SNOW FALLING ON PINES
Only a few hours ago I arrived at my destination. The Comox Valley bus depot is nothing more than a decrepit storefront in one of the Valley’s industrial sections wedged behind the London Drugs store with just enough space for an hourly bus to drop-off and pick-up. I never enjoy my rides on Greyhound buses. Well, any buses for that matter. Each and every time it’s an absolute freak-show of the most mutant kind. To even attempt to describe the fellow travelers that I encounter couldn’t do it justice. I just feel dirty.
However, after a long ride over a short distance, I finally pulled into my mom and aunt’s driveway - too much luggage and Szechwan take-out in hand. The lights of our tree twinkled from inside the warm and cosy rancher as a few wisps of snowflakes began to fall. To see Charley made me laugh and smile in delight and I’m constantly amazed at how much bigger she gets every time I see her.
Comox Valley snow photo courtesy of Nemo’s Great Uncle on Flickr
It almost ridiculous that I’m blogging when I could be wrapping gifts and listing out the baking ingredients I need to pick up tomorrow. The fact that I was hammering away at the office 12 hours ago is the furthest thing from my mind. And so, this is where I say goodbye and goodnight as I sign off in the greater interest of a hot shower, toasty legwarmers, a roaring fireplace, puppy cuddles and yards and yards of giftwrap.
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Welcome home
ahhhhhhhhh the bus. Yes… it’s always an adventure! I have a few stories of my own. One could write a book solely on the encournters that take place when traveling not-so-in-style.
I don’t think I’ve ever ridden on a bus when someone HASN’T poured out their life-story to me.
But alas, I actually kind-of enjoy it. It prompts the question “what is ‘normal’ after all?” Maybe we’re all weird.
I’m currently removing junk from the kitchen island… as in a couple day it will be dusted with icing sugar and flour!
How to ride the greyhound: Noise-canceling headphones (the great, huge, obvious kind) and little-to-no eye contact. That last one has enabled me not to have to sit beside anybody unpleasant in years.
Ugh. I just remembered I have to start wrapping gifts extremely soon. And I was so proud of the fact that I finished my shopping a week and a half ago!
Aaahhhhh…..the headphone trick.lol Been using that one for years…it really works in keeping those chatty people who never truly have anything even vaguely interesting to say from sitting next to you. Headphones, and just the rightly aimed sideways glance, your likely to keep the seats to yourself.
Beautiful picture, and I’ll bet being home has already made you forget the bus…
happy happy to you
I’ve been to that greyhound station quite a few times in Comox.
Enjoy your time back home!
EVERY bus ride? lol.
Okay, maybe not every bus ride. Hahaha…