Lost
I get nervous when I go somewhere for the very first time. So generally, I prepare and prepare and read maps and memorize major markers until I am comfortable. I had gotten lazy with this lately, and today, during lunch, I paid the price.
I was meeting a friend for lunch. At some point, I became convinced that I was going in the wrong direction, so I tried to cut across to a bigger expressway that I felt more comfortable with. I was at an intersection and knew that Street A definitely intersected the bigger expressway I was looking for. Little did I know that Street B also intersected it, and at a MUCH closer point. Sigh.
This is my sad, convoluted path. I was so embarrassed for getting so turned around that I kept shooting past the streets I needed to turn on, making the problem worse and worse. And because I was on slow streets, I ended up being 40 minutes late. I felt so awful. It’s a testament of our friendship that my friend didn’t kick my ass in the parking lot. 🙂
I remembered because the big streets are familiar markers! But apparently not familiar enough. 😉
Looks like you should add a GPS receiver to some wishlist 🙂 I got one for Jeannie for Christmas and oh man… those things are awesome. If only I could justify one for myself!
4 8 15 16 23 42?
?? The numbers on the map refer to the miles driven from the beginning of the route.
But maybe you were making fun of me in numeric code.
People drive in San Francisco? I thought everyone there rides bicycles.
I laughed so hard, I nearly cried. Soooooooo close and yet……:D
I feel your pain. I’m horrible with directions when I’m somewhere I’ve never been. So much so, that a GPS cannot even help me. It’s a good thing Steph has a great sense of direction, or we’d never go anywhere new.
there are more than enough freeways to turn you around there
🙁
but that pedometer is *neat*
🙂
Holly showed me the pedometer way back when. It’s awesome!
I’m astonished not only by the extremeness of your blunder, but by the fact that you remembered the route! 🙂