Take a ride with me

Care to pick up a hitchhiker?

Haha, for you Tim of course... ;) I know you would have tons of fun right? London can be overwhelming but I had been to quite a number of places so I was pretty fearless about it by that point. I just wanted to get lost and do something fun but I was always the planner. Figuring out how to get back and all that. Knowing the schedules too. So although I was about the chaos, it was organized chaos. lol Still I suppose I screwed up some too.

The fun to be had on a tube
Love and light
Ron x

Oh yeah! you know it Ron. I know a lot of people complain about it but I think it's pretty awesome. lol And why the hell would you ever want to drive in London? I know it costs a fortune just to park. But anyway, there are some interesting people and it's just a unique atmosphere to me. You can also have all sorts of fun too. ;) (but not going to talk about that). The UK tube has it's own special feel. And I really want a Cornish Pasty now.

I love Pasties
They are yummy xx

Have one for me... ;) I keep hoping some day I can find one here... Perhaps it's the memories but trying to make them just isn't the same...

Sounds like you have a wonderful memory.  I don’t have many childhood memories.  I wish I did.

My memory is very good in many ways which I suppose is both a curse and a blessing so to speak. There are many things that it would be so much easier not to remember. I wish you had memories of a positive childhood. It's such an important time in our growth and development and it should be about protection, encouragement, fun, learning, and support but too often it is about exploitation, abuse, neglect and fear. I know you had referenced memories coming back at unexpected times in your previous comment and I can certainly identify with that. There are definitely many things that are like that for me also. You compartmentalize them as a protection mechanism so it can get very complicated as to how and when they surface. So I truly hope that you have been able to create the kind of new memories that you deserve. Many hugs and much love eyes.  

It’s not that I don’t have memories. I didn’t have time with my parents to make them. I lost my daddy when I was 8 and my momma when I was 13.

That had to be devastating. It would be at any age but at those ages even more so. I am so sorry you went through that.

Thank you. 💜💜

Now that's an adventure I would enjoy! And while we waited for the train, I'd probably do cartwheels all the way down the platform until I couldn't stand up straight. And then climb something. And.... I dunno, but it would be a blast.
Thanks for the trip!
❤️k

waiting for the train. lol I can imagine you doing cartwheels until you couldn't stand up straight and that's definitely something we could have done together. ;p Not sure there is much to climb except on the track... yeah, just don't stay there too long. lol But damn right it would be a blast. And London is an incredible city. I love any adventure and am always up to that. Sometimes a little too much so. :P Thanks for taking this trip with me, I really miss the UK so much. Perhaps some day I will live there again. Have you ever been there?

I also grew up in England and spent hours riding trains around just for the fun of it. Even now I enjoy riding trains on YouTube channels..I enjoyed being taken back to those days ..tx Kristina

Ah, I did not know that BC. You learn something new every day. I love the culture  of trains in Europe, where I am trains are not for people. lol I do love watching the videos of trains too. There are so many I want to go on when I get a chance. I remember watching this horror movie that was in a subway. They got locked in there after hours and there was lots of blood and gore. The whole time I was thinking damn I wish I got locked in after hours that would be so school. lol But I love horror movies. lol Thanks for going back and visiting those days with me.

You call that fun, being trapped at some dodgy tube station with no hope of getting back?! Lol, I think you need a Daddy, one who'll come slap your arse! Lol, but seriously, I was young once too (maybe you still are) but this piece sums up the innocence of youth perfectly. The adrenaline rush must have been fantastic!

Damn right I call that fun! :p I like dodgy tube stations and adrenaline. I can run fast if I need to, hopefully my friends can keep up though. I don't want anything untoward to happen to them you know. I am good like that. :p Sometimes I need someone to slap my arse. That's for sure... Everyone was young once. Most people think I still am lol but I guess it's perspective... young to a four year old is different than young for twenty year old. lol I am not sure it sums up the innocence of youth, okay going to shut up now. But it definitely sums up the adventurousness and foolhardiness; among some other things. Thrill seeking is the best.

Okay the getting back thing was complicated at times. lol

Loved this nostalgic write all the same. Everyone got home safely eventually & that's all that counts. You're still young!

