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Trying the Trolley - Day 3

Day 3:

The words “on call” have taken on a whole new meaning to me.  It’s a blessing and a curse in news, to be able to drive a station vehicle home for a night, saving your own gas money and in my case, finally getting a car! But, it always comes with a small paranoia and attentive detail to your electronic leash, for if that work cell phone goes off in the middle of the night; you can bet you’ll be back behind the wheel high-tailing it to some fire, accident, or whatever breaking news happens to be going down. 

Tonight is my on-call night, which I have been looking forward to for the first time.  I know, my mission is to live a full work-week without a car.  But, the object is to live my life normally, completing appointments and job requirements like I would as if I had no personal vehicle.

That aside, I am pleased to say that my trolley-ride this morning to work went off without a hitch!  As soon as my first trolley arrived at it’s transfer stop, my second one was right behind waiting for me to board.  I walked into the newsroom with my arms in the air smiling, finally ahead of the morning meeting.  Maybe I am mastering the system… or at least adjusting to it.

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