Car Pool Log: 2006 05-12

Rode in a black, SUV type vehicle with tinted back windows. I got in the front seat because I couldn’t tell if anyone was already in the back. Said good morning to the driver who was wearing a black top, pink skirt and matching pink sneakers. There was an air freshener in the heating vent and KKSF on the radio. Driver was humming/singing along to “Unforgettable” by Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole. Second Passenger came in cheerfully saying “Good Morning” and “How are you doing?” Silent ride over the bridge with dense traffic conditions. A remake of a Miles Davis song.

Today’s Playlist

Death Cab For Cutie: Plans
Lucinda Williams: World Without Tears
Neko Case: Fox Confessor Brings The Flood

Car Pool Log: 2006 05-11

Rode in with co-worker, Ashley today. White Toyota Corolla with a stick shift, broken passenger side blinder. Picked up Second Passenger on Hudson Street; Sur Le Table bag and a travel mug of coffee. Listened to KQED on the way to San Francisco. After dropping off Second Passenger by the bus station, Ashley and I stopped for donuts at All Star Donuts.

Something I Wrote:

Dear David Holl,

Haven't you heard the one about the pail of water? One day someone mistakenly, without malice, dropped a nail into a pail of water. Over time the nail oxidized and rusted. The rust infiltrated and overtook the pail of water, browning his once pure liquid insides. Since then, no one wants to drink from this pail of water, look at it, or use it for watering plants or flowers.

Today’s Playlist

Kristin Hersh: Sky Motel
Neko Case: Fox Confessor Brings The Flood (x2)
Curve: Gift
Throwing Muses: The Real Ramona

Car Pool Log: 2006 05-10

Silver, maybe gray Honda. The woman who used to drive the blue, Toyota Corolla hatchback (Edna E. Mode) is now the owner of a new Honda. Partially crumpled box of Kleenez, next to a “Rockridge Newsletter,” rape whistle on the keychain. The back window and the windshield contained moisture. Second Passenger rode shotgun; she spent her time reading the op-ed in a newspaper.

Today's Playlist

Emiliana Torrini: Love In The Time of Science
PJ Harvey: Uh Huh Her
Janet Jackson: The Velvet Rope

Car Pool Log: 2006 05-09

I noticed from afar that Second Passenger was having difficulty opening the car door. Driver attempted to help but it took a couple of tries of pulling on the handle both inside and out. He appeared moderately annoyed by this mishap. I was intrigued by how little evidence there was in the car. It had been used frequently but nothing to denote a personality, no trinkets, few scratches, no radio play. Driver’s hair appeared still wet and she seemed uncomfortable driving the car but in good spirits. Good enough spirits for me to pull out my book and start reading. Since I was riding shotgun I was fearful she would begin talking to me. Then I noticed, while driving over the bridge, she touched the key-ring, a plastic Enterprise label. The car was a rental.