stupid

I was walking back from the Metro today and was watching a couple of men in hi-vis vests spraying graffiti off a wall. I then missed my turning, but there was someone behind me so I felt stupid turning back, so I made the next turn and realised that the pavement disappeared into the road of oncoming traffic.

Panic ensues. I then decide, "ooh, I know, I'll pretend that I got a call from a cool and interesting person asking me to meet them somewhere, hence requiring that I turn round and walk back." I proceed to walk back and make the right turn I should have made in the first place, while jabbering away down the phone to an imaginary person. Another guy is then walking towards me on the pavement - I'm still talking, giggling, and doing realistic facial expressions down the phone.

Then it rings. And the bloke looks at me. And I feel very stupid.

on the metro

The other day I saw an old couple (the husband was in a wheelchair) sat on the metro to the coast. They weren't talking, just sitting there quietly. But then the wife brought out a tube of Jaffa Cakes and peeled the lid off. She inhaled the smell of them deeply, and said a soundless "oooh." Grinning, she gave the tube to her husband and he smelled them too and they chuckled and enjoyed the smell together.

I hope when I'm old and on the metro I'll have someone to share the smell of Jaffa Cakes with.

a splash of colour

In the Metro station. Cheered me up and made me feel all sunny even though it's bloomin' freezing out now. It reminded me of here a bit as well, not sure why, but made me smile and feel a little warm and fuzzy.