I can confirm that everyone did get home. Maybe not safe but got home. :p

This sounds so adventurous. With you - I bet a blast.
So glad you had fun times!!!  
I've never been on a subway of any kind.
Kinda claustrophobic but I think I could get used to it.
You're so edgy and I love that about you chica:)

Wait! What? Never? Oh my God! Okay, I suppose in America that's easy come to think of it. But damn girl, go get on a subway... There must be one around somewhere. lol I must admit there is not one where I am at now so maybe not. But there are always flights. :) Ah, I just got to the claustrophobic part; I think the best way to get over that is go underground in tunnels and stuff with lots of people. Then you just have to adapt right? And then you go damn I kind of like this, and then... All fixed. I would have dragged you kicking and screaming. Is it weird I am sure I would enjoy that... yeah probably but I am weird. I love edgy. ;) Thanks Adel, you would be a great subway pal I know it.

That station has a NYC feel except it's missing all the litter and gum crushed into the dirty floor.  That aside yours is futuristic with a sexy fem dancer track girl.  
I spent a summer in London when I was in college, probably my best summer ever.  My first time in Europe.  Would return many times later in life.  As a city guy London always felt like second skin.  That phenomenal summer my friend and I would do the same as you.  Take the tube, pick a Station unknown and get off and explore.  Or many times late night ride to the end of the line just to see what's there.  You poem brought back many great memories....
Thank you for that Kx

BIG TUBE FISH AND CHIPS GOLDERS GREEN LIKE ...

Yeah, way too clean for NYC I am sure and London. lol Gum is the worst, I hate getting gum on my shoe or gum in my hair but that's another matter all together. ugh! I like futuristic that gave me all kinds of thoughts. And a sexy fem dancer track girl is a must... I can lay on the track like that. :p Just kind of hanging out waiting for the train, they get mad when you dance on the track though (hanging over too). The rats don't like it either. Summer in London for college, oh hell yeah that would be a great time especially first time in Europe. All those British and Euro girls... oh yeah, I bet you had a lot of fun. lol They list many countries in Europe as having higher alcohol consumption than the UK but I don't see how. Exactly, get off and explore, or explore and then get off. At some point you definitely get off if you are doing it right. :p You can definitely get into trouble but why are those damn loos so small. lol Late night rides to the end to see what's there, absolutely... love that. I love bringing back good memories. I hoped it would.  

Fish and chips was never my thing but I know it is a pub staple for sure. I do love pub food though, there is just something special about pubs. A unique atmosphere that I miss. I love the BIG TUBE LIKE. ;)

Little Miss Dangerous vampira traveling thru the dark tube tunnels, avoiding the sunlight light. Pasty white skin with black lace gloves. Nose and lips make a snarl, backing off the curious that notice your beauty amongst the trouble-maker persona.  
 
Patrons gazing on the teen throw-away, hoping she doesn't become too much of an uncouth nuisance or approaches them for a favor; or worse brings them danger. LOL!  
 
But in reality, just a kid having a good time, making up a game to pass the time and sedate her craving for adventure.  I think many of us played a similar game, although the tube unique to a large city setting.  
 
I too enjoyed the trains in Europe.  Pulling into a station and dropping your window, and a vendor hands you up a beer! Magical. Many a weekend day trip started by looking at a train map.  Locally, have had adventures on trains/ subways in Boston, NYC, Philadelphia, Chicago, NJ, Atlanta, Tennessee, etc.

Damn right! the sun burns my soul. Oh little miss vampiras travel through the dark tube tunnels and London is the perfect city for a creature of the night. Forever searching for a bite. Pale skin and black lace gloves, oh yeah what a perfect look, isn't it? Irresistable. I love the curious, they are very tasty. There is so much beauty to be seen if you look around too. Getting into all sorts of trouble but oh so much fun. ;)

Wow, you make me sound so bad there... 'Teen throw-away' lol God... Uncouth nuisance.. it just gets better. :p But people loved it when I approached for a favor damnit! Don't ask me why, maybe it was the accent. lol Bringing danger is exciting though... :p

A kid having a good time, what could be more energetic and fun. ;) Making so many games to sedate the cravings. The tube was only part of the game, exploring the destination is a thrill. And the trouble you can get into, or the trouble someone with you can get into. lol If you know what I mean. So many games so little time. Yes, large cities definitely are special in so many ways. The feel of London is so unique, you can imagine Jack the Ripper walking the streets looking for you. But I suppose he never encountered a vampire.

I remember the double decker trains in the Netherlands and other trains in Europe. Each with it's own feel and the train stations could be dodgy as hell. lol I like dodgy as hell. Trains and subways is it own culture and I love them. Always will...

I remember. Fearless is not the word, there are no emotions that convey that tingling sense of being alive, the body vibrating with raw energy. I remember, god how I remember. I'm your huckleberry.

