When I first moved to DC, I did not really permit myself to go to a few things: FHE, parties, etc. I was always afraid of getting stranded. Cabs are expensive so I did not want to use them that often. OK, I was/am a penny pincher, so I did not want to use them at all.
Anymore and especially on my Chicago trip, I used cabs all the time. Well, when necessary.
I had gathered a bunch of intel but in the back of my mind I knew that where ever I went, I would call a cab to get me to the hotel.
On the train ride from the airport, I got off on Grand Ave. thinking there was something grand to see. It was late so walking around didn't seem too exciting but I was going to do it anyway. Besides, I didn't print out what stop I was supposed to get off.
The second I got to the street some cab stopped for me. I jumped in and we drove to the hotel. I almost had him stop the car when I got a glimpse of the Sears tower. Would have made a grand picture. My cheap disposable camera probably would not have worked well.
Saturday when I got cold, I jumped on a bus because it was warm. I assumed it would stay down town but it went north on some highway by the lake. I figured I was going on the same path the cab took the previous night.
When it in fact, stopped near my hotel, I jumped off and watched the parade from my warn room.
Sunday evening I was rather board and jumped on a bus. This time it was going south. My friend called and asked where I was so we could meet up. He got out of his dinner engagement. Turns out the bus was going towards his house... so it worked out well.
Posted by Michael at March 19, 2008 07:07 PM