> I speak from experience here when I say that you can't wait for opportunities to arise - you must make them yourself! There will always be 20 great reasons not to talk to her at a particular time. Always.

Heh. I know that-- I'm just trying to convince myself (and all of you, I suppose) that it isn't the case. Self-deception is fun. :-)

> The perfect time never comes along. You just have to jump in with both feet, even if you only jump into the shallow end of the pool. It doesn't have to be a brilliant conversation full of sparkling wit. Saying even a little something to her *will* make it easier to talk with her again. And don't worry about "common bus courtesy" - there's only one person who's opinion you care about, right?

Yes, that's true. Now I just have to convince my feet and mouth of that fact when I'm on the bus again. :-)

> Gahalia

Don "No in-name quote from Gahalia? Your punishment shall be twenty minutes in the Comfy Chair!" Monkey