Morning vs evening bus route is like two different planets

I take the 42 bus from downtown Portland every day. The 7:15 AM crowd is all zombies with coffee cups and headphones, nobody talks to each other. But the 5:45 PM bus home? Same route, same driver even, but people are laughing, sharing snacks, one guy even brought a ukulele last week. This has been going on for about 6 months since I switched jobs. My theory is the morning people haven't woken up yet and the evening people are just relieved the day is over. Has anyone else noticed their bus vibe changes that much between morning and evening?

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oliver7192mo ago

42 bus rider here too, try switching your morning coffee for a breakfast snack to test the theory.

joelp812mo ago

Swap the coffee for a snack and suddenly I'm the guy falling asleep standing up on the 42.

jenniferb5319d agoTop Commenter

Yeah that bus will knock you out on an empty stomach for sure.