Somewhat OT:
Fantasy scene: Manassas, Va. (aka. The next Austin, The next Atlanta, The New New Orleans, etc.)
zzzzzzzzz...wake up before alarm goes off.
Jog to coffee shop, take a dump, walk the dog, play with self (cause I have time).
Commute 30mins into city (Washington, DC)
Skip work early to see mistress at verizon kiosk for quicky.
Home by 5:00. Grocery shop, Karate class, walk the dog, and party at Mike's "Lookaround" Cafe' 'till 11pm.
Ahhh...what a life
Ahem! For what it's really like, read below.
Reality Scene: Manassas, Va (aka Sleepytown, USA, aka. Hell among the commuters, etc.)
zzzzzzzzzz...Alarm goes off at 5:30...snore, cough, sputter....zzzzzzzzzz
Up at 6:45a.
In the car by 7.
1hr of occoquan back roads to get to the mixing bowl. (Springfield)
1hr additional traffic into the city (Chocolate City, DC).
Work 10hr day.
2hr commute home in stop and go traffic on blistering I495 blacktop (play with self to pass the time).
Home by 9pm.
Time or energy to grocery shop? Play? Have a life?
Nope.
Time to sleep.
GnF will do quite well in this market, I can assure you.