Confessions of a Fugitive Mind
January 23, 2006
The Long Haul
Days like today are the downside to my commute.
I left my apartment at 8 a.m., knowing full well I would probably end up late for my 9 a.m. meeting. Sweeping off the inch or two of snow that had accumulated on my car took less than 10 minutes and the local roads were a little sloppy, but managable. I knew I was in for it when the on-ramp to 495 was less clear than my street. I don't think I ever got over 35 mph the whole trip. There were a few accidents and spinouts at the side of the road, mostly SUVs and pickup trucks, of course. Because we all know four wheel drive melts the greasy slush and snow under your tires, making you invincible in the face of deteriorating weather conditions. I'll just never understand that attitude. In any case, it was a miserably slow ride. I got to campus just before 10 and had a great deal of difficulty getting into the parking lots because none of them appeared to have been plowed. I won't even begin my rant on how stupid some of our students appear to be; suffice it to say that many have obviously failed basic physics. Eventually I made it around the block and into a space in the Higgins lot. I also made it to our presentation, which luckily had been delayed until 10.
Although they're forecasting up to eight inches for the area, I'm hoping the roads will be cleaner by the time I head home. I know it won't be quick, but maybe it will be faster than this morning's commute.
Posted by criminal at January 23, 2006 01:48 PM