The other day, I was in the Government Center, heading downstairs on the escalator. I noticed a blind lady riding the up escalator. She had her hands full with her lunch in a styrofoam container, her walking stick, her purse and a large drink. I passed her on my way down, her way up. Another girl was riding down at the same time I was.
As I got off of my escalator, I heard a loud sound from upstairs. I looked up and didn't see the lady I had passed. I thought, "she must have fallen." I jumped on the up escalator and saw her laying at the top. The girl that rode down with me looked up, saw the lady laying there and walked off. I couldn't just leave her laying there.
So, I rode up and got right up next to her. She was in my way so I couldn't get off and the escalator kept moving pushing me into her. I couldn't reach the button to stop the escalator, so I almost fell on top of her several times. Finally another woman walked over and was able to stop the escalator. Thank God!
I asked the lady who had fallen if she was ok. She was still laying there. She didn't answer me. I asked again. (the lady who stopped the escalator was just standing there). I looked at her and said, "I don't think she can hear me." I noticed she had hearing aids so I got down closer to her and said louder, "Are you alright?" She finally answered and said she was ok. Her lunch (chicken wings, greens, bread and a huge cup of water) was all over the floor.
She was able to get up from laying flat and was feeling around on the floor trying to find her lunch. I asked if her knees were ok. She said she wasn't hurt. I told her that her lunch was all over the floor and she said, "I know." I said, you can't eat this. I'll clean it up and throw it away. I kneeled down and my knee got all wet from her drink (and God knows what else). I cleaned up the mess and told her I was sorry she had fallen. She said she was ok and thanked me for helping her and wandered off.
I felt sorry for her. I'm sure she was so embarrassed that she missed the top of the escalator and that she dropped her lunch everywhere. I'm not sure why she didn't take the elevators, it would have been much easier for her and the elevator bank is right by the escalators. So, who knows why she made that decision. I was just glad I was there to help her.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Japanese Pens, Erasers and other Cool Stuff
In my never ending quest to find cool pens, paper, pencils, office supplies and such, I found the motherland!
One night I decided I needed to find one of my all time favorite pens, the Pentel Tradio Stylo Fountain Pen. I had owned one years ago, drained the pen dry and cried myself to sleep for nights and nights after. I never was able to find that pen in stores again. But I never forgot it. Knowing I'm not alone in my obsession over pens and office supplies, I set out on a quest to find my beloved Tradio pen online.
I googled the pen name ...and guess what I found? JetPens!! My life has never been the same! Finally I found my kindred spirit! A website for people who love pens, office supplies, erasers, etc., as much as me!!! What I discovered was much more than just my beloved Pentel Tradio pen, I found they offered all kinds of cool Japanese pens, erasers and supplies for artists, illustrators and aficionados like me!
I started following JetPens on Facebook and Twitter and began reading their blog, all in a quest to try and stay current on what they were offering and what was new and hot! One day, my dream came true! They offered their readers a chance to review a product offered on their site and write a review on my very own blog about it!! So of course, you know I signed up!!
GUESS WHAT! I got the chance to write a review!!!! I received the CUTEST little Iwako Elephant eraser. He's so cute and happy and makes me (and everyone around me) smile. Just look at his cute little face!! You can buy just the elephant or you can buy a menagerie of Zoo animals! These are some of the cutest Japanese erasers I've come across. Some of the other erasers Iwako offers are sushi erasers, donut erasers, bento box erasers! They are too cute! I know there are a lot of kids who collect erasers. This is THE place to get unusual, unique erasers normally only found in Japan!
One night I decided I needed to find one of my all time favorite pens, the Pentel Tradio Stylo Fountain Pen. I had owned one years ago, drained the pen dry and cried myself to sleep for nights and nights after. I never was able to find that pen in stores again. But I never forgot it. Knowing I'm not alone in my obsession over pens and office supplies, I set out on a quest to find my beloved Tradio pen online.
I googled the pen name ...and guess what I found? JetPens!! My life has never been the same! Finally I found my kindred spirit! A website for people who love pens, office supplies, erasers, etc., as much as me!!! What I discovered was much more than just my beloved Pentel Tradio pen, I found they offered all kinds of cool Japanese pens, erasers and supplies for artists, illustrators and aficionados like me!
I started following JetPens on Facebook and Twitter and began reading their blog, all in a quest to try and stay current on what they were offering and what was new and hot! One day, my dream came true! They offered their readers a chance to review a product offered on their site and write a review on my very own blog about it!! So of course, you know I signed up!!
GUESS WHAT! I got the chance to write a review!!!! I received the CUTEST little Iwako Elephant eraser. He's so cute and happy and makes me (and everyone around me) smile. Just look at his cute little face!! You can buy just the elephant or you can buy a menagerie of Zoo animals! These are some of the cutest Japanese erasers I've come across. Some of the other erasers Iwako offers are sushi erasers, donut erasers, bento box erasers! They are too cute! I know there are a lot of kids who collect erasers. This is THE place to get unusual, unique erasers normally only found in Japan!
If you're searching for some of the best art supplies from Japan, JetPens is your source! I've spent a ton of money with JetPens, mainly because they offer unique and unusual pens - and hard to find Japanese supplies - without having to pay expensive shipping costs from Japan! In fact, if you spend $25.00 - you get free shipping from JetPens - and you know I always spend at least $25 bucks!
Get over to JetPens now for everything a pen addict craves!
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