This morning I am driving coach 8893 on the 23 Monterey. I have four copies of my poem Surf Boarding that I will gladly give to anyone who asks. #poemsgladlygiven
About to leave 3rd and Palou, still have 4 copies!
@that_mc O frabjous day! Palou! Palay!
This is the NO PARKING ANY TIME sign from the poem. It’s worth noting that’s the 23 Monterey no longer serves this stop because it was so frequently getting stuck here because this sign is routinely ignored. The first inbound stop is now Sloat and 47th Ave.
@that_mc And they weren’t just blocking the bus stop. On weekends drivers just jump the curbs to park. Looks like barriers had to be brought in to reduce this problem.
@SkibuSmith the barriers are not effective in this regard, unfortunately
@that_mc I miss being able to step directly from bus into sand.
@TheArtDontStop 48 still does this, and to be honest, sandy bus floors are a bit of a slipping hazard!
The doors open and
the surfer is the one to ask it:
"Can I bring my board on the bus?"
The operator has a moment to reflect on the sheer geometry of the problem before replying
"Can you?"
Shifting the issue from permission to execution.