WILL he, or WON'T he

Good morning Red Sox Nation. Today appears to be a do-or-die day in the Nation. Will Jason Veritek resign, or will he opt out. I've always been a Veritek fan so I really hope he stays, but there have been some nasty messages on the Boards. Red Sox Nation funk extended to the roads today as traffic was once again horrific. Too bad for the commuters going North this morning with the accident that occurred around Medford. I really hope no one was hurt. Northbound traffic was backed up to Boston. I hope traffic is going to level out soon, and let's hope Tek comes back to the fold. Have a good weekend everyone.

Traffic, Traffic, Traffic!!!

What are all you people doing on the icy roads today? Don't you have to stay home with your kids that have a late start today???? Can you guess, I was late today because the traffic was sooooooo bad. As much as I enjoy your company of 100,000 other commuters and the entertainment I'm privileged to witness, I really could do with a little less. Let's hope tomorrow is better. Although, I suppose I shouldn't complain because I am warm and dry, out of the weather, and enjoying my coffee while commuting to work. I really don't understand why more of you aren't doing it.

No News is Good News

Today traffic seemed to be very slow. I understand that there was a problem in the Andover/Wilmington area, but why does that slow down traffic in the Stoneham, Medford area. I just love to blow by everyone in the carpool lane. It's totally smacks of snobbery. Of course if we didn't have all the Maine and New Hampshire people leaving their exhaust in our state, we'd be able to drive to work in a reasonable amount of time.

Regular Folk

Good morning,

As a person who usually travels in the "carpool lane", it's always a rude awakening when I'm commuting by myself as I am today. I find myself jealous of all those folks wizzing by me, including those cheaters who don't belong in there. Okay, okay, I've been known to be a cheater, but only once or twice. It's too risky and punishing on the pocketbook. I didn't go in today because it was such a nice day I thought the police could be in their usual spot. So now you know, I commute with other people so I can travel in the carpool lane. PEOPLE, what is wrong with all you Rte. 93 commuters travelling in cars by yourself. I've been a carpooler for 10 years. I drive door-to-door and split the cost with 2 other people. It's cheaper than the commuter rail and we are not subject to their schedule. Also, we are not out in the cold in the Winter, rain in the Spring, or heat in the Summer. My co-commuters are great and we actually have a great deal of fun in the car. We travel in the morning from North of Boston to downtown. I would actually like to have a 4th person, but haven't been able to find one. No one in my posse has children at home that requires a rigid schedule. If you can be a little flexible, it really, really works. I drive once every 3 months. We alternate cars on a monthly basis, so I drive once every 3 months. Can't beat it. It was a little busy on the road today but it's Friday. Have a good weekend and stay safe.

Normal Commute

Thanks very much to all the commuters for not doing something crazy and screwing up traffic today. It was a pretty normal commute and I really don't have anything to complain about. Can you believe it?????

Funky License Plates

Good morning,

One of the things I enjoy doing while I'm in traffic is analyzing funky license plates and lots of you out there have them. Some of them are catchy and others are just plain stupid. I miss the point of paying for a personalized license plate if no one can figure out what it says, and those people with the low number plates, everyone knows you bought it. Traffic seems to be heavy the last couple of days. Hopefully it will level out. Have a good day!!!!

Inauguration Day

Good morning, today is a special day so I think I'll take it easy on all the idiots who can't seem to clean off their cars before they get on the highway. In case you haven't figured out, driving 60 miles per hour down the highway is not the way to get the snow off your car. What is wrong with your brains???? Also, to those people who like to "bob and weave" in and out of lanes, get a clue. You are not going to get there any faster by cutting people off and pissing off everyone on the road. My personal favorite is when you put your blinker on to change lanes and the car behind you simply can't stand the thought that someone else might be in front of them so they speed up so you can't get in. Having said that, enjoy the celebration!!! GO PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!

Today is Martin Luther King day so I'm not on 93 today. I read with interest in the Boston Globe yesterday in the Starts and Stops column about the controversy involving installing tolls on 93. I think that all those New Hampshire commuters who clog 93 by driving to Boston, earning their money, and then going back to New Hampshire to spend the money they earned in Massachusetts should have to pay a toll for the usage of our roads. We have been paying for quite some time to enter New Hampshire at the Hampton toll and also at the Dover toll on Rte. 16 and so on. You get my drift. I say New Hampshire people need to start ponying up. Enjoy the holiday.

Rt. 93 Commuter

I decided to create a blog to talk about commuting on Rte. 93 in and out of Boston in rush hour traffic, although at any given time of day there can be a problem disrupting traffic. My plan is to post when the mood or event strikes me. There is always something to comment about in morning traffic. I've seen it all!! The believable and the unbelievable. I saw a commuter brushing his teeth while driving in traffic not too long ago. I don't understand what possess people to do their daily pulling themselves together in front of 100,000 other commuters. I wonder if they have a grasp on how stupid they look. The best are the people who pick their noses while driving. It is NOT a pretty site to watch another person pick their nose. I also want to know who in the Mass Highway Department decided to screw up traffic not too long ago and close the carpool lane and arbitrarily decide to make 200,000 commuters late for work. As if they couldn't close off the lane at 10 a.m. as opposed to 7 a.m. Somebody needs to pluck their head out of their you-know-what. Well, you get the general gist of how this blog is going to go, so watch out on 93 because you could show up in my blog. I'm watching you!!!!