Departure Time: 7:40
Arrival Time: 8:17
Weather as I call it: Overcast and foggy.
Paper Guy: Back on the scene..making a sale to a county sheriff
Shady Gas Price: $2.17
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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Fog coming off the Charles today...I thought I would see some Loch Ness monster type thing poke his head through the mist, but no dice.
Here's hoping we'll see less traffic jams in 2006.
12/29/2005
12/28/2005
Wednesday December 28, 2005
Departure Time: 7:36
Arrival Time: 8:13
Weather as I call it: Sunny and cold but no wind today
Paper Guy: He wasn't at his post today...this has happened before
Shady Gas Price: $2.17
Yelled at other drivers: Eh.
Feared for my life: No
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There was this dude who liked to tailgate...he tailgated his way into getting stuck behind a slow car...and I was able to laugh at him as I passed by on the right.
Arrival Time: 8:13
Weather as I call it: Sunny and cold but no wind today
Paper Guy: He wasn't at his post today...this has happened before
Shady Gas Price: $2.17
Yelled at other drivers: Eh.
Feared for my life: No
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There was this dude who liked to tailgate...he tailgated his way into getting stuck behind a slow car...and I was able to laugh at him as I passed by on the right.
12/27/2005
Tuesday December 27, 2005
Arrival Time: 8:05
Weather as I call it: Chilly and partly sunny
Paper Guy: The full winter ensemble...parka, scarf, hat...the hood was up today.
Shady Gas Price: $2.17
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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Relatively easy drive in to work today. If 60 percent of the work force didn't travel by car in the morning on a regular basis, my commute would be spectacular.
One of those cold mornings where the wind was blowing just right so that everyone's exhaust fumes were spiraling upwards like little tornados out of their tailpipes.
Weather as I call it: Chilly and partly sunny
Paper Guy: The full winter ensemble...parka, scarf, hat...the hood was up today.
Shady Gas Price: $2.17
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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Relatively easy drive in to work today. If 60 percent of the work force didn't travel by car in the morning on a regular basis, my commute would be spectacular.
One of those cold mornings where the wind was blowing just right so that everyone's exhaust fumes were spiraling upwards like little tornados out of their tailpipes.
12/22/2005
Thursday, December 22, 2005
Forgot to mention a "Happy Winter Solstice" to everybody yesterday. Better late than never.
No work until Tuesday December 27....but lots of driving to other destinations between now and then.
Soooooooooooowah, stay safe. Stay sane.
No work until Tuesday December 27....but lots of driving to other destinations between now and then.
Soooooooooooowah, stay safe. Stay sane.
12/21/2005
Wednesday December 21, 2005
I had a funeral to go to this morning...and although I drove to work later on in the day...there wasn't much to report.
Well, let's just say that even at 12:30 in the afternoon, there are still plenty of people driving around to clog up 93 North around Milton and Quincy.
Well, let's just say that even at 12:30 in the afternoon, there are still plenty of people driving around to clog up 93 North around Milton and Quincy.
12/20/2005
Tuesday December 20, 2005
Departure Time: 7:32
Arrival Time: 8:19
Weather as I call it: More cold temps. Hey, it's December in Boston.
Paper Guy: Same outfit as yesterday...but I noticed a scarf today.
Shady Gas Price: Holding steady at $2.17
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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Another easy drive. Next week should be even better.
Let's discuss solar glare. Ok, now I wear sunglasses every time I drive to work...except when it's cloudy...cuz doing that would be...unsettling.
When the sun is out in its full glory this time of year, it causes blindness faster than alcohol poisoning. It troubles me that peeps aren't wearing proper eye protection driving to work this time of year.
What did ZZ Top say, "Get yourself some cheap sunglasses?" Oh yeah.
I can't believe I just quoted ZZ Top in my blog.
Arrival Time: 8:19
Weather as I call it: More cold temps. Hey, it's December in Boston.
Paper Guy: Same outfit as yesterday...but I noticed a scarf today.
