Welcome to the Streetcar Diaries.Being the true Oregonian that I am (having grown up in California), I ride the Streetcar-Portland's free public transportation. Each day on my way to class I marvel at the things the riders do and say. As an observer I inevitably find a wealth of interesting experiences-some that make me smile, some that enrage me, some that scare me, and some that remind me of the invaluable worth of a soul. I decided some time ago that I wanted to start recording my observations. One day I'd even love to write fictitious stories about the people that I encounter each day. For now, I will post my favorite experiences in hopes that the process of writing them down will help me learn something from the randomness that is the Streetcar.
Dear Diary,
This experience happened a couple of months ago, and it is by far the most memorable of all streetcar experiences. A proverbial war between good and evil was had on the corner of 11th and Couch. A Hummer (a.k.a. Evil) was parked on the side of the street about 3 feet from the curb and one foot into the path of the Streetcar (a.k.a. Good). You can only imagine the reaction of the
many earthmuffins waiting to get on. Their anger and disgust was palpable. The streetcar driver got out to take a look at the Hummer, and I think she would have spit on it if she could have. Another guy got on the sideboards and started yelling out profanities, after trying to open every one of it's doors, only to find them locked. It was pure chaos! Needless to say, I had to WALK home with the rest of my earthmuffin friends...totally unAmerican.
This experience happened a couple of months ago, and it is by far the most memorable of all streetcar experiences. A proverbial war between good and evil was had on the corner of 11th and Couch. A Hummer (a.k.a. Evil) was parked on the side of the street about 3 feet from the curb and one foot into the path of the Streetcar (a.k.a. Good). You can only imagine the reaction of the
many earthmuffins waiting to get on. Their anger and disgust was palpable. The streetcar driver got out to take a look at the Hummer, and I think she would have spit on it if she could have. Another guy got on the sideboards and started yelling out profanities, after trying to open every one of it's doors, only to find them locked. It was pure chaos! Needless to say, I had to WALK home with the rest of my earthmuffin friends...totally unAmerican.
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