Well, it's now Thursday and I really thought I could let my crap commute yesterday go - just wash off me like rain. Nope, I'm still fuming so going to blog to get it out of my system.Now that I have a free FlexPass from work, I am no longer driving. So far it's been so wonderful - the time on my commute home has been cut down by about 30 minutes. Not so though for last night. I got on the 545 Express @ 5:15pm with pie in the sky hopes of being home by 6pm. Normally we would cruise past all the stop and go traffic in the HOV lane, but Oh No.... it was not to be. Someone had to get in an accident on 405 north, which backed up everyone else for miles in all directions. Awesome! Although accidents happen all the time around here, I was particulary distressed last night, as my cell phone was about dead and I need to talk to Rob (who is in Louisiana at the moment) re: his big interview today. Had to get home to get that phone charged, and then of course also let the dog out who had been inside now for almost 12 hours. Arrrghhhh.... After sitting in stop and go for about 45 mins, we FINALLY made it the HOV lane and left all the cars in the dust. Relief washed over my body, as now I would be home maybe by 6:30pm. But, the best was yet to come!!! This commute was not over by a long shot.
I get off the 545 at Montlake and have to walk up a little hill. Of course in the dark and in the misty rain, I stepped in sloppy mud w/ my left boot. LOVELY! Ok fine, I can wash it off. Now I'm walking on the sidewalk above 520 to go catch the 43, when a car ploughed thru a puddle splashing dirty water onto my right leg. Woa Nelly - now ML is tried, super late, no cell phone juice, muddy and wet!! And then to just top it all off, the 43 was MIA - I think we waited 15 minutes for it. 
I flew into my front door just in time to plug in my phone and call Rob in Louisiana. Whew.... I need a beer or something...
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