Journal Post - 07-28-2015
By inertia4
@inertia4 (27978)
United States
July 28, 2015 3:12pm CST
Well, Hey Now!!! Okay, today started off real early for me. I woke up somewhere around 4:00 in the morning. I stayed awake knowing that in a few hours I would have to drive to pick up my kids. So, I settled in the kitchen and had my usual two cups of coffee. Yes, and a few cigarettes. That is my routine. Well, it wasn’t too hot in the kitchen that early in the morning. But about a half hour later I logged into my computer. The first thing I did is what I do every morning. I check my email. Then I checked out another writing site I use. I will not name names. I think I checked in here also. Anyway, before I knew I had to get ready to leave.
It was just about 7:15 this morning when I got my keys to leave the house. I got in the car and got some gas. I always fuel up before I go. The ride is, for me anyway, about an hour and a half. I have all the traffic on my side of this half way trip. Well, I got my gas, headed toward the bridge. I was surprised to see that the Staten Island Expressway was pretty clear. I thought I would have a good day for light traffic. Well, that didn’t last too long. I got to Jersey and headed for the turnpike. Well, wouldn’t you know it, always my luck. There were signs stating that there was an accident up ahead. Where, I had no idea. It was slow going all the way to my exit.
Finally I get to my exit and it seemed to move once again. But, there was another tie up and then it loosened. But it kept on slowing down to a crawl. I got to my destination about ten minutes late. I figured, that’s not too bad. I got the kids and thought I was going to be sitting in traffic all the way back to New York. But, that didn’t happen. Only a little screwed up traffic on the return part of the Staten Island Expressway. Oh well, I can deal with that, I do it all the time. Finally we got back to the house and there, right there, was a parking space right in front of the house. Now that was a nice surprise. You see, none of the houses in my area have garages. We park in the street. So that was awesome.
I had breakfast when I got back home, both my kids decided to go for a nap. I didn’t blame them. That ride always take a lot out of us. It knocked me out also. I cooled off in the air condition for a while and then I myself fell asleep. I got up and came online. And here I am. That is why I wrote this post. That was my day today so far.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
28 Jul 15
Wow, I don't think I could handle driving that distance so much, I got tired driving 45 minutes to class 3 times a week last semester and this semester I am going 4 times a week. Good think I have plenty of peppermint oil, it helps keep me alert.
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@inertia4 (27978)
• United States
28 Jul 15
I dont do it everyday. It is every other weekend. But it does take a toll. I used to work in Jersey and that I did every day. Not good. But the kids are getting older and one day they will be legal. LOL. So they will be able to come and go as they please.
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@Carmelanirel2 (8085)
• United States
28 Jul 15
@inertia4 Oh even to drive that distance once a month would be too much for me. I guess I am not a traveler, like my neighbor who when her kids were in college she would travel 3 hours SE to visit one daughter and then come home for a night only to travel across country to visit the other one. It is enough to make my head spin...
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@inertia4 (27978)
• United States
29 Jul 15
@Carmelanirel2 I hear you on that. I am no trailer either. I like things to be kept simple. I could live in one area for the rest of my life. But, like I said, one day I will not have to take that drive.
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@OreoBrownie (3755)
• Commerce, Georgia
2 Aug 15
Those rides can quickly turn into a bottle neck and you have to start early to get through them.
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@jhechorain (1198)
• Susanville, California
4 Aug 15
Sounds like a pretty normal day over there
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