Great plans ruined by the dang bus.

After getting back from the wildlife park last night, Chris and I had plans to go bowling but then changed them to go see his friend play at a pub close to his house. He lives about 30-45 minutes from me so instead of making him drive a good hour to hour in a half trip I said I would ride the bus. It didn't seem like a hard task, jump on the 197 right up the street ride all the way to Waterloo road and then hop on the 619 and boom I'd be there. Except the 197 never arrived at the stop! I waited a good 20 minutes for it. Saw it stop on the other side of the road but never to my side ( which was definitely the right stop, I checked the stop numbers). After it left I checked the timetables and apparently that was the last 197 bus for the night....great. Called Chris and he offered to come pick me up but that would be silly! In my head I wanted to say yes but I couldn't make him do that. :(, I was really looking forward to seeing him. We get along so easily and I enjoy his company (plus he gives good back massages!). I head back to the house and just  finished my book and then Went to bed :( not a great way to start my last several days in Sydney. Hopefully granty and I go out tonight to have some fun, and ill have to met up with Chris and the gang maybe on Saturday.