Buses
Second day at new job, first day taking the bus there and back. So, how was it? I felt a little like Doc Brown in the morning – let me explain.
Ottawa has quite a lot of dedicated bus lanes along the major arterial routes – one of which is the major highway which goes the width of the city. This morning I got on the bus outside our house and headed to the Blair station where I would transfer. However, as we entered the highway, traffic was INSANE. It was stopped as far as I could see in both directions….but not for us! My view was like this:
I really wanted a set of Doc Brown shades as I looked out to the empty bus lane ahead and the suckers sitting in the traffic to our right. This is what I’ve been sitting in for the past 17 years and by the looks of the traffic, today would have been a 1.5 hour commute day.
After we stopped at the station and I changed buses, it was clear what caused all this. There was a 3 car crash on the highway taking out one of the 2 lanes. It’s all this variability that makes the commute in a car so painful….and what I did not miss today. My total door to door time today was about 50 minutes and it should be that duration most days.
Coming home was even better. If I walk around 10 minutes from the office, I can get one of the peak service buses that goes right to my door (literally, the bus stop is on my driveway). I tried that tonight and what a major win. The bus service actually starts at the station I get on at so there was 3 of us on the bus at the start. Getting a seat was not a problem. Door to door, it look around 30 minutes. At peak rush hour. Where has this been all my life??!!
Meat
As if the day wasn’t already starting well with the good bus experience, some of the chaps at lunch introduced me to Meat Press for lunch. As a meat lover, it was AMAZING. I had the duck sandwich which was certified “Dave Delicious“. I knew it was going to be good when you walk into the place and see the fridge of joy right ahead
Cake
Finally, capping off a day of win, we had cake again! Our support wiz had her birthday so it was another excuse for cake. I’m hoping to keep the 100% cake percentage up tomorrow with more cake!