Hello, everyone.
This afternoon, I took the city bus to Costco to pick up several prescriptions for Linda. The bus route requires a transfer of buses. It is a tad confusing if you are a Greensboro Transit Agency newbie. I successfully navigated the transfer on the trip to Costco. On my trip home, the bus I was on did not stop at the transfer station. Based on my map, I thought the bus would stop so I could transfer. It all worked out, though.
I enjoyed a one-hour tour of the south side of Greensboro, and I met a really cool Navy veteran. David helped me understand the route map. It just so happened that David was taking the same bus I was transferring to. This gave us about 45 minutes to get to know each other.
He had many questions about Alzheimer’s disease. He has an appointment at the local VA hospital tomorrow, and he wanted to know if he should talk to his doctor about his memory issues. David said he can remember events from 25 years ago. Yet he can’t remember anything that happened in the previous five minutes. Considering he is 64 years of age, I encouraged him to discuss his memory concerns with the doctor.
I am really enjoying riding the bus. I see more than if I were driving. Furthermore, I meet people from all walks of life while riding a bus. The drivers are professional and friendly. You can’t beat the cost savings of riding a bus. With my senior discount, I pay seventy-five cents per bus ride.
Most importantly, on Veterans Day, I met David and personally thanked him for his service to the country.