Shady Gas Price: Holding steady at $2.17
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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Another easy drive. Next week should be even better.
Let's discuss solar glare. Ok, now I wear sunglasses every time I drive to work...except when it's cloudy...cuz doing that would be...unsettling.
When the sun is out in its full glory this time of year, it causes blindness faster than alcohol poisoning. It troubles me that peeps aren't wearing proper eye protection driving to work this time of year.
What did ZZ Top say, "Get yourself some cheap sunglasses?" Oh yeah.
I can't believe I just quoted ZZ Top in my blog.
12/19/2005
Monday December 19, 2005
Departure Time: 7:27
Arrival Time: 8:11
Weather as I call it: Sunny but cold...27 degrees
Paper Guy: Globe parka, Black winter hat, and shades!
Shady Gas Price: $2.17
Yelled at other drivers: Nope
Feared for my life: No
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The holiday season is upon us...look at that arrival time!
Here is the chart I mentioned in my last post.
Arrival Time: 8:11
Weather as I call it: Sunny but cold...27 degrees
Paper Guy: Globe parka, Black winter hat, and shades!
Shady Gas Price: $2.17
Yelled at other drivers: Nope
Feared for my life: No
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The holiday season is upon us...look at that arrival time!
Here is the chart I mentioned in my last post.
12/16/2005
Friday December 16, 2005
Stats
Thanks for being patient. I had to compile all the data, which took a while...and then I decided to clean it up a bit (sorry, I didn't count my time on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving).
Without further delay:
Average trip time by day
Monday: 50 Minutes
Tuesday: 53 Minutes
Wednesday: 52 Minutes
Thursday: 55 Minutes
Friday: 54 Minutes
Average trip time by month
Half of September: 52 Minutes
October: 53 Minutes
November: 52 Minutes
December (so far):52 Minutes
So not much difference....Later I will post a chart of the shady gas price over time.
Thanks for being patient. I had to compile all the data, which took a while...and then I decided to clean it up a bit (sorry, I didn't count my time on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving).
Without further delay:
Average trip time by day
Monday: 50 Minutes
Tuesday: 53 Minutes
Wednesday: 52 Minutes
Thursday: 55 Minutes
Friday: 54 Minutes
Average trip time by month
Half of September: 52 Minutes
October: 53 Minutes
November: 52 Minutes
December (so far):52 Minutes
So not much difference....Later I will post a chart of the shady gas price over time.
12/09/2005
Friday December 9, 2005
Departure Time: 7:33
Arrival Time: 8:32
Weather as I call it: Heavy Snow
Paper Guy: Fully bundled up...newspaper in a plastic bag...no shades.
Shady Gas Price: $2.04 !
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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Snow hits Boston! Schools closed everywhere because of one inch on the ground...When I was in school, they never cancelled for this trival amount of snow (they are predicting 3-6 inches). Now I don't care because it lightens the number of cars on the roads.
Big thanks to the taxi that couldn't pick a lane on Soldier's Field road today. I didn't yell at you...but you were annoying me enough to post it in the blog. I probably could have shaved 3 minutes off my time this morning if you had let me pass you.
***I am off from work all next week...although I won't have a daily capture of my trip, I will post some analysis of the last few months...stay tuned***
Arrival Time: 8:32
Weather as I call it: Heavy Snow
Paper Guy: Fully bundled up...newspaper in a plastic bag...no shades.
Shady Gas Price: $2.04 !
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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Snow hits Boston! Schools closed everywhere because of one inch on the ground...When I was in school, they never cancelled for this trival amount of snow (they are predicting 3-6 inches). Now I don't care because it lightens the number of cars on the roads.
Big thanks to the taxi that couldn't pick a lane on Soldier's Field road today. I didn't yell at you...but you were annoying me enough to post it in the blog. I probably could have shaved 3 minutes off my time this morning if you had let me pass you.
