This is NOT grand

I'd say that among the CTA-related calamities that could befall you, second only to falling into the path of an oncoming train is just missing the Grand Avenue bus. 

That bus SUCKS. Most of the cross-town ones do, but Grand is among the worst. Followed closely by Armitage. It's always at least 20 minutes between buses. And today I just missed it TWICE, watching it roll past from just a half-block away.

I ran into an actor friend today at an audition and he was a little surprised that I still take public transportation. He owns TWO cars. I don't know -- I hate the person I turn into when I drive, and I do feel morally superior by not putting money in the ayatollahs' pockets, but on days like today, I dream about what I could have done with those extra two hours not waiting for and sitting on buses. Eh, probably just piss it away on the Internet ...