A fellow YourHubber, who will remain anonymous, has been harassing me to blog because, in his words, "Lately, the writing on Yourhub really sucks." I thought it was a bit harsh but that's how Mick is, straight and to the point. Therefore, as I rode the 76X bus to work this morning I searched for inspiration and it occurred to me how similar commuting via RTD is to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Let's start with two of my favorite drivers, Honky and Stompy. Honky is, ironically, a black dude that has his right hand glued to the bus' horn. The trip from Arvada to downtown is about 15 minutes which is more than enough time to blast away at cars, trucks, bicycles, birds and air.

Next we have Stompy. She holds the current RTD record for fastest time 0-60 mph as well as from 60-0 and did it all within a distance of one block. When she's driving it is best to have strong neck and back muscles.

Next up, the riders.

A Newbie is a first time bus rider. You can spot a Newbie by his bright eyes, eager smile, and the look on his face that says, "Today, by riding the bus I saved a polar bear".

Party Girl is in her twenties, sits in the very back, and tries to sleep off her hangover by hiding behind designer sunglasses that have lenses the size of salad plates. I pity Party Girl when Stompy is driving.

Techy is a walking Radio Shack. He's got the iPOD, BlackBerry, lap top, digital book, and portable back massager. Sitting next to him puts you in serious risk of getting cancer from all the electro magnetic fields he generates.

Mrs. Talks-A-Lot. Take your choice, cell phone, other bus riders, herself, you name it, she's blabbing at it. Therefore, it goes without saying that Mrs. Talks-A-Lot and Party Girl are arch enemies.

Lastly, we have the MILF. When she walks down the isle all the guys smile like a Newbie, we suck in our beer guts, and slide over to make room for her and those sexy business suits she wears. The MILF sat next to me once and I had a heart attack. Good thing for me that Techy had his defibrillator charged and ready to go.

An added bonus to riding the 76X is that I pick it up at the Olde Town Arvada Park and Ride. On my way home I typically stop by my favorite wine store Primo Vino, also located in Olde Town Arvada, and pick up a bottle or twelve. Recently I tried Paro Sketches Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley ($17). While it is common to drink white wine during the hot summer months, Paro Sketches is light, fruity, and has lots of character that makes it a nice alternative.

Oh, I almost forgot Creepy. He's the guy that stares at the other bus riders and jots down notes on the back of a bus schedule in an attempt to write something that doesn't suck for YourHub.