Currently in Somerville, with the two other lovelies, the Gay...and the wife. Yes, it's 7:30am on a Saturday, but I'm awake regardless. If I could fall back asleep believe me, I would. So let me tell you about my lovely trip trying to actually GET to Somerville.
Left work early and ran some errands, then headed towards NJ via the I-95. I think you may know it.
Supposed to look for rte 31N...yea, totally missed it. Or didn't go far enough. I never figured that out.
Got off at Exit 8A for Cranberry. Mandie call #1.
"What exit do you think 31N was?"
"Umm..4?"
"Ok, I went to far....shit."
"Yea, um ask someone where you are and how close you are to 287."
"I'll figure it out...ok bye."
"Bye."
I pull over and look at my handy dandy atlas...find im on 130N...it runs into Rte 1 which then runs into 287. I'm like sweet! I'm heading in the right direction!...Get back on the road.
Dad calls.
"Hey dad."
"Hey so you find where you are going, you ok?"
"Yea I'm ok now."
"Wanted to congratulate you on your new job. That's really exciting."
"Thanks, I shouldnt be on the phone, I'm in Jersey."
"Oh, right. Well have a good weekend."
"Thanks Dad, bye"
"Bye."
Ok so I'm heading N on 130. Keep going N. Ok see signs for 1! Sweet! Ok, I should be good now.
Uh....to Trenton (south) or Newark (North)? Um....I don't know! I dont even know where Somerville is in relation to either of those!...other option...take 171 through New Brunswick. Not a good idea. (Apparently not a great area.)
Call to Mandie #2.
"Ok, so I dont think I'm going the right way."
"Where are you, are you on Rte 1 yet?"
"I was going to be but then I wasn't sure. So I went straight."
"Ok well I don't think thats right, what are you on now?"
"171. In New Brunswick."
"How do you know that?"
"There is a sign saying, Welcome to New Brunswick."
"Oh. Well turn around get to a better part and ask someone for directions."
"I'll figure it out."
"No ask someone, a real person, the last time you said that you got lost."
"It's ok I'll figure it out."
"Ok fine, whatever. Bye"
"Bye."
Look at Atlas at light after turning around.
Ahhh! Should take Rte 1 towards Newark.
Call to Mandie #3.
"Ok rte 1 to Newark."
"Oh ok, so from there stay on it, and look for either 18N or 287N. 18N should be before 287."
"Ok."
(Mind you, Mandie is at the mall shopping during all this.)
Heading down 1....pass 18N for some reason don't take it. Ok. Fine well I dont wanna keep going looking for 287....so I turn around and get off for 18N. Follow that and then see signs for 287N....
Call to Mandie #4.
"Ok see signs for 287N."
"Ok good, stay on that and you'll drive past my work, and office buildings and when you come to the school turn left at the light on the street Centennial. It takes you to 287N."
"Ok."
"Then call me back. I think I'm going to get these shoes...They are kinda tight."
"Hum, what about a size up?"
"Well I dunno, I think I'm just going to get them."
"Ok. Sounds good....what do they look like?"
(This goes on for a little then I hang up.)
Drive Drive Drive....
Hum, don't see anything for Centennial. I go too far. Turn around.
Call to Mandie #5.
"You're not allowed to get off the phone with me anymore."
"Haha, Ok what happened."
"The signs for Centennial are not marked well, I think I passed it."
"Where are you?"
"I dunno!"
"Ok it's like 2 street lights after passing my work."
"Um, ok went too far."
"Ok turn around."
"Ok. oh see a sign now for 287N."
From here on since I am on the phone. And since It is pretty much a straight shot. I am golden.
Arriving at Mandie's I was well....tired and in much need for a stiff drink hah.
Made dinner, and then had a very nice evening with the Wife and Gay.
Now...waiting for the alarm to sound to get ready and showered for the day and head to NYC. Do some day drinking. Can't wait.
All for now....
Grobo.