***I am off from work all next week...although I won't have a daily capture of my trip, I will post some analysis of the last few months...stay tuned***
12/08/2005
Thursday December 8, 2005
Departure Time: 7:44
Arrival Time: 8:24
Weather as I call it: Sunny and cold
Paper Guy: N/A
Shady Gas Price: N/A
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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Late start today but I drove my wife to work...and we take advantage of the HOV lane. The South Station exit ramp has shifted so it is a straighter shot into the intersection.
Arrival Time: 8:24
Weather as I call it: Sunny and cold
Paper Guy: N/A
Shady Gas Price: N/A
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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Late start today but I drove my wife to work...and we take advantage of the HOV lane. The South Station exit ramp has shifted so it is a straighter shot into the intersection.
12/07/2005
Wednesday December 7, 2005
Departure Time: 7:33
Arrival Time: 8:21
Weather as I call it: Cold...sunny but cold
Paper Guy: The Boston Globe parka was in full effect...but back with the gray hat today.
Shady Gas Price: $2.09
Yelled at other drivers: Yes
Feared for my life: No
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Some woman on her cell phone going 30 on Storrow Drive got me fired up.
"Shut up and drive!"
Arrival Time: 8:21
Weather as I call it: Cold...sunny but cold
Paper Guy: The Boston Globe parka was in full effect...but back with the gray hat today.
Shady Gas Price: $2.09
Yelled at other drivers: Yes
Feared for my life: No
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Some woman on her cell phone going 30 on Storrow Drive got me fired up.
"Shut up and drive!"
12/06/2005
Tuesday December 6, 2005
Departure Time: 7:30
Arrival Time: 8:22
Weather as I call it: Light snow
Paper Guy: Same outfit as yesterday but his hood was on his head.
Shady Gas Price: $2.09....Hey, WHA' Happened?
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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I saw a state trooper pull over a woman who ran the red light after she came off the Gilmore bridge.
Again, I had less trouble today driving in the snow than I do when driving in the rain.
Arrival Time: 8:22
Weather as I call it: Light snow
Paper Guy: Same outfit as yesterday but his hood was on his head.
Shady Gas Price: $2.09....Hey, WHA' Happened?
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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I saw a state trooper pull over a woman who ran the red light after she came off the Gilmore bridge.
Again, I had less trouble today driving in the snow than I do when driving in the rain.
12/05/2005
Monday December 5, 2005
Departure Time: 7:33
Arrival Time: 8:24
Weather as I call it: Cloudy and cold
Paper Guy: Boston Globe parka, crimson winter hat (New!), and the shades.
Shady Gas Price: $2.06 (BOO!)
Yelled at other drivers: Nope
Feared for my life: Nope
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First significant snow in Boston came this weekend...it was weird to see the old T. Rex outside the Museum of Science with a layer of snow on his head.
Arrival Time: 8:24
Weather as I call it: Cloudy and cold
Paper Guy: Boston Globe parka, crimson winter hat (New!), and the shades.
Shady Gas Price: $2.06 (BOO!)
Yelled at other drivers: Nope
Feared for my life: Nope
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First significant snow in Boston came this weekend...it was weird to see the old T. Rex outside the Museum of Science with a layer of snow on his head.
12/02/2005
12/01/2005
Thursday December 1, 2005
Departure Time: 7:40
Arrival Time: 8:31
Weather as I call it: Sunny and 40s
Paper Guy: Same look as yesterday...but the smile just wasn't there today.
Shady Gas Price: $1.95
Yelled at other drivers: Yeah
Feared for my life: No
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Since we left late today, we had to deal with moms and dads dropping off their kids at school and thinking that normal road rules don't apply to them....
Some woman decided to pull back into traffic without looking...I think I shouted, "What the...?"
Arrival Time: 8:31
Weather as I call it: Sunny and 40s
Paper Guy: Same look as yesterday...but the smile just wasn't there today.
Shady Gas Price: $1.95
Yelled at other drivers: Yeah
Feared for my life: No
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Since we left late today, we had to deal with moms and dads dropping off their kids at school and thinking that normal road rules don't apply to them....
Some woman decided to pull back into traffic without looking...I think I shouted, "What the...?"
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