I love riding the bus. I know I have talked about this before, but I just love it. There are some interesting people, and they always make it worth my time.
Today on the bus was an IPTP who tied Chickenman for sheer interestingness. I noticed him as I was riding up to the bus. Tall, bearded, wearing a multi-colored hat and scarf, standing outside the bus smoking. As I rode past to put my bike on the rack, I noticed his T-shirt. Plain, dirty, white T-shirt with the words printed on it in black "World Peace through marijuana", and on the back "havethisbook.com". I was intrigued. The only open seat was right across from Potman. He started cutting up pieces of paper with with his url on them (www.havethisbook.com) to one per piece, small enough to be kept in a wallet. After being presented with one of his cards, I checked out his site. Some of his ideas were logical enough, if idealistic. His tirade against cars, and his idea that if all needs were provided for, everyone would work for free, provided that they enjoyed their work. His idea that everyone will eventually be using marijuana, which will result in world peace..........speaks for itself. A few of the more positively interesting things were how he travels (walking, with a few times of riding a bus), how he is running his website (he uses his computer as a FTP [file transfer protocol] server, and writes his stories and ideas, and downloads his pics, which are then available to everyone), who is helping him (no one), and how he describes himself "self-employed long-distance walker/journalist". Such a thought-provoking example of belief in an idea, and application of that belief to real life. Thank you, Victor.
A funny video I found a couple of weeks ago, wanted to share with those of you who haven't seen it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txqiwrbYGrs&feature=bz303
A few little things that happened at the aquarium. Last week I forgot to mention that I was awarded the 250 hours pin, which comes with a license plate frame and a reusable bag. As I was getting off the smaller bus that takes me very close to the aquarium, a homeless gentleman asked me if I liked Indian jewelry. I do, but I had no money. We talked for a while, and I found out he was a full-blood Apache, who had served 16 years in the army. "2 tours in 'Nam, 3 tours in Cambodia, 2 tours in Laos!". As I was walking back to where I eat lunch, Coke in hand, one of the MBA staff was standing ahead of me, and she was asked for help by a guest. She turned to me and said, "This young man can help you, right?". I was not wearing my uniform, I was wearing a gray sweatshirt and blue jeans!! I did help the guest, he just needed a wheelchair, but being asked to help out of uniform, with a Coke in hand, was just funny, because for all the guest knew, I was just a random kid.
There were an average amount of people, which was surprising because of the AT&T tournament being held and the great weather. When I left Morgan Hill, there was snow on the distant hills, and it had rained, when I was in Monterey it hailed, and was just generally cold and miserable. Monterey was sunny and 60, most of the day. Not trying to gloat or anything, but it was awesome!
That's all I have for now. Happy Valentine's Day!
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