Antique & Classic Cars Blog

Dave G says:

January 24th, 2008 at 6:12 pm

Goodness, had a run in with some tight traffic, did we?

I make the drive from northern Lakeville to the intersection of Hwy 55 and Hwy 100 every day. You probably wouldn’t like my commute either. I go north on Cedar, then West on 494 to 100, then North to my destination. In the evening, I reverse it. It ALWAYS takes longer in the evening than it does in the morning. If I could avoid Cedar in the morning, I would, but I’ve got to get across the river, and 35W is usually more congested than Cedar in the morning.

I’ve come to the point where I simply don’t let it get to me. What good does fretting do? I just turn on some classical music and go with the flow.

If I could telecommute, I would however.

Kris Palmer says:

January 25th, 2008 at 9:59 am

Yeah Dave, I exaggerate a little for fun. Most of the time I try to do exactly as you do–and that’s the best approach. You can’t jump over it; you can’t go through it. Traffic is what it is, so I try to go with the flow and, as you suggest, listen to music and think.

I’m not as good at it in stop-and-go, perhaps because you have to pay so much attention to the traffic’s fits and starts, but long journeys are ideal for letting one’s mind run and making long range plans on car and work and home projects, etc. There are some benefits to even mundane time in a vehicle.