Departure Time: 7:13
Arrival Time: 7:52
Weather as I call it: Sunny...very cold...very windy...9 degrees
Paper Guy: Tip your 40...he's not there.
Shady Gas Price: $2.13
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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Paper guy wasn't there...No stack of newspapers...no milk crate...nothing.
Wear your black arm band.
I saw some guy behind me open his driver side door while we were stopped at a red light. Suddenly, liquid flowed down onto the asphalt...not sure if it was coffee or vomit...it was nasty looking either way.
I will be flying to NYC for a conference tomorrow...see you Wednesday.
2/27/2006
2/24/2006
Friday February 24, 2006
Departure Time: N/A
Arrival Time: N/A
Weather as I call it: Windy...Sunny though
Paper Guy: N/A
Shady Gas Price: N/A
Yelled at other drivers: Not much
Feared for my life: Nope
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High winds!! You could really feel it on the upper deck of the Tobin Bridge today...Being from the Merrimack Valley, I wasn't familiar with the Tobin growing up...I think I was in my 20s when I finally went over it.
Thoughts: I didn't understand how tall the bridge was in my youth...so I found it confusing that people chose to jump off the Tobin to commit suicide, especially since it was above water...Now knowing how tall it really is, water will not soften your fall...no matter how soft the Mystic River is...
Toll Booth operators have become increasingly more friendly in the past few months...it is a bit unsettling.
Let’s hope Paper Guy is back next week...I would hate for him to become a blog footnote...Plus, I have no ideas for a replacement in my daily rundown...
PLEASE PAPER GUY...COME BACK!
Arrival Time: N/A
Weather as I call it: Windy...Sunny though
Paper Guy: N/A
Shady Gas Price: N/A
Yelled at other drivers: Not much
Feared for my life: Nope
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High winds!! You could really feel it on the upper deck of the Tobin Bridge today...Being from the Merrimack Valley, I wasn't familiar with the Tobin growing up...I think I was in my 20s when I finally went over it.
Thoughts: I didn't understand how tall the bridge was in my youth...so I found it confusing that people chose to jump off the Tobin to commit suicide, especially since it was above water...Now knowing how tall it really is, water will not soften your fall...no matter how soft the Mystic River is...
Toll Booth operators have become increasingly more friendly in the past few months...it is a bit unsettling.
Let’s hope Paper Guy is back next week...I would hate for him to become a blog footnote...Plus, I have no ideas for a replacement in my daily rundown...
PLEASE PAPER GUY...COME BACK!
2/23/2006
Thursday February 23, 2006
Departure Time: N/A
Arrival Time: N/A
Weather as I call it: Thin clouds above, yet murky...blocking buildings from view
Paper Guy: N/A
Shady Gas Price: N/A
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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Our son had a doctor appointment at 10 so I had to come into work later...and I followed a different path to work today.
I am still on "Pins and Needles"...wondering if Paper Guy will be back...next week? Ever?
As usual, the amateurs were out on Storrow Drive around 11 AM...Mr. Green Grand Am needs to step it up and practice some other time.
Arrival Time: N/A
Weather as I call it: Thin clouds above, yet murky...blocking buildings from view
Paper Guy: N/A
Shady Gas Price: N/A
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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Our son had a doctor appointment at 10 so I had to come into work later...and I followed a different path to work today.
I am still on "Pins and Needles"...wondering if Paper Guy will be back...next week? Ever?
As usual, the amateurs were out on Storrow Drive around 11 AM...Mr. Green Grand Am needs to step it up and practice some other time.
2/22/2006
Wednesday February 22, 2006
Departure Time: 7:24
Arrival Time: 8:01
Weather as I call it: Sunny...temps around the 30 degree mark
Paper Guy:Peeps....he just isn't there. I am beside myself.
Shady Gas Price: $2.15
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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Until Paper Guy comes back, I will wear a black arm band. He better be back next week. Today, I drove by and the milk crate was flipped over. It's a sad scene, folks.
The community service crew was out on Storrow Drive in their fluorescent green shirts carrying large trash bags...thankfully not holding up traffic.
Hoping Paper Guy is relaxing on a sandy beach somewhere...
No, not Wollaston.
Arrival Time: 8:01
Weather as I call it: Sunny...temps around the 30 degree mark
Paper Guy:Peeps....he just isn't there. I am beside myself.
Shady Gas Price: $2.15
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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Until Paper Guy comes back, I will wear a black arm band. He better be back next week. Today, I drove by and the milk crate was flipped over. It's a sad scene, folks.
The community service crew was out on Storrow Drive in their fluorescent green shirts carrying large trash bags...thankfully not holding up traffic.
Hoping Paper Guy is relaxing on a sandy beach somewhere...
No, not Wollaston.
2/21/2006
Tuesday February 21, 2006
Departure Time: 7:11
Arrival Time: 7:46
Weather as I call it: Sunny...temps in the upper 30s
Paper Guy: N/A - I was sooooo bummed. More later.
Shady Gas Price: $2:15
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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I drove by the island where Paper Guy usually stands proud and all I saw was a sad stack of newspapers and a milk crate. Where'd ya go, daddy-o? I hope to see him tomorrow.
Gas price is down doobie do down down. Gotta love that....
School vacation week for the kiddies of MA*...streets are a little cleaner. Travel time was awwwwwwwwwwwwwesome today.
