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MagicHef · 12-08-2011, 12:39 PM

55 miles, exactly an hour, have to leave at 5:45 am. I work in the middle of a railyard, though, so the last 1000 feet of my commute can take up to half an hour waiting for trains to clear the crossings. I just listen to the radio the entire way.

Okie_Apparition · 12-08-2011, 12:43 PM

I'm more comvocal
Doesn't work any better as a verbal joke either

**ChiefGator** · 12-08-2011, 12:48 PM

I try to walk into work, which is about 25 minute walk. It's residential though, and there really aren't many different possible routes. One way is on the super busy road, the other way is quite a bit longer and alot more up-and-down.

Walk into work is some of my most productive work time.

Walk home.. I just want to get home to kick off my shoes and pop a cool one.

**SAUTO** · 12-08-2011, 01:11 PM

a block and a half, no stops. takes about a minute. if im driving slow.

hell i dont even scrape off my windshield i just hang my head out of the window.

**Rain Man** · 12-08-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

a block and a half, no stops. takes about a minute. if im driving slow.

hell i dont even scrape off my windshield i just hang my head out of the window.

You drive a block and a half? Is there some sort of cheetah preserve between you and work?

seclark · 12-08-2011, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

You drive a block and a half? Is there some sort of cheetah preserve between you and work?

he probably pays himself mileage.
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whoman69 · 12-08-2011, 01:23 PM

Takes 20-25 minutes to get across town especially since they've had construction on my route the last two years and its still not done. I usually listen to the radio but we only have three music stations worth a crap that is down to two right now because the other plays Christmas music all November and December. I'll also listen to the ESPN network here in town but not on the ride home because they usually have hs sports or ISU. I used to have to walk four blocks from my parking garage but have one now that is only a block away. I didn't mind when the weather was better, but when its gets below 20 with high winds and snow...

Frosty · 12-08-2011, 12:51 PM

I leave for work at around 4:45 am so it's dark half the year. I only have 13 miles one way, so there isn't much time to do anything but listen to a couple of songs on the iPod as I scan for deer.

If I end up running late, I get caught up in the 6AM morons, which can be entertaining and frustrating.

rageeumr · 12-08-2011, 01:07 PM

I drop my son off at daycare in the mornings. Before kids, I liked to get into work at 7 to give me an hour of productive time before the phone started ringing. Unfortunately, his daycare doesn't open until 7, so I'm typically there in the drive waiting when they unlock the doors. They love that.

I listen to the Border Patrol in the morning. Fescoe is an asshat, so if the BP goes to commercial, I'll switch over to my iPod. Due to the programming, I tend to think a lot about sports on the drive. My mind only drifts to work if I have an important meeting or obligation that day.

The whole process takes me about 30 minutes to go 10 miles (including the drop off). Not terrible and I don't have to deal with the highways. My entire drive is a vista of suburban Johnson County. Neighborhoods, strip malls and the like. The route I take frequently has runners on it, which can lead to some early morning ogling of runner chicks.

About once a month in the summer time, I'll drive my car to the daycare, and then take my bike the rest of the way into work (~9 miles). I'd love to do it more often, but I'm in construction, so I'm constantly having to go places in the middle of the day. I have to wait for days when I don't have meetings, and those tend to be pretty few and far between.

About once a week I'll stop at Starbucks or Latteland for coffee. It's a habit I'd like to break. I get pretty foo-foo stuff, and it's hard on the waistline and the wallet.

Since my daughter was born (September) I've also been in charge of the afternoon pick-up at daycare. Very similar to the morning drive in length and duration. I typically listen to Nick Wright, switching to KK when Wright breaks. If they both are on break (happens a lot) I go to the iPod.

**Bearcat** · 12-08-2011, 01:11 PM

It's a 7-10 minute drive by highway or ~12 minutes otherwise. I decide on which one each morning I drive over the highway and look at the traffic. Either way, I spend those minutes listening to music and yelling at people to speed up or get out of the freakin' fast lane.

