26 oct 2012

and just like that, it's over. this morning my carpool buddy said she can't carpool anymore. she's got to change her work schedule because of [insert big pile of life stuff here]. in theory, ride sharing is super - what with the gas saving and and being all conservationy and whatnot. in practice, ride sharing sucks giant donkey dongs. ride sharing takes longer than driving straight to work. ride sharing means someone messing with your radio, your temperature control system, your console arrangements. ride sharing brings someone putting makeup on in your passenger seat and getting makeup on your passenger seat. ride sharing brings crumbs and trash and forgotten possessions. ride sharing means another birthday to remember, another holiday gift obligation. ride sharing is How Was Your Day and You'll Never Guess and Did You Hear and just a general barrage of chittery-chattery conversation. yeah, i'll miss the cash that will have to be spent on additional gasoline, but i won't miss carpooling.