Trying to Enjoy the Journey Tested

My New Year's resolution this year was to focus on my journey, not the destination.  However, Thursday morning I was sorely tested.  It snowed in the wee hours of Thursday and we had maybe an inch or so of accumulation on the roads.  I had heard the forecast and thought I should leave early to make it to work on time.  I left over a half an hour earlier than usual thinking I would not be late. 

First fail was one of the highways I take to work was closed, as in no access, only surface roads for me.  I skipped two of my three interstates going for highway 64.  Second fail, after two minutes on 64 everything stopped, and I do mean stopped.  It ended up taking me an hour to go probably 3 miles, making me exit with concern for my battery on the car dying.  I would like to say I took that hour to listen to music, talk to a love one on the phone, or contemplate the meaning of life.  Oh no, I spent the time freaking out about being late, obsessively checking the bars on my hybrid battery, and wishing I had something other than John Lennon's Mind Games in the CD player.  I was down to one bar of energy when I finally was out of that concrete hell.

I thought once I was off the highway to try another surface street.  This plan seemed to be working, than I hit my third failure.  I was in the wrong lane and had to make an unfortunate left turn.  My car was wanting me to just go home and temptation was hard to overcome, but I got myself back on the westerly route to work. 

Forth fail, I had spent so much time in my car that I had to find a restroom.  I skipped the White Castle because I did not want to smell like a belly bomber all day.  This decision was a bad one, there was nothing on the right side of my car for many, many, many minutes. After an eternity in bladder holding agony, I stopped at a McDonalds and relieved myself. 

I finally arrived at my destination 2 and a half hours after I had left my home, 5 times my normal commute.  I was emotionally and physically fried.  Failed on resolution.  Lesson learned, next time call in late and enjoy a cup of tea before braving the elements.