*Kids who attend public school in Massachusetts have the week off for February vacation. Sweet A.
Arrival Time: 7:46
Weather as I call it: Sunny...temps in the upper 30s
Paper Guy: N/A - I was sooooo bummed. More later.
Shady Gas Price: $2:15
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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I'm back!
I drove by the island where Paper Guy usually stands proud and all I saw was a sad stack of newspapers and a milk crate. Where'd ya go, daddy-o? I hope to see him tomorrow.
Gas price is down doobie do down down. Gotta love that....
School vacation week for the kiddies of MA*...streets are a little cleaner. Travel time was awwwwwwwwwwwwwesome today.
*Kids who attend public school in Massachusetts have the week off for February vacation. Sweet A.
2/07/2006
Tuesday February 7, 2006
Departure Time: 7:21
Arrival Time: 8:04
Weather as I call it: Sunny skies but colder than last week
Paper Guy: Brown hat and back to the parka
Shady Gas Price: $2.27
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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Had a few tailgaters today...but nothing to get me yelling and/or screaming...
Wellup, DrivingToWork will be on hiatus for a least a week and a half...My wife and I will be at the hospital...I can't wait to get the kid driving.
Arrival Time: 8:04
Weather as I call it: Sunny skies but colder than last week
Paper Guy: Brown hat and back to the parka
Shady Gas Price: $2.27
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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Had a few tailgaters today...but nothing to get me yelling and/or screaming...
Wellup, DrivingToWork will be on hiatus for a least a week and a half...My wife and I will be at the hospital...I can't wait to get the kid driving.
2/06/2006
Monday February 6, 2006
Departure Time: 7:23
Arrival Time: 8:07
Weather as I call it: Sunny -- a little cooler
Paper Guy: Had his Members Only jacket on today with his brown hat
Shady Gas Price: $2.29
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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I think I hit every red light today on the way to work. It made me feel like I couldn't get going...not the best commute for a groggy post-Superbowl Monday.
But.....looking at the duration of my trip, it wasn't a long time in the car.
Arrival Time: 8:07
Weather as I call it: Sunny -- a little cooler
Paper Guy: Had his Members Only jacket on today with his brown hat
Shady Gas Price: $2.29
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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I think I hit every red light today on the way to work. It made me feel like I couldn't get going...not the best commute for a groggy post-Superbowl Monday.
But.....looking at the duration of my trip, it wasn't a long time in the car.
2/03/2006
Friday, February 3, 2006
Departure Time: 7:15
Arrival Time: 8:12
Weather as I call it: Rainy, 43 degrees
Paper Guy: Looking really miserable...struggling to keep his papers dry.
Shady Gas Price: $2.29
Yelled at other drivers: Nope
Feared for my life: Not today
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A few 'emergencies' slowed down my trip....for some reason, 4 cop cars blocked off the main road in town so I had to take an alternate route...
There was another 'emergency' and I choose to take an alternate route.
Just not a good Friday...near flooding in places.
Arrival Time: 8:12
Weather as I call it: Rainy, 43 degrees
Paper Guy: Looking really miserable...struggling to keep his papers dry.
Shady Gas Price: $2.29
Yelled at other drivers: Nope
Feared for my life: Not today
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A few 'emergencies' slowed down my trip....for some reason, 4 cop cars blocked off the main road in town so I had to take an alternate route...
There was another 'emergency' and I choose to take an alternate route.
Just not a good Friday...near flooding in places.
2/02/2006
Thursday February 2, 2006
Departure Time: N/A
Arrival Time: N/A
Weather as I call it: N/A
Paper Guy: N/A
Shady Gas Price: N/A
Yelled at other drivers: N/A
Feared for my life: N/A
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My wife and I had another doctor's appointment again this morning so I came into work late.
It looks like the baby's coming next Wednesday...or at least labor will be induced then...DrivingtoWork will be on hiatus for a bit starting next week.
Arrival Time: N/A
Weather as I call it: N/A
Paper Guy: N/A
Shady Gas Price: N/A
Yelled at other drivers: N/A
Feared for my life: N/A
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My wife and I had another doctor's appointment again this morning so I came into work late.
It looks like the baby's coming next Wednesday...or at least labor will be induced then...DrivingtoWork will be on hiatus for a bit starting next week.
2/01/2006
Wednesday February 1, 2006
Departure Time: 7:19
Arrival Time: 8:08
Weather as I call it: Cloudy and 35 degrees
Paper Guy: Was wearing his brown hat and parka
Shady Gas Price: $2.29
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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A good hump day drive. Nothing too out of the ordinary. I should put together a list of rules for Boston Morning Commuting.
Rule 1: Everybody's in a hurry -- Respect that fact.
Rule 2: Never snooze at a light
Rule 3: If you are slow, stay right.
More to come.....
Arrival Time: 8:08
Weather as I call it: Cloudy and 35 degrees
Paper Guy: Was wearing his brown hat and parka
Shady Gas Price: $2.29
Yelled at other drivers: No
Feared for my life: No
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A good hump day drive. Nothing too out of the ordinary. I should put together a list of rules for Boston Morning Commuting.
Rule 1: Everybody's in a hurry -- Respect that fact.
Rule 2: Never snooze at a light
Rule 3: If you are slow, stay right.
More to come.....
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