Part II Of Commuting

This is beginning to become a bit more routine. I try to catch the 5:30 train and I walk into the office at 6:15, this requires a bit of coordination between Bood and I. I count on Bood to watch the weather forecast on my behalf so that I can be prepared for inclement weather. As I came into the kitchen, I noticed the “Doppler Radar” was all yellow dotted with red areas, I mentioned this to Bood, he said something that sounded like “oh, that – that’s a loop of weather that has been moving through the area over the past 4 hours…it’s really not us.

As Bood drove me to the train station today, I noticed that more than a few rain drops were falling on the windshield. As I got to the train station, the rain was really pouring down; too late to go back home and get an umbrella and jacket. Not a big deal - I just took a place in the corner of the station that provided great protection against the now hallowing wind and rain storm swirling around me. The ride into work was wonderful, I was able to read a little, chat a little and simply enjoy the commute

As I came into the station, once again Mother Nature had decided to show how creatively she could blend rain and wind into one hell-of-a storm. When faced with the challenge of getting from the train to my office (about a mile), it is amazing how adept I became at picking out the best route to providing shelter from the storm …………….I wish you shelter from the storm, a cozy fire to keep you warm, but, most of all, when snowflakes fall, I wish you love.

Ok...Now where was I? I was able to pick my way under trees, took a short-cut across a covered parking lot, under the underpass, over the bridge and through the wood. I arrived at my office safe and only semi-wet. For you that are mothers, fathers, grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, uncles or have had the privilege of taking care of small children, this is the same 6th sense that kicks in when you are frantically looking for a bathroom when your youngster; who can announce at the most inopportune time, while dancing about:
I HAVE TO GO NOW”

ok...Now where am I?
Work was ...Work
Walk back to the train station...cool, dry and calm
Train ride...nice and quiet
Bood picked me up at the station, we stopped by a local restaurant for dinner and a beer; then toasted to another wonderful day in paradise (at least that's what I call it).

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