind myself and "Mr Drama Queen" was a gentleman who had the professor type look, if you will. A bit disheveled, but very scholarly, based upon his full load of tome's, attire, and distinct reading glasses. The very next trolley stop found us at San Diego State University and not to my surprise Mr. Professor's stop, he stood up just prior to the door opening and said the following to "Mr Einstein". Young man, whilst your observations and comments may or may not be correct as to the elderly woman and her mental faculties; one must endeavour to surmise as to how we are perceived by those of superior intellectual rank, in summarizing our own mental prowess in supreme stance against those less suited for the game of logic." The Professor jumped off the trolley just as quick as his remarks went by. Mr Einstein looked over at me, I was now wearing a super huge chesire cat grin. He asked, "Did that old fart just say, that I was smarter than her?" I turned around to look at everyone's face. Many of them were grinning and trying hard not to burst out laughing. I shook my head and said, "Young man, you never know, you just never know right?" p.s. I learned that the term "Let's Hop The Trolley!" means to jump on board without a paid fare, for Mr Einstein jumped off the trolley when he spotted two transit officers headed our way. |
Michael Baker Eternal Order Near a river in the Midwest 11172 Posts |
I wish I had seen that! Thanks for the recounting of the tale.
~michael baker
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
Didn't know Irwin Corey was in San Diego.
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Woland Special user 680 Posts |
What I liked about the San Diego trolley, was that you could ride it . . . all the way to Mexico! Just a short walk from the last stop and you are in Tijuana.
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Devious Inner circle 2120 Posts |
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On 2013-10-22 21:07, landmark wrote: It's funny that you mention Irwin, for that's exactly who the professor reminded me of. The World's Foremost Authority. |
Ekuth Inner circle Floating above my 1538 Posts |
Brava, Professor!
Although in your place, hermano, my answer would have been to pause for just that overly long fraction of a second, lift one eyebrow and return to my reading, smiling broadly.
"All you need is in Fitzkee."
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Devious Inner circle 2120 Posts |
@Ekuth,
It's greaet to see you here again...dental work today. Fun, fun, fun! |
Ekuth Inner circle Floating above my 1538 Posts |
I'm getting back in the game, hermano... just takes time, as you well know.
And I've got you beat. Psych eval for my electrical stimulator for my back on Saturday. I swear I'm half tempted to tell whatever hack I'll be with: "You do realize that I'm smart enough to skew the results of this any way I please, right?" I'm still wondering if I'm going to go for mildly neurotic with a pseudo-narcissistic Oedipal complex or do a full on multi-farc dementia... (*sigh* And please, boys and girls, I know there are people out there who do suffer from severe issues, and I'm not being insensitive, I'm making a JOKE. My own half-sister is a borderline psychotic and schizophrenic, so I've *been* in a family with these issues and dealt with them; therefore, I'm entitled to a little levity. Bloody PC Thought Police.) But, that said... I think I'll play along. I will insist on a copy of the report, however. I'm a big believer in patient rights.
"All you need is in Fitzkee."
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