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It’s friday which means it’s my work from home day! Sweet right?! I get to sit at my desk working in my pajamas until 2pm or at least until I begin to notice how bad I reek which forces me to take a shower. Well that all ended this morning when I heard the awful buzz of the DPT go-carts.

Every San Franciscan knows what I am talking about. It’s that sound of 3 or 4 DPT carts swarming down the street in front of the street cleaner handing out tickets like they are going out of style. When I heard them this morning I realized that I hadn’t moved my car yet and was instantly flushed with panic of parking ticket. I ran into the bedroom, put on the pants which were laying on the floor, then grabbed my keys.

Once I was done finding a spot that didn’t require a parking permit, which isn’t all that hard in my neighborhood, I realized I had accidentally snatched my scooter keys instead of my house keys. Now I’m locked out of the apartment!

After 5 minutes of spouting out a few choice profane sentences, I decided it was a good idea to drive to San Rafel where Nicole works to get her set of keys. When I arrived I read the sign stating String Letter Publishing was closed for the day. Damn she has an off site meeting today!

Now I my only choice it to drive back home and hope the maid for the flat below us shows up. That’s when noticed that I had left my cash and wallet on my desk at home. So I pulled over to counted the change I have for parking meters and was 65 cents short of the $5 toll for the Golden Gate Bridge. Effin’ rip off! Thus, I had to drive further south to take the more economical Bay Bridge at $2 a pop!

Half way across the bridge I thought of how damp and cold it is today so I decided extend the trip all the way to work in San Mateo. At least I can be warm and productive here.

I really feel bad for my colleges. I didn’t make it to 2pm for the scheduled shower, I guess it’s a good thing I’m sporting my yankees hat at least. The clothes I threw on were yesterdays garb. To top it off my feet are bare since I quickly threw on my thongs since I was just moving my car.

Hopefully that will be the end to my bad luck today…