Choo choo!

I'm pretty sure some of the train operator's take the Metro job for one reason--so they can say ALL ABOARD approximately 187 times per day. At each and every stop. They probably played with trains as kids, and this in some way is fulfilling a childhood fantasy, so who can blame them for taking advantage of what little joy they have in saying ALL ABOARD--it has to be a pretty boring and thankless job to drive those trains up and down a very limited track.

But there is now a Red Line driver that takes it to a new level. The black man has no interest in childhood train fantasies, oh no--he is an aspiring preacher in the charismatic movement I think. TD Jakes, eat your heart out.

"alright, alright ... yes yes yes. Welcome aboard the red line train. that's right, that's right. you all are looking GOOD today. Oh yes. It's going to be a Beeeautiful day, you Beeautiful people yes yes, that's right. Red hair, yellow black OR white ... I'm like a kid in a candy store, more candy, more candy, more candy, MORE candy. Our next stop is PERshing Square. that's right yes yes YES. Watch your step and have a JOYOUS day that is RIGHT."

Then he sometimes sings. Or continues to ramble/mumble until we get to the next stop. I keep expecting him to take up an offering.

But here's the funny thing--he's very quiet while people are getting on the train. Very quiet until he closes the doors and he has a captive audience. then BAM. the preaching begins.

I look around to my fellow passengers, expecting to see the amusement on their faces as well... but they all have completely blank expressions. Nothing. Nada. Hardened from the years of Metro travel I suppose.

I seem to be the only one laughing every morning, but that's okay. Yes yes, that's right. I WILL have a joyous day. alright. yes.