ttc again... it never stops

Why don't people move their butts when they're walking on the train/platform/up the stairs/in front of me? I always seem to find myself in a hurry. Even when I am not in a hurry I still am. I always hustle my way out of the subway train or bus or streetcar and walk as fast as I can away from the station/stop. I move it up the stairs and feel like yelling when the person in front of me is taking their sweet time walking. MOVE IT PEOPLE! Some of us have places to go and people to see. This is the frickin' TTC- it is not a walk in the park. Please be considerate the next time you feel like sauntering down the station and it is rush hour (or any hour) and just don't do it.


I was on the subway yesterday (and today and everyday for that matter...) and the train was packed except for one seat which was taken up by a middle aged woman taking up 2 seats. She just had to take up 2 because she decided to clip her toenails in front of everyone and needed the extra space. I found this to be quite disgusting. I think this lady took the saying 'if I wouldn't do it at home I won't do it here' qute literally, as this is something you should ONLY do at home and not on public transit. I was told that it is in fact a bio hazard, and one word to the driver about this could have had the train evacuated. If you ever see this atrocity please inform the property authorities and have the culprit shamed!

doggy baby talk.

Why do we talk to dogs, especially puppies, like they are babies? Whether or not you talk to them like they are babies, I really don't think they know the difference. I went to Pet Valu with my little dog Pucci, and the first thing the salewoman did was run up to her and say, 'OH! You are so KKEEEYYY-UUUTEE! What's your name?'. Okay lady. Do you really think that she will appreciate your shrill voice when emphasizing how cute she is? (I just had to write it like that for you to understand how she said it). And do you really think she is going to tell you her name??? The funny thing is she waited for the dog to respond and then she asked again! When I told her the dog's name she asked the pup 'Is that your name? Pucci?' Yes lady. Lke she's going to look at you and say 'Yes, it is my name. Sorry for not introducing myself properly'.

smelly people

Why do people on the subway smell? It is bad enough being crammed in a tight train and having to touch people because you're so close. But to have them smell is just awful and almost torture. I find myself trying to smell myself without anyone realizing what I am doing because maybe this smelly person is me? I try to sniff my underarms and then brush my chin on my shoulder to make it look like I am just trying to scratch my shoulder but can't because my hands are tied up. It usually doesn't work... So I find myself trying to get an opportunity when no one is watching to put my hands under my shirt in my armpit and then smell my hand. No matter how much you think no one is watching you, someone is ALWAYS watching. You may not notice at first, but they're there all right, watching your every move... And they watch you do whatever it is you're doing and they secretly laugh at you (believe me, I know- for I am one of these people). After all this trouble I find out that the smell is not coming from me after all (didn't think it was anyways). If someone smells, how come we don't tell them they do? If a friend had a piece of spinach stuck between their 2 front teeth, why is it we don't let them know? Maybe we're embarrassed for bringing it up and to avoid that awkward moment we just say nothing at all.... I ask myself: is it rude to tell people that they smell? Is there a polite way to tell someone that they stink to high heavens and need desperately to take a shower? They say if someone has bad breath to hint at it with offering breath mints or gum whenever possible instead of just being blunt and saying nicely 'your breath is smelly'. It would be pretty awkward to offer someone deodorant, I must admit... but I think they would get the clue.