You make a good point, perhaps fearless is not a strong enough word. When you seek out those thrills and adrenalin it's something different. This intrepid desire to throw yourself into the unknown and just see what happens next. You definitely feel alive and a vibrating body feels damn good to me. lol Oh yeah, that tingling is definitely for me. :p Full of that raw energy of life. Some things you will always remember... remember vividly and take that journey again and again no matter where you are. I always found that saying a little strange. lol But I love strange...And I love knowing you are my huckleberry. ;) Having a Shaman around is always good, especially for a witch. Perhaps keeps her in line a little, no not really. lol But she always keeps the body vibrating and full of raw energy.

i would say Beautiful journey for a beautiful/pure hearted person☺️🤗

That's such wonderful thing to say and beautiful comment. It warms my heart and it's easy for all to see that you are a beautiful/pure hearted passionate person here showing that through your words which shine like you. I am sure you have been on trains quite a few times. :) I love riding bikes so I always liked the biking culture in the Netherlands too. Getting yourself somewhere using your own body always feels great if you ask me. ;) Thanks so much for your comment and sharing your thoughts with me. You definitely make me smile.

Thank you for your warm words.  Yes, I have traveled many times in intercity NS train,  n yaaay biking culture is a different identity of our Netherlands, I go by bike everywhere in natherlands...to do biking is like one kind of joy you can say..😊

Life is adventure.  Keep on writing.

Life should definitely be an adventure in my mind. If you are not exploring, learning, and trying new things then it becomes stale and repetitive. There are always ways to find adventure despite the limitations circumstances can place sometimes. I can tell you have passion and a desire to explore Francisco. Never lose that. ;) Thanks so much for sharing with me and the encouragement. ;)

I want to explore you, LOL.  You keep the fire burning.  I'm here if need me.

Oh boy! that's a comment. lol The fire is always burning. ;) Little arsonist and all. Thanks, I appreciate that Francisco.

You be happy and take a wild ride to orgasmic bliss.

Well, i hope all goes well. Dodgy places could be the title to the first half of my life haha.

Wonderful read :-)

All will go somehow, not sure well but it will be thrilling either way. ;) That is a good title for sure and perhaps even a sequel to this one. I really like that title a lot. I want to hear more about these dodgy places you are talking about too. I can imagine you deep in trouble DC. lol Deep in trouble is the most thrilling and exciting thing ever. lol ;) I love that you connected with me and this write and found it a wonderful read.

Haha, yes... I have so many nicknames here but trouble is one I connect with deeply. So thanks for that. ;)

Absolutely, I love venturing into the unknown. Just hoping on a train and doing what you feel like. (haha, and that's definitely getting into trouble) Working out how to get home is fun for me too. I am weird. lol I love figuring things out. I also love not being able to figure things out in a way too. Just being lost. But I suppose thrill seeking was instilled into me early, it's complicated. Adrenaline comes in so many forms. Some good, some bad but anyway... Danger is an interesting and complex subject.

Yeah, I might have known you are in the UK. lol ;) I figured most people from the UK could identify with this in some way even if they hate the tube. Falling asleep can definitely put you somewhere unexpected. lol I hope you took advantage of London while you were there. lol Been to Oxford many times. So yeah you were definitely a little ways off. :p Oh yeah! I want to hear about the dodgy places and what happened there. lol There are definitely some dodgy places but why is it I find I love the dodgy and seedy places? :p Maybe it's my dirty mind and desire to do stuff you shouldn't. lol

I love bringing back good memories. Or creating imagery for people who may not have experienced this unique and interesting atmosphere. Perhaps encouraging some to explore and appreciate these things and really take them in rather than always being in a rush.

Haha, pull em in right as the trains approaching and the train operator is cursing but at least he gets to see those legs right? ;)

Love the sense of unknowing and adventure. Wish I could take that ride with you. Wouldn't it be fun.

Hi Nizana; it's great to see you! Oh yes! unknowing and adventure is the best, what a thrill to just have this reckless abandon. I know we would have tons of fun, I can tell you are totally up for that right? ;) You definitely seem like an adventurer to me. Passionate people are always the best travel partners. Oh the trouble you can get into... I always love pushing the boundaries and hate being confined by rules. I hope you have had the opportunity to experience the trains/subways of Europe/UK and if not that you get to do that. :)

Always wanted to be the man who made the Mind The Gap announcements, until realised it was an automated voice. You may have seen me sleeping, vodka breathed, somewhere on the Northern or Jubilee lines. Rush Hour was utterly bizarre, where avoiding eye-contact was the order of the breakfast morning.  

Trains are a sublime metaphor and you work this well. A tour-de-force of escapism and abandonment. Think, at heart, we all crave to be reckless and slightly wild. It's probably that stupid thing called society, which stops us. Enjoyed. Much.  

