Yesterday (Day 4) was pretty good. I was disappointed to STILL not have a nice day on which to ride my new electric scooter. (We had wind gusts of up to 29 mph.) So, I sucked it up and walked down to the bus stop. My blisters from Tuesday are healing up nicely, and I wore comfy sandals that would not touch any of them.
As I may have mentioned, everything takes longer when you’re taking the bus. I hope, in the near future, the bus routes will multiply – some routes only run hourly. That is really not frequently enough to be convenient for anyone. I am in the process of contacting the county to see how we can improve that. I have some pretty cool ideas, and I’m anxious to share them with someone who can take action.
The waiting for the bus does have its advantages, though. I was able to walk over to the post office and get my mail. I also went into a book store – I can’t tell you the last time I walked into a book store. I found a book I had intended to buy online, along with several others I hadn’t seen before. It was nice!
My lunch date ended up taking me 4 1/2 hours from the time I walked about my front door to the time I landed back at my bus stop. This was ok, though, because there is always time I waste during the day. Now I will spend that time being out and about. Even though it was really cold and windy yesterday, I still appreciated being outside. It was sunny, and I was moving around, and it was good.
I bought a 30-day bus pass for $40, which is a great deal. That’s the cost of 2 rides a day. If you’re going anywhere other than downtown, this will pay for itself in no time. Plus, it’s easier than carrying around a pocketful of change.
I had intended to go out last night to meet a friend, but she wasn’t feeling well, and I didn’t want to go to the event by myself. I was going to use Conscious Cab for the first time to get there, but I will have to postpone that.
I have no appointments today. I’m going to a concert tonight in Ybor and will be carpooling with friends. I’m really getting into the flow of car-free living. Bring on the weekend!
