The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the TOTALLY INSANE!!

Yes, this is a rant. A good old-fashioned rant that has been brewing for a while. The Good #1: On November 15 2011, I was waiting (somewhat patiently) for traffic to clear on 15th street so I could cross and get to the bus stop which is about two long blocks down the street. There… Continue reading The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the TOTALLY INSANE!!

USPS: There’s Reasons for Their Problems

This is another very personal rant about the United States Postal Service. On September 14 2011 I received a notice about a parcel that needed to be picked up at the Bend DCU. This is problematical for me as I have no transportation other than BAT (Bend Area Transit) buses, and none of them go… Continue reading USPS: There’s Reasons for Their Problems

Traffic Blues

So today was one very busy day. I worked for 2 hours and then spent the rest of the day running around. In my case, ‘running around’ involves several short walks and numerous buses. Pedestrians seem to be lower than pond scum here, even though Bend prides itself on its ‘green’ attitudes. I have come… Continue reading Traffic Blues