Monday, October 13, 2008

Columbus Day

Working on a federal holiday is almost worth it due to light traffic and half-empty Metro cars.

Almost.

UPDATE

Ah, but I typed too soon …

How could I forget what happens on the ride home during a federal holiday: TOURISTS! Clogging up the doorways with their strollers, standing on the left side of the escalators just passin' the time, rockin' their Newseum windbreakers.

And, the coup de grace, the woman with her nasty sandaled feet on the seat I'm aiming for. Sorry, bystander, this isn't your disgusting living room—you'll move those stubby, naked digits.

Flopping hard into the seat and slamming my bag underneath wakes her up a bit.

Tourists. Make me miss my by-the-numbers federal employees every time.