Before that, my commute was 0.5 mile, which was wonderful, and before that I telecommuted for about a year. I don't know how people drive 30+ minutes each way, unless there's no traffic... I drive across town quite a bit, but I don't have the patience for a commute like OP to downtown, especially in bad weather (and bad weather to KC drivers can mean sprinkles, snow flurries, a wet road 3 days after it snowed, dark clouds in the area...).

rageeumr · 12-08-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

(and bad weather to KC drivers can mean sprinkles, snow flurries, a wet road 3 days after it snowed, dark clouds in the area...).

Word. 1/4" of snow this week and cars were sliding around like curling stones. We don't live in Arizona people. It does this every year.

The Poz · 12-08-2011, 02:15 PM

20 minute walk through downtown. Take different routes, try different coffee shops. Highlight of workday.

**mlyonsd** · 12-08-2011, 02:16 PM

Work is 41 miles one way. 3 miles gravel, 3 miles blacktop, 35 miles interstate. Then about 1/4 mile to the parking lot.

On the way down in the morning I listen to one specific old rock radio station. Mainly because the two DJ's are funny.

Everyday on the way home I crack the window and smoke a Blackstone Cherry cigar and listen to my mp3 that's loaded with a conglomerate of songs I've liked over the years.

Been doing that drive for 15 years. Don't mind it a bit except for bad weather in the winter.

**HemiEd** · 12-08-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd

Work is 41 miles one way. 3 miles gravel, 3 miles blacktop, 35 miles interstate. Then about 1/4 mile to the parking lot.

On the way down in the morning I listen to one specific old rock radio station. Mainly because the two DJ's are funny.

Everyday on the way home I crack the window and smoke a Blackstone Cherry cigar and listen to my mp3 that's loaded with a conglomerate of songs I've liked over the years.

Been doing that drive for 15 years. Don't mind it a bit except for bad weather in the winter.

You have made it part of your life. My neighbor lady did that.

She took the train downtown every day for 30+ years.

I tried to hire her here a few years ago, but she had made it part of her life and did not want to give it up. She had a circle of friends on there, plus it was her reading time etc. It gave me the hives just thinking about it, but she loved it.

Stewie · 12-08-2011, 02:16 PM

10-15 minutes each way depending on traffic.

I usually leave while it's still dark outside. I open the garage door and the deer scatter this time of year. They love my red oak's acorns.

The first couple of miles are pleasant since it's semi-rural with a golf course along the way. Sometimes I'll stop at what has to be the cleanest gas station ever. It's run by an Indian gentleman and has fresh donuts from the neighboring donut shop and a killer coffee bar. They also sell 32 ounce fountain drinks for 49 cents. Did I mention he keeps the place spotless?

Once I hit the highway I listen to sports talk radio. The only other interesting thing (since my exit is an industrial area) is seeing what beer trucks are at the beer distributorship. Some of the small breweries have cool artwork on their trucks.

The drive home is just that. Trying to get home unless I have errands to run.

