...my bus driver offered me...

all dolled up

You may remember that in January, I went to the engagement party of a lifetime.  Well Sunday night was the wedding.  It was fabulous, it was fun, but it wasn't quite as crazy as the engagement party.  Getting there, though...

The wedding hall was a short bus ride and then a few minutes walk away from my apartment.  After having worked a full day and running to the shuk for a bit of shopping, I didn't have much time to spare.  I quickly got dolled up and headed to the bus stop.  I made it just in time.  As I was getting on the (mostly empty) bus, the driver wished me mazal tov, a typical greeting for happy events (i.e. weddings, birthdays, engagements).  He could tell by my attire and the gift I was carrying that I was headed to one of these occasions.

Oshriti and some of the kiddies

I took my seat and began fidgeting a bit.  I started checking my hair, straightening my dress readjusting my shoes, before finally beginning to pick my teeth with the corner of the invitation, more so to pass the time than because they needed it.  At this point, the only people on the bus were a passenger at the front, the driver, and me about halfway back, .  I noticed a bit of a commotion at the front of the bus and then the other passenger started walking toward me.  It was so Israeli when the bus driver offered me a toothpick to ease my tooth-cleaning endeavor.  I laughed and accepted the gesture.  Next he offered the other passenger a stick of gum.  He asked me if I'd also like one, and although I declined, the passenger stood up to make another delivery.  (I still declined.)  It was quite funny, and thanks to them I had clean teeth and smiled my whole way to and through the wedding!  It was great to see my co-workers from preschool and some of the kiddies and parents there too!