Nightmare on Jefferson Street

Ahh, public transportation.  Most of the time its a job perk, saves me commute time and gas money, prevents me from working completely insane hours (sometimes), stops me from having to kill idiot drivers, etc.

Lately I've been working long days and catching the 6:45 bus home.  I'm starting to wonder if I shouldn't get up earlier so I can catch an earlier bus home.  The driver is a maniac!  60 miles per hour in a 25 and through a construction zone?  Check.  Gratuitous brake-slamming?  Check.  Removal of bus suspension system and shocks before undertaking bus route?  Check and check! 

Today's trip reminded me of Nightmare on Elm Street 2 (?) where Freddy is driving the school bus full of kids off a cliff - I wanted to scream... at the driver to slow down.  I was talking to Amy on the way home today (as is our MO for weekdays) and she said the bus noises as we went through the construction zone sounded like someone firing a gun.

Could be worse¹!  He used to drive an earlier bus on the same route.  He almost ran a red light one afternoon and had to slam on the brakes so hard that someone fell down in the aisle.

I guess anything is better than the catshit breath guy sitting next to you and breathing in your general direction, though.

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¹ Random favorite thing from childhood reference:  Could Be Worse!  One of my favorite books.  I sometimes wonder what happened to it.