<p>THE BUS RIDE</p><p>Being an avid fan of the more private mode of transportation</p><p>I find the thought of having to take public transport an</p><p>inconvenience of the highest order and an exercise to be avoided at</p><p>all costs. Well........nearly all costs. Sometimes the universe deems it</p><p>appropriate to test us by putting us in situations that are somewhat</p><p>out of our control just to see what happens. I'm sure the universe must</p><p>be run by a woman. (no offence intended) But that's another story. A</p><p>time not long past falls into this category.</p><p></p>