Could the Universe be working in my favor because it’s my birthday! I decided I wouldn’t ride my bike to Union Station today. I wanted to look cute for my birthday and only non-bicycle gear would do 
Not riding my bike means leaving extra early because I have to rely on our unpredictable DC metro to get to Union Station. Which is why I ride my bike in because when I ride… I know exactly when I’m going to get there. Anyway, I had to rush to the metro this AM and although I heard the train coming I still needed to load money on my Smart Card. I’m sure “smart” stands for something but if you don’t ride DC metro it’s basically a “fast pass” that you can load up with money to get through the gates.
Anyway, I JUST made it on my first metro train before the doors closed. Then, I was running to catch the transfer train and the doors closed just as I got there. But, miracles upon miracles the doors opened back up and I made my train.
Making those two trains allowed me to make my MARC train to Baltimore. So, I’m on time this morning. Which means I get my work done enough time to leave a little early this evening and enjoy a happy hour and a nice dinner.
I’ll take have a good commute to work as a nice big old birthday present from the Universe.
