I know I have said it before, but I will say it again, getting confused for a student does nothing but pump up my ego. And now that school is back in full swing I have had offers from willing upperclassmen to reconfigure my room, sign me up for a meal plan, and show me where the new gym is. I've also been scolded by administrators to not ride my bike though a construction area, and been told that my card won't let me into the electrical rooms and that I have no business there anyway. Imagine their surprise when I go in and turn off the power or the construction workers greet me by name.
I love my job!
I love blending in!
I'm like Joe Pesci in my Cousin Vinny sporting cowboy boots and hunting gear, except in my case its a pony tail and a Hello Kitty bike.
Yesterday I was cruising down the street on my pink Hello Kitty beach cruiser. There was another "cyclist", and I use this term loosely, on the road. He was meandering around, checking his cell phone, riding leisurely around as if he had nothing but time. I was on my way to meet a contractor and was scurrying as fast as my leopard print wrap dress and high heels would allow. So I wasn't exactly booking it, but I was going faster than the yeahoo riding a bike that looked like the guys from Orange County Choppers made it.
Don't those high handle bars make their arms hurt?
So I passed Mr. Chopper and headed towards the dorms.
Being the good cyclist I sometimes am I actually stopped at the stoplight, and despite the fact that there was no traffic coming I still waited for the light to change. Don't want to set a bad example after all. And as luck would have it, guess who pulled up beside me. Mr. OC Chopper himself.
"Where did you get your bike?" he asked.
"Craigslist. Why, are you looking to upgrade." Wow... Sometimes I am snarky.
"Haha! Just curious. I've seen them at Orange Cycle."
"Oh yeah? That's kinda cool. Makes me kind of sad though that someone else might have my bike. I've actually seen another one on campus, though." I said as the light changed and I started to petal away.
"So are you excited for school to start back?" He asked.
"I guess so. It never really stopped for me. I was here all summer."
"Oh were you working or taking classes?" He asked still riding along beside me.
"I am actually an employee."
"Oh, really? What do you do?"
"I'm the Energy Manager for the university."
"Oh, that's cool. Do you know So-and-So? They work in the School of Dance." He said. "I'm good friends with her."
"No, I'm sorry I don't. Well, this is my stop. I have to meet a contractor." I said pulling my bike over in front of one of the dorms.
"Oh, okay. Well maybe I'll see you around. My name is Luis, by the way."
"Nice to meet you. Bye."
"Wait! What's your name."
"Crigger." I said after a long pause where I debated if I could give him a fake name.
"I look forward to it." He said with a wave.
I may have just gotten a sneak peak into my future. I'm not quite a cougar yet, but maybe one day...
I love my job!
I love blending in!
I'm like Joe Pesci in my Cousin Vinny sporting cowboy boots and hunting gear, except in my case its a pony tail and a Hello Kitty bike.
Yesterday I was cruising down the street on my pink Hello Kitty beach cruiser. There was another "cyclist", and I use this term loosely, on the road. He was meandering around, checking his cell phone, riding leisurely around as if he had nothing but time. I was on my way to meet a contractor and was scurrying as fast as my leopard print wrap dress and high heels would allow. So I wasn't exactly booking it, but I was going faster than the yeahoo riding a bike that looked like the guys from Orange County Choppers made it.
Don't those high handle bars make their arms hurt?
So I passed Mr. Chopper and headed towards the dorms.
Being the good cyclist I sometimes am I actually stopped at the stoplight, and despite the fact that there was no traffic coming I still waited for the light to change. Don't want to set a bad example after all. And as luck would have it, guess who pulled up beside me. Mr. OC Chopper himself.
"Where did you get your bike?" he asked.
"Craigslist. Why, are you looking to upgrade." Wow... Sometimes I am snarky.
"Haha! Just curious. I've seen them at Orange Cycle."
"Oh yeah? That's kinda cool. Makes me kind of sad though that someone else might have my bike. I've actually seen another one on campus, though." I said as the light changed and I started to petal away.
"So are you excited for school to start back?" He asked.
"I guess so. It never really stopped for me. I was here all summer."
"Oh were you working or taking classes?" He asked still riding along beside me.
"I am actually an employee."
"Oh, really? What do you do?"
"I'm the Energy Manager for the university."
"Oh, that's cool. Do you know So-and-So? They work in the School of Dance." He said. "I'm good friends with her."
"No, I'm sorry I don't. Well, this is my stop. I have to meet a contractor." I said pulling my bike over in front of one of the dorms.
"Oh, okay. Well maybe I'll see you around. My name is Luis, by the way."
"Nice to meet you. Bye."
"Wait! What's your name."
"Crigger." I said after a long pause where I debated if I could give him a fake name.
"I look forward to it." He said with a wave.
I may have just gotten a sneak peak into my future. I'm not quite a cougar yet, but maybe one day...
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