Denise's Adventures: What was I afraid of?

Friday, June 22, 2007

What was I afraid of?

Can you believe that each and every one of my flights left on time! And I got to both the Houston and LaGuardia airports twenty minutes earlier than scheduled? Wow! Great... the halt started at the SuperShuttle counter. I know I need to count my pennies for this trip so I decided to take a SuperShuttle for $17 instead of a cab for $45.00. Well, believe me I paid in other ways. First, the driver cramped 12 of us in the van together... interesting... what was great is that I ended up next to a man from San Antonio and talked to him the whole time... he was interesting (get the idea out of your heads people... he didn't like me... I know what you are thinking). The shuttle ride took 1 1/2 hours with me being the last to be dropped off. Well, let me tell you what my Chilean driver said about me...

I was the last one in the van, and he could view

me from his rear view mirror. He said that I was very attractive and started to ask me questions. His first question was did I like it fast or slow (said in Spanish). Did I like what fast or slow? Maybe my naive self shouldn't have asked this question, but I did! He gave me a wink through the rear view mirror and all of the sudden I felt dirty! I said I wanted to get to the dorm with the quickest route due to my hunger. I'll just say this... the man wanted me. He wanted me in a bad way...I hope you're happy DAD! He gave me his number, and I quickly threw it away. He wasn't for me!

I went up to my room and decided it was time to eat. My nerves had had the best of me the day before, and so I also decided to take a little walk. I took pictures here of Morningside Park (with my phone camera... I came without a digital camera!), and I took a picture of my walking pathway! Isn't it gorgeous! Why was I ever afraid to come here. The day was beautiful... sunny, breezy, beautiful (isn't that a commercial). Needless to say, I'm not nervous anymore... well... just nervous that I haven't finished my reading. Better get to work! Love to all!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...: You should have known something was up when your were the last one to be dropped off. Remember he was from "CHILE" Be careful and have a good time.
You may want to call the shuttle people and ask them if if common practice for their drivers to make comments like that. you may get a free return trip?

Love,

Dad; 12:21 PM
Amanda said...: Dennikins,

I would have been afraid. Please let the shuttle people know that the driver made an inappropriate comment. As your said, maybe the company can give you a free shuttle.

Anna; 3:49 PM

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