Random Scrap:
There were two bus networks I could use to get to Barry's office - Los Angeles' Metropolitan Network and Santa Monica's Blue Bus. You could change from one to another with some extra transfer fee so I would sometimes combine the two on my way back from work. The bus number 30 would take me from a stop at Venice Boulevard all the way to Santa Monica. There I could change to number Blue Bus No.8 which would take me straight to Emmy's place. Before getting on board I would take a bit of break and walk around downtown. Evenings were cool but still nice, the ocean waves and 3rd Street Promenade with the sounds of last musicians and occasional White Chocolate Mocha from Starbucks to reward myself for the day. The sweet taste would add to the feeling of being there and then. There was a man in a suit sitting on a bench near the bus stop having a friendly conversation with a homeless man. Even when the MTA buses went on thirty day strike I would still take the Blue Bus's number 7 from Pico Boulevard and didn't get off until downtown just to smell the ocean.