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DWWTWT?: September 11

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I think my grandson has dumped me.

Last Friday, we were running through our morning routine and we were all a little late; Alex asked, "Grandpa, can I walk to school by myself today?" Well, not walking him to school would save me 20 minutes and I was late, so with minor trepidation, I sent my nine-year-old grandson to walk the half-mile by himself.

He arrived safely and all was well with the world.

This morning, we were on-time and ready, and he said, "Grandpa, can I walk by myself again today?"

Me (smiling): "Again?"

Alex: "Yep."

Me: "I bet you're never going to want to walk with Grandpa again."

Alex: "No, no, no!"

Me: "But you didn't want to walk with me Friday."

Alex: "Nope."

Me: "And you don't want to walk with me today.."

Alex: "That's right."

Me: "And I bet you won't want to walk with me tomorrow.."

Alex: "Nope."

Me (laughing): "So I bet you'll never want to walk with me again."

Alex (throwing an old man a bone): "Wednesday and Thursday. We can walk together Wednesday and Thursday."

Anybody care to lay any odds on that happening?

So, not needing to stop first at Alex's school, I headed straight to the office in what I've come to regard as my "short morning commute":

Telecommuted:

3

Walked:

42

Drove:

12

Did Not Compete:

9

I'll know on Wednesday or Thursday whether I'm going to take any "long morning commutes" this week.. or perhaps ever. Stay tuned..

     -wp

Comments

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
    Friday brought a walk through a cold, spitting rain: Commuting Options Selected since 12 June 2006 Mode