Starting tomorrow, I will officially be a Carpooler (what happened to that show? it was dumb, but HILARIOUS). My sis-in-law will ride with me into work, we both work downtown. I'll drive since I can park my car for $85 per year in my work garage vs her $200 a MONTH! I can't remember the last time I was in a carpool, oh wait I can - when my mom and another mom split the driving to take us to school - so it'll take some getting used to, but will be good. we'll get to talk a bit more and I can listen to something other than the mindless morning (and afternoon) radio shows.
I hope it'll also help me get out of work on time since I'll have someone waiting on me..
Its her first day back at work after a 3month maternity leave, I cannot even imagine going back after that long...the longest I've ever taken off was 3 weeks when I got married.
I hadn't realized how many people must make the trip to/from downtown until Sunday when we saw a truck driving home from the game (distinctive since it had FOUR decals for a local university on it), and we followed it nearly ALL THE WAY home. It turned off one street before us in the same neighborhood, poor guy probably thought he was being followed! We joked we should go to his door and see if he wants to carpool to the football games
My sister carpools and loves it. She says it saves them a little money, not much, but that keeps her on time and stuff.
ReplyDeleteAND HOLY CRAP I can never work in down town, I do not like to pay to park. Not $85 and certainly not $2400.
I wish I had someone to carpool with, but with the kids and whatnot the very idea becomes a logistical nightmare.
ReplyDeleteWhen we were on campus I had to pay to park, but now that we're in a private building it is wonderfully free. WOO!
And returning to work after maternity leave is very odd for sure.