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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Denver, CO
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I won't tolerate traffic since I'm tired
Traffic is part of life here in the Denver Area. Lots of us measure distance not by miles but by time. Traffic has always bothered me. Only recently have I had to build in extra time to get to my destination and I hate that. Now that I’ve been tired almost fifty-five years, I won’t go to the Sam's that’s only 2.5 miles away unless it’s before 2 PM. The gridlock that occurs by 2:30 is now unbearable to me and I just won’t deal with it. Today, GF says I have to go and when I say I won't go if she drives, all of a sudden she says it can wait until the morning. Apparently she hates traffic as much as I do now too.
Anyone else recently tired who hates dealing with traffic now?
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09-24-2026, 03:33 PM
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Pretty sure Chris Cant Drive 55 hates traffic.
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I've heard it's worse once you are retired.
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Nah, it's better; but because of time on your hands you'll complain louder and longer. At least I do. But nothing was worse than a bad day at work and having to face 3 freeways' worth of logjams just to retire to home and hearth for the evening.
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09-25-2026, 05:44 AM
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I've hated traffic since the 1990's after living in Atlanta then NorCal. I've designed my life to minimize traveling in traffic. We live within 1.5 miles of a very upscale dining/shopping spot. It's great during the week but I will avoid like the plague on the weekends unless there is a special event that requires me to participate. It's worse now because drivers are worse. Distracted, unaware and some are just outright selfish. I've tried listening to mellow music to help my feelings of calm and Zen when driving. It sorta helps.
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09-25-2026, 05:45 AM
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My sister once gave me a book called "Zen Driving" after I took her to the airport in my car.
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Location: Long Beach CA, the sewer by the sea.
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55 is a dream in SoCal. You might get a mile or 2 on a long commute at unless it's late at night or possibly 10am to 1 or 2, excluding the noon hour. A perfect long range errand is leave just before 10, do your errand and leave for home at 1. That's your best CHANCE.
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09-25-2026, 12:17 PM
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the 23 car
The Natty
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