6/17/09 AM

6:51 departing 854 continues to have rotating morning drivers. Seats are exceptionally slippery this AM, causing multiple people to almost fall off their seats. Light at 105th and University seems to be broken - we sit in a line of cars for 5-7 minutes, waiting for the light to change. Mada puts her makeup on while on the bus this morning, announcing beforehand that she is doing so. Regulars laugh. Bus is beyond packed today, standing room only up to the front of the bus. Passenger sitting next to Polly gets off at the last possible stop before heading on the express portion to downtown because of claustrophobia. Arrive 15 minutes late to work.