March 21, 2005
EBay Has Let Me Down
I have been searching in vain for a new, or vintage, Greyhound Professional Motorcoach Operator's uniform. I get to see quite a few of these as the "bus drivers" wander next door to my building for a cup of real coffee instead of the ground bones of Cambodian killing fields victims, coloured with brown crayon, that they serve at the bus station, in a sordid business deal with the emperors of Ho Chi Minh City.
I tell you, that's one smart uniform. If anything exudes authority, macho, and sexual swagger it is the Greyhound driver's uniform. I'm figuring Brando and Dean had one or two in their wardrobes. I must have one.
This will of course expand my role-playing abilities, too. I'm thinking Exasperated Driver and Obstreperous Slattern in Seat 12. Works for me.
Lookit:
See? Stud. Looks like a Tuskeegee Airman, dammit.
Damn Kim, some of your grandparents true colors are coming out. When did you get the tan? See you soon, Cat.
Posted by: Catfish at March 21, 2005 8:45 PMThen you can tell people to move to the back of the bus !!
Posted by: jack straw at March 21, 2005 10:15 PMYar! I always liked the back of the bus. It's where the pisser is.
Posted by: Velociman at March 21, 2005 10:31 PMhttp://www.howarduniform.com/tran/tranfram.html
Now you can really punch her ticket. Ahem.
Posted by: LauraN at March 22, 2005 8:35 AMWe'll have to chip in for your birthday. That uniform will go nicely with the bull whip and red hat.
Posted by: Key at March 22, 2005 11:49 AMYou are truly demented VMan.
Posted by: Deliverance at March 22, 2005 4:13 PMMy son has vintage greyhound uniforms. I'll see if he'll lend you one.
Rick
Posted by: recondo32 at March 23, 2005 7:58 AM