April 30

I caught sight of this lady sitting in her lawn chair by Jamaica Pond on the way to work today. To say that I envied her this relaxation as I hurried to work (where I arrived late) would be an understatement.

Today was spent doing damage control. I realized last night that my car's registration was going to expire at the end of April. I had to drive up to Everett today to pay an outstanding parking ticket. I've never been to Everett in my life, and the ticket is obviously a mistake, but because of the registration issue it was more expedient to pay the ticket than to contest it. Getting to Everett was a pain in the ass, and driving through the town was depressing. Suffice it to say, Everett lacks the cachet of Lynn and the charm of Worcester.

The trip, according to Google Maps, should have been a 30-minute drive each way. It took an hour. The parking clerk, while nice enough, was very busy, so I had to wait. And I ended up getting to work late.

On the plus side, it was a nice day for a drive.

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