Next time I'm leaving on a jet plane

Last weekend I took the Megabus to Chicago and it was eventful. The text chain between me and my sister is below. This is probably as close as I'll ever get to Twitter.

Me: The bus driver just announced, "Not too familiar with this route, might need some help, I'm being serious."

  - Sister: Uhhh is *name of person who doesn't understand directions* driving the bus? That makes me nervous. How do they not have super good GPS?

Eh, I think the multiple road signs saying go west to get to Twin Cities will help.

Some guy also started frantically yelling at the bus driver when she was getting on saying he "really needed to explain something." He didn't have a ticket so she wouldn't let him on.

I think I love the Megabus after all.

There are guys (adults) in front of me seriously trading video game cards.

   - Hahaha that's awesome! Pokemon?

Can't tell, they look more mythical.

   - Hmm game of thrones maybe. You should ask if you can get in on it and offer your art institute ticket or something.

Hahaha it is limited edition. Only so many were printed that day.

(later) Legit almost missed an exit.

Wait, DID miss an exit and almost missed the exit we just used to turn around.

   - Geez, first day driving?!

Evidently. Whoa she seriously has no idea where we're going. "Anybody know where we stop up here?" Now she's blaming construction.

  - Driving to MN from Chicago is the easiest drive ever.

It's like she showed up for work and found out she'd be driving a bus today.

She has two guys up there now with phones trying to help her figure out where to go.

  - Ok I would be a little mad.

To be fair it's the stop in Madison, not figuring out which way is west.

I didn't think it would be this bad.

"Sorry about that everyone, we're going to the correct stop."

    - Hahahaaha how does she not have a map and a GPS with the stops already programmed in

Because some fares are only $1.

Also the speaker system is super loud so every time she apologizes for these inconveniences we lose hearing for a few seconds.

Bus driver: Someone smells like liquor real strong.
Passenger: Oh that's hand sanitizer. Is that what you smell? (holds out hands)
Bus driver (smells hands): Huh-uh
Passenger: Oh you smelling straight liquor?
Bus driver (nods): uh-huh.

"I gotta get everybody off the bus cause I need air in the tires"

"We're about 20 minutes from the next stop... so I guess you can call your loved ones... God bless."

"Folks we are in white out conditions. I need everybody up top to watch for exit 234, cause ya'll can see a lot better than I can."

It was a great trip!