Kindness of Strangers

While I waited for my transfer this afternoon, I spotted the best dressed bus rider I've ever encountered. Her short hair was flipped out in tight curl with a couple bright yellow barrettes beautifully sweeping back the sides. She wore gray leather driving gloves, gray peep-toe Mary-Jane pumps and she held a gray leather clutch. All three grays matched perfectly. And don't get me started on her belted plaid dress. Ooh-wee what a stunner. Not unlike this L.A.M.B number:


Remember that dress? I'm certain it's been unavailable for sometime. But, when I first saw it, I thought, well, heck, Gwen's got something going on after all! I really wish that I could have taken a pic of this awesomely dressed gal, but, le sigh. Iphone camera...and...busing it...and--oh, wait, that's right. I did manage to snap a pic on the DL. Check it:


Yup, Li'l Mama fashionista is, in all likelihood, more of a Li'l Grandmama fashionista. Don't you just love it? I wish I could be this fashionable now! As if things couldn't get any better, she was also incredibly kind. She smiled at just about every passenger that joined our little fashion wagon. Also, she made funny faces at the little kiddos cruising with us. Adorable.

At a stop near my house, a man using forearm crutches started to climb on our ride. She hopped, yes hopped, out of her seat. Thinking she had forgotten to exit sooner, I worried that she and the man would have some awkward tango of boarding/exiting the bus. But no. She stood up and made her way to the front door to help the gentleman on to the bus. They sat down next to each other where he thanked her profusely. She sort of blushed and waved her hand as if it were no biggie. Then! He proceeded to tell her how gorgeous she was (and, believe you me, she was!) and she--get this--batted her eyes and playfully touched his shoulder. Okay, ladies, is this not Flirting 101?! How much do I adore this woman? Luckily, I was able to capture their love connection.



Yes, look past the Cesar Milan lookalike in the yellow polo to see these two love birds straight up macking. I'm positive there was an exchange of digits. But actually, given the coolness factor of Li'l Grandmama, perhaps she instructed him to follow her on Twitter?

If only every bus ride were so romantic and inspiring!

L.A.M.B. image from Nordstrom. Alas, sold out!