I am riding the bus for the first time in close to 15 years. I am not bragging. I say it rather shamefully. I don't even know what the fare is, but at $2.25 it is indeed a bargain. Y'all know about my taxi thing. I love taking taxis and it allows me to dawdle and depart 15 minutes before any appointment and get there on time. Thank you Lake Shore Drive. But taking the bus seems so proletariat and so fiscally responsible. Yes, my dears, these economic times call for drastic measures! I say …