So, last Friday after an exhausting week at the client, I left early to make my way home on the tube. I am standing at Earl's Court waiting for the District Line train to West Brompton (where I change to an overland train to Clapham Junction) when an emptry train pulls up. I am thrilled to have a few moments of quiet and no crowds on my trip home so I stand to the side of the doors to get on the train before the couple next to meet with their HUGE suitcases take the seats I want. Lo and behold, the doors open and there is a pigeon riding the London Underground system. I freeze in fear of sharing a train car with a pigeon and the couple with their suitcases hop aboard (thanking me the whole time that I let them go first). I couldn't move, I was honestly filled with such fear that I just stood there. The couple is asking if I want to come aboard, I can't even respond. I can't move, I just stood there like an idiot. At the last possible moment, I hop on the next car and breathe a sigh of relief. The couple (with suitcases) are looking at me in amazement. I smiled to myself, opened up my book and enjoyed a few moments of silence. What a way to "kick off" the weekend.
Speaking of "kick off", I stayed awake for the 11:20pm start of the SuperBowl. I made it through the end of the third quarter (roughly 2:30am) before calling a taxi and heading for home. The Bears didn't look all that great and I was too tired to care at this point. I was at a SuperBowl party with a group of secondees who gather for such events. One guy brought his laptop over (with some fancy technology) and we were able to watch the commercials. My personal favorites included the "Comb Over Beard" and anything by Dorritos. Bud Light also stepped it up again this year; I loved it. And, I was thrilled with Prince's half time show. I love that he did some of his classics and my personal favorite "Let's go crazy."
I need to get some work done this morning. I have pics to upload to the site and will do so after I post this. Miss you all!
Love,
B-
1 comment:
OMG Bets...I am hysterical over your pigeon story!! I'm so glad that you made it home without incident after that:)
Bittersweet victory for me as a Colts fan last night. Once a Region Rat, always a Region Rat. Even though I was really rooting for the Colts, I was secretly hoping to do the SuperBowl Shuffle at the end of the night:)
Sending you big hugs!
Love, Fatty
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