12-08-2011, 12:39 PM	#1
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12-08-2011, 12:48 PM	#3
ChiefGator Can these boys not play? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Northcentral Florida Casino cash: $6452956	I try to walk into work, which is about 25 minute walk. It's residential though, and there really aren't many different possible routes. One way is on the super busy road, the other way is quite a bit longer and alot more up-and-down. Walk into work is some of my most productive work time. Walk home.. I just want to get home to kick off my shoes and pop a cool one. __________________ - Mark
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12-08-2011, 01:11 PM	#4
SAUTO Shit Join Date: Jun 2008 Casino cash: $10039067	a block and a half, no stops. takes about a minute. if im driving slow. hell i dont even scrape off my windshield i just hang my head out of the window.
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12-08-2011, 12:51 PM	#8
Frosty Go Beavers! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Washington Casino cash: $3358243	I leave for work at around 4:45 am so it's dark half the year. I only have 13 miles one way, so there isn't much time to do anything but listen to a couple of songs on the iPod as I scan for deer. If I end up running late, I get caught up in the 6AM morons, which can be entertaining and frustrating.
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12-08-2011, 01:07 PM	#9
rageeumr Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: St. Louis :( Casino cash: $9989900	I drop my son off at daycare in the mornings. Before kids, I liked to get into work at 7 to give me an hour of productive time before the phone started ringing. Unfortunately, his daycare doesn't open until 7, so I'm typically there in the drive waiting when they unlock the doors. They love that. I listen to the Border Patrol in the morning. Fescoe is an asshat, so if the BP goes to commercial, I'll switch over to my iPod. Due to the programming, I tend to think a lot about sports on the drive. My mind only drifts to work if I have an important meeting or obligation that day. The whole process takes me about 30 minutes to go 10 miles (including the drop off). Not terrible and I don't have to deal with the highways. My entire drive is a vista of suburban Johnson County. Neighborhoods, strip malls and the like. The route I take frequently has runners on it, which can lead to some early morning ogling of runner chicks. About once a month in the summer time, I'll drive my car to the daycare, and then take my bike the rest of the way into work (~9 miles). I'd love to do it more often, but I'm in construction, so I'm constantly having to go places in the middle of the day. I have to wait for days when I don't have meetings, and those tend to be pretty few and far between. About once a week I'll stop at Starbucks or Latteland for coffee. It's a habit I'd like to break. I get pretty foo-foo stuff, and it's hard on the waistline and the wallet. Since my daughter was born (September) I've also been in charge of the afternoon pick-up at daycare. Very similar to the morning drive in length and duration. I typically listen to Nick Wright, switching to KK when Wright breaks. If they both are on break (happens a lot) I go to the iPod.
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12-08-2011, 01:11 PM	#10
Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $-1075069	It's a 7-10 minute drive by highway or ~12 minutes otherwise. I decide on which one each morning I drive over the highway and look at the traffic. Either way, I spend those minutes listening to music and yelling at people to speed up or get out of the freakin' fast lane. Before that, my commute was 0.5 mile, which was wonderful, and before that I telecommuted for about a year. I don't know how people drive 30+ minutes each way, unless there's no traffic... I drive across town quite a bit, but I don't have the patience for a commute like OP to downtown, especially in bad weather (and bad weather to KC drivers can mean sprinkles, snow flurries, a wet road 3 days after it snowed, dark clouds in the area...). __________________
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12-08-2011, 02:15 PM	#12
The Poz Enjoyer of things Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto Casino cash: $10012210	20 minute walk through downtown. Take different routes, try different coffee shops. Highlight of workday.
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12-08-2011, 02:16 PM	#13
mlyonsd Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Spink, SD Casino cash: $-2226238	Work is 41 miles one way. 3 miles gravel, 3 miles blacktop, 35 miles interstate. Then about 1/4 mile to the parking lot. On the way down in the morning I listen to one specific old rock radio station. Mainly because the two DJ's are funny. Everyday on the way home I crack the window and smoke a Blackstone Cherry cigar and listen to my mp3 that's loaded with a conglomerate of songs I've liked over the years. Been doing that drive for 15 years. Don't mind it a bit except for bad weather in the winter. Last edited by mlyonsd; 12-08-2011 at 02:27 PM..
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12-08-2011, 02:16 PM	#15
Stewie MVP Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: West of the Equator Casino cash: $-1820099	10-15 minutes each way depending on traffic. I usually leave while it's still dark outside. I open the garage door and the deer scatter this time of year. They love my red oak's acorns. The first couple of miles are pleasant since it's semi-rural with a golf course along the way. Sometimes I'll stop at what has to be the cleanest gas station ever. It's run by an Indian gentleman and has fresh donuts from the neighboring donut shop and a killer coffee bar. They also sell 32 ounce fountain drinks for 49 cents. Did I mention he keeps the place spotless? Once I hit the highway I listen to sports talk radio. The only other interesting thing (since my exit is an industrial area) is seeing what beer trucks are at the beer distributorship. Some of the small breweries have cool artwork on their trucks. The drive home is just that. Trying to get home unless I have errands to run.
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