Take that, Murphy!

As I continue along my new adventure of commuting via city bus, I've developed a mission statement:

I will ride the bus to work to save money on gas, as long as it's not too cold, too hot, too windy, raining, snowing, hailing, or anything else that would otherwise make me uncomfortable or ruin my hair.

Pretty giving of me, don't you think?  Just doing my part.

This morning's weather was absolutely gorgeous.  That lasted until about noon.  I'd read the forecast this morning that there was a chance of rain this afternoon starting around 4...right around the time I'd be making that 4-block walk from the afternoon bus stop to my house.  I decided to take the risk today, though.

Because I was armed.  Armed with an umbrella.

For ten bucks I now have a cute little bright pink guarantee that I will not get rained on.  To be sure, when I got off the bus this afternoon, it was dark & overcast, and there was thunder & lightening, but no rain.  No rain!  Hah!  I don't even have to open my umbrella in order to not get wet.  I just have to have it in my bag.

It's the same deal with car trouble, or should I say, the lack thereof.  As long as I have my cell phone with me, I will not have car trouble.  It doesn't matter that my van is (likely) in need of a new starter, or that my commuter car intermittently shows me its "Check Engine Soon" light.  All I need is my cell phone, and my vehicles will work just fine.  And like the umbrella, I don't even have to use it.  I just have to have it with me.

Oh yeah, and may I mention that now that I'm safe inside, it's pouring rain?

It's really quite empowering to have this kind of control over time & space.