On the Road Again

Up until 1 year ago my dad drove 65 miles one way to work. He did this for about 19 years. I have recently started commuting 25 miles to work and after 3 weeks doing this, I called my father up and told him what a saint he was and that I could not believe he did this for so long! He said when I have kids one day I will do the same for them......65 miles is a lot though :o)

Some days traffic is just fine. Other days, you would think I was on the road with everyone is the state of Illinois. Like I said, I work 25 miles northwest of Chicago......not bad, except the smallest thing can turn my 45 minute commute into 2+ hours (as it did the other day). Driving past the second busiest airport in the world doesn't help traffic either.

Here is where my issue comes in to play......we live in a city that has 4 seasons; winter, spring, summer, and fall....5 if you include the construction season which seems to last all year long. We have days where it seems like all 4 seasons happen within 15 minutes of each other. So why is it that a simple shower turns my 45 minutes commute into 2 hours!! 2 hours crawling in traffic!! Two hours where I could have been a good wife-to-be and made dinner for my future hubby.....thankfully he is an incredible cook so it worked out just fine.

Back to the real issue. What is the deal? Why is it that people seems to lose their minds the moment precipitation enters the radar? If it takes me 2 hours to get home during a shower, I dread what will happen during the first snowfall. I am a strong proponent of safe driving, but those who are afraid or hesitant of driving in the elements should refrain from doing so! This week was a nightmare for commuting. Not only was there rain this week, there was wind, and last but not least, the ever dreaded "sunshine delay!" I know that looking directly into the sun when driving can be a real pain, but I can't help but crack up when I hear the traffic reporters talk about the sunshine delays :o)

I know with the changes in weather my commute is only get worse. It is time to be proactive so I am ready when it does. I think I am going to get some books on tape....wait, I believe they are referred to as digital books now! Maybe I can finally become fluent in Espanol. 2+ hours is a lot of time to kill, the possibilities are endless!

I hope you all had a great weekend and have a stress-free upcoming week!