Look, we haven’t always gotten along and I don’t always understand the way you work. I’m usually quick to criticize, but I gotta give credit where it’s due—thanks for keeping pretty damn close to your schedule this morning in this ridiculous wind. I really appreciated that I didn’t have to wait around at the bridge terminal any longer than I would anyway, and I really appreciated getting to work on time. I’m sure it isn’t easy to drive those buses in weather conditions like this. Keep it up! —Soaked to the Bone, But At Least I’m Punctual!
This article appears in Feb 25 – Mar 3, 2010.

