[bksvol-discuss] Re: OT Clutter and inconveniences
- From: "Katie Hill" <kaitlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:22:19 -0800
HI Jamie,
Yes, buses can make a big difference. Where I grew up in Michigan, Royal
Oak, then Ypsilanti both didn't have any kind of bus system. Ann Arbor did
and after I left there in 94 they did have a run that went out into my old
neighborhood which connected you into that system.
When I lived in Arcata they had buses which ran up and down the coast and a
fairly good system in Eureka and I used them.
I am extremely fortunate now, living in Portland Oregon, where we have one
of the best systems in the country. I hear they come from other parts of the
country to see how they did it here:)
Speaking of buses, I am on the bus heading into work.
Katie Hill
You can learn a lot if you are humble enough to listen.
Lynn Lewis Warren
Email: Kaitlyn@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
503-777-7155
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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jamie Yates
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 5:51 AM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] OT Clutter and inconveniences
Katie, my mom used to do that when I was a
child--count her steps. "In case I go blind someday"
she would say. Or she'd practice writing with her left
hand. "In case something happens to my right hand" she
would say.
She used to drive me crazy. I guess that's what
mothers are for--to drive their children crazy.
E. I am like you in that I make piles of things I will
do later. And then I don't. I only checked out Sink
Reflections but I am seriously considering buying the
book (used of course). I need to do something.
And, E., I would be bitter and angry if I were blind.
I think I would have a hard time finding fault with
anybody who is bitter and angry because of something
not available to him or her. But I could find fault
with someone who doesn't make the use of every
resource available to him or her. Around here there
are a lot of "working poor" families or those without
access to a vehicle. We are fortunate in this county
to have a good bus system even though we are really a
rural area. And yet people won't use it. You have to
call them and tell them you want the ride. And
apparently that's an inconvenience. I lived in
Cleveland where they have regular bus stops that only
come at certain times and personally, I think our
little bus system that picks you up when you want and
takes you where you want to go, when you need to be
there, is much more convenient.
But there I go yapping again.
I'm truly going to leave for work now. Truly, I am.
Jamie in Michigan
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