Bus stop

August 12,2025,Tuesday night,9:01pm,pacific standard time, apartment in Dana Point, California, USA. Woke up early again and did the same routine as yesterday. There is a point of diminishing return getting up early when I am so bored and tired I take a nap before work. I might as well sleep an extra hour instead. On my way to work I got gas and passed an OCTA bus sitting at the stop just pass the shell station. That is significant because it is a visceral reminder to be a thankful member of the workforce. I saw the bus sitting there in a similar fashion one morning on my way to take my daughter to school. I know it is usually there just after 7:15am. I purposefully drive that route to see it and get my mind right and fill my heart with appreciation. Amazing how something so benign can have a big impact on a moment.