Credit Card Prices

I learned that there are still some gas stations out there that charge a different price for people using a credit/debit card. One of the stations was boasting a $1.75per gallon price along my trip to work. This price only applies if you paid in cash.

The price for plastic payers is $1.81, the same as the shady gas price.

Foiled again!

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Departure Time: 7:06
Arrival Time: 7:42
Weather as I call it: Sunny cool 40s
Shady Gas Price: $1.81
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: Nah

You Can't Win Them All

I really thought the ride to work would be quiet, somber this morning...and the Orange Line was. The bus was a different story. Kids were whooping it up and laughing in the back. Maybe they were Giants fans?

I guess you can't really win them all.

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Bus Departure Time: 6:57
Bus Arrival Time: 7:10
T Departure Time: 7:10
T Arrival Time: 7:31
Weather as I call it: Orange skies in the morning...sailors take warning
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 2
Feared for my life: No

Big Letdown

Bus Departure Time: 6:57
Bus Arrival Time: 7:13
T Departure Time: 7:16
T Arrival Time: 7:37
Weather as I call it: Cloudy. Sorta damp and
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): 1
Feared for my life: Nope

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The bus came on time today. The driver had a big smile on her face when our eyes met while I was swiping my Charlie Card.

Where did I wake up this morning? Iowa?

Wha' happened?

We got to the T stop in less than 20 minutes.

Somebody must have called to complain about yesterday's debacle. I was ready for another throwdown.

That's the thing, though... With the MBTA, you never know what you're going to get.

Sliding Doors

Bus Departure Time: 6:58
Bus Arrival Time: 7:18
T Departure Time: 7:23
T Arrival Time: 7:52
Weather as I call it: Partly sunny. Around 40 degrees.
Level of commute annoyance (scale of 1 to 10): Meh.
Feared for my life: Not really

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I had issues this morning. Both the bus and T were packed. Why did this happen? Were people getting going to work earlier today to be able to leave earlier? It doesn't make sense.

Since the Orange line was so packed, I got off at Downtown Crossing and walked up the underground tunnel to Park St. My thought was to take a Green Line train to Copley, which at this time in the morning is pretty empty.

When I got up the stairs, I saw a B Line train in the station and I stepped it up to try and get on before it left.

No dice. I was met with closing doors. It was timed perfectly...like I was the sad sack character in a film about commuting (A summer blockbuster, fo-ah sho-wah!)

I walked away in disgrace and waited for the next train. I should drive to work.