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Some-Kinda-Blog-Stop I Need Cash!
Some-Kinda-Blog-Stop I Need Cash! | I Need Cash! |
| Tuesday, 24 February 2009 | |
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And I mean, cold cash. Oh.. and loose change, please! "I'm sorry to keep you hanging there," the old man at the cash register said as I handed him the pack of M&Ms that I have purchased from his store. Reason for buying M&Ms: (1) It's my favorite; (2) I was afraid to starve while I'm outside walking or waiting for my bus ride; (3) I needed some loose change for my bus fare; and (4) It's my favorite! (oh, did I say that already?). "It's all right," I said, I wanted to tell him that he could take all the time that he needs because my bus won't be there for another 40 minutes. It's around 30 degree-F outside. Freezing cold and I have lost my gloves in the morning while walking and probably when rummaging my stuff in my bag or checking the time on Eywankeynopi (I couldn't press its tiny buttons with my gloves on). Yup. My hands were freezing the whole time that I was outside, but what can I do?! I wanted to wander around and my gloves, too. There! We got separated! Argh! "Could you please give me some loose change for my ten-dollar bill?", I asked the old man. I need to pay exact fare on buses around here. "Sure but I only have two pieces of a-dollar-bill here," he said as he handed me my change. "Oh. It's all right. That's good enough. Thank you so much," I said as I took my change and put my M&Ms in my backpack. I have enough loose change that'll last for another day. I can buy some more M&Ms and try the cash-back method on some store and ask them to give me some loose change. Hah! The cashless society! It's convenient if it's consistent. I am not. The only card that I was able to get today for a week's travel was for the PATH train from Newark Penn Station to Journal Square (JSQ), Jersey City. NJ Transit doesn't have a weekly ticket for their buses and trains. You need to get a month's pass, which is too much for me. The only solution for a worry-free commute is have enough cash in hand (and don't forget loose change!), which I can only use for the buses because I use my debit card in purchasing my ticket for my train ride from Metuchen to Newark Penn Station. Note to self: All ticket vending machines with cash/money slots will be removed from the stations in March. I hear ya, cashless society! Oh well, I couldn't justify today's learning experience with just one sitting but just so you know, my day went well today. I could still modify some pages for Divisoria.com, or browse on some Kohler faucets or blog-hop maybe, if I want to, but I don't think I should be doing that now. I only did this because other that I need to, I don't want to forget some details of the day that I have only kept inside my head. The things I learned during my crash course were written on some pages of my notebook (at least that's safe). Speaking of which, I still have to arrange my notes later and list down some questions for guru Ricky. I'm so blessed to have him around today (Yo-da-man!). Also, I have appreciated Shuffy more today. The best companion one could ever have while standing at the bus stop on a freezing cold weather (thanks HV and get well soon). I didn't have the chance to try commuting via the 819-bus from our place to Metuchen and back because of some circumstances. This morning, I wasn't able to make it for the 6:49am departure. Good thing my SIL's offer to drive and drop me off hasn't expired yet (Thank you! My nose was frozen when I got to our doorstep). And going home, while I was sound-tripping at the bus stop, 5 minutes before my bus actually arrives, I was surpised to see a white Honda-Pilot in front of me. It was my SIL saving my nose from being frozen again! Well, tomorrow I won't be singing "I nnneeeddd a bbbbaaa-ass ride to Metuchen..." either because my SIL is going to drop me off again. She's right you know, as much as I wanted to explore and be adventuruous for a day, I couldn't afford to get sick because as much as I need cash (and loose change! hee-hee!), I need an insurance to cover me. "Uhh.. do you have some money?" a guy at the ticket vending machine asked me while I was swiping my debit card. I just looked at him. No reaction on my face, really. "I don't have enough money for my ticket, I still need two dollars," he said as he was counting his money. I took my wallet out and gave him my two dollars. I need cash and I need some loose change, huh?! Ah-ah! Don't Speak! |
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