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Waterfront Trolly Ride

August 1, 2014 I signed up at the KMHC office to go on a tour of the Hamilton Bayfront area.  H.O.W. Lynda Jones gave us two taxi slips and $5 bucks each to cover the cost of the ride and I asked her to call us a taxi.  Three tenants went, Shirley, Peter and I.  For years I wouldn’t go on the trolly tour because I thought it would be boring and it looks like a kiddie ride.  Well folks as the saying goes “Better late then never”.  When we arrived at the pier the taxi driver was pissed off because H.O.W. Lynda Jones failed to mention to the dispatcher payment will be a taxi slip, not cash.  That was quite embarrassing and soon it was sorted out.  The Trolly train was full so we waited for the next one this gave me time to buy an ice cream cone, sit down and have a conversation with Peter.  He’s a true story teller he enjoys talking about his life and he seems like a genuine person.   Shirley....Gawd!  What can I say about her except she likes to talk to trees. :D
We boarded the train and off we went, the tour guide pointing out all the places of interest.  Not only was the tour interesting and educational the weather was perfect and I was in good company.  On the return trip back to the pier I decided to get off the train at Bayfront Park and walk to Hutches Fish & Chips for a bite to eat. The other tenants rode back to the train stop, as far as I know they used the other taxi slip to get back to the KMHC building.

As I said in my previous blog I might attend Lorraine Brown’s program held at a local community centre and I did.  I walked in late so I quietly found a seat as Lorraine and Jennifer continued with their presentation, to my surprise I was not the only Native from KMHC in attendance. ;)  Part of the program involves multiculturalism which I fully support. In the end after I helped myself to the snack table Lorraine came over to chat with us.  This is a time when we can flush UNH’s policies down the toilet, talk openly and be free of oppression.

On Friday just before the office closed for the weekend the Minutes report from the last tenant meeting was shoved under my door.  Since I already know and remember what was said at the disastrous tenant meeting I have no interest in going over it again, I slipped the unread report under the KMHC office door.  *Return To Sender*  :P

Good News!  I’m enjoying the summer by doing my own thing. :)

tk 

Comments

Tony King said…
Posted on the bulletin board the second Trolly tour outing has been postponed again for next week. This is the second delay. I so glad I went on the first one, for the other tenants waiting for KMHC to get their ass in gear the second tour may not take place until the fall. :P

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