I'm generally that way too. I have a slight tendency to get preoccupied by things, but most of the time I'm the guy who smiles at the others at the bus stop and greets people as I'm walking home.

Been riding the bus here in Denver for over ten years (haven't owned a car for that period). When I started riding the bus, I started saying, "Thanks" to the bus drivers as I got off. NOBODY ever did that before; I got a few odd stares when I started doing it. Now most everyone in the city thanks the drivers as they get off. Odd thing, too. A few months ago the Denver Post published a study. Claimed that employees of Denver's RTD (Regional Transportation District, the bus and light rail people) had an incredibly high level of job satisfaction. The most common reasons? "Most of my contacts with our riders are very positive." "I like the people who ride my busses."

Don't know whether it's valid or not, but I take great pride in that. *S*

BB,
NightWing

P.S. So who's that grumpy BEAR that comes OUT of his apartment every morning? *LOL*