Haha, mind the gap just makes me think of so many things... lol You always need to mind the gap damnit. ;) Oh your that guy! he is always there isn't he. :p Aw, don't avoid eye contact. I was kind of lucky if I got caught doing something I could play the innocent unknowing American. lol Sorry I was being felt up over there, where I come from that's okay. * cough * lol Yeah, I know how to get in trouble but I know how to get out of it too. lol Eye contact is sexy, well with the right people of course... got to have chemistry but it can be creepy as hell too so yeah... there is a balance for sure.

Yes, trains can represent so many things can't they but sometimes they are just trains too. But I love working the train. :p Escapism and abandonment, absolutely. Reckless and wild is so passionate and fun. You need to live... Ah, society can be so restrictive and try to take the fun out of everything. Why is that the truly exciting stuff is illegal or a sin. I mean hit from both sides, c'mon... I love that you enjoyed it much... I thought maybe you would like this one Rob. ;)

Living in Glasgow and travelling to Edinburgh alot by train I know the fun of random train rides and not knowing the destination. Fun times ❤️

Hey Daniel, I love that some UK folks (or should I just say Scottish here ;) ) are jumping in on this one. I never went to Glasgow sadly but absolutely love Edinburgh. Scotland is very beautiful and the people can be crazy which works for me (can I say that, I think I can; you know what I mean). I could imagine Dr. Jekyll roaming the little alleyways of Edinburgh causing trouble because I know all about trouble. And the castle, hell yeah! The fun of random trains is endless. The destination does not matter much as long as you have some crazy fun right? Fun times indeed. ;)

Ah, perfect comment with Halloween coming. I love ghosts so I would probably hang out and talk to them... have a cup of tea. lol I mentioned in a previous comment about horror movie that took place in the metro after some people got locked in down there. I loved that... the whole time I was like I want to be locked in after hours. lol But yeah I love horror movies and I am pretty fearless about many things. ;) The UK has some absolutely perfect settings for ghosts and the tube I think is a great one too.

An interesting glimpse into the environment you lived through.  Well written!  You shared a lot in a little space...that's good writing!

Hey Bonnie! I really like that name by the way. ;) It is definitely an interesting and unique environment and one that so often Americans miss out on. Perhaps many are glad about that but I liked it. :) I do really miss  all of it, the trains, the train stations, and the tube. We used to hang out around the train station in the  city I was in that was in the city centre. The Mall was very close as well and so many things in walking distance. The cities are different layout than American cities. And so many very old things and so much history. I love everything about it. I am really happy you got a lot out of it. I know it was short but very meaningful to me so I hoped people would be able to imagine it even if they have no experienced it. Or relate it to the subway and trains in other cities. I suppose Florida does not have much in the way of subways. ;) I wonder if you have been somewhere that does though.

Been in NYC and Atlanta many, many times.  Personally, I like to be above ground. :-)

You definitely would not like traveling the Eurotunnel then. :) That's way underground not to mention having water above you. It's definitely interesting. NYC is closer to the London feel but still very different in my mind. Being underground is definitely not for everyone. At least you have lots of sun and beaches in Florida to keep you our and about above ground. :)

Yes Kristina,

     I'll ride with u in this ah mysterious to ah some woa, that, will ah take to my ah belief ah know take only to the ah dangers we would ah find ah safe. The ah thoughts of these ah poem's lines are juicy fun to eye ah behold. Thanks for sharing and splendid ah short excellent ah job!👍👁️🌷🤍👁️🌈🍑🤎👁️🥥🧅🍜👄💋

I totally know you would be up for a trip into the mysterious unknown Birchel and I love that about you. ;) Danger really gets the adrenaline flowing and you definitely feel alive. Perhaps it's totally foolhardy but can be thrilling as hell. And I love anything that gets the juices flowing. I want to give your eye something to behold always. ;) Sometimes you can say a lot with few words. Thanks so much for taking this ride with me back into my memories. I love that!

U be very ah muchly ah welcomed! 🤜🍺🤛🍑👅🌈🌷🤎👁️🥂🥥👄

Ah, the sense of adventure with limitless possibilities and taking risks. The youthful heart always had an impulsive wanderlust that called to us.

Wonderful spill Kristina.

Adventure, possibilities, and risks. That sums it up pretty well. I love that impulsive wanderlust and doing things other people won't. I love off the beaten path and have no fear of things that I really should. I was fortunate to be taken to many places when I lived in the UK. Many of those places were very much not tourist places. I love traveling, it's a  passion... The weirder the better. lol Getting into trouble too. :p