Today, on my way to a big convention in Chicago, I found out that when my friend said, "I live in Chicago," they really meant, "I live an hour and a half outside of Chicago." Hello traffic and hours of daily driving. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, after a 14-hour day at work 180 km away, the freeway was closed 30 km from home. I had to detour, adding another hour and a half to the already three-hour trip home. I was basically at work for almost 28 hours. FML
Today, I drove the six hours to LA to attend my Uncle's birthday party. When I tried to get off at the exit, it took me two hours just to get onto the street where the club was. By the time I showed up, the party was already over, so I ended up going to a Denny's. I drove eight hours for a Denny's. FML
Today, I had the most Chicago experience ever. While I was eating my delicious, deep dish pizza, someone was ripping the rims off my car 15 feet away. FML
Today, my friend and I drove three hours to attend a U2 concert. We had been psyched about the tickets for weeks because they were awesome seats (my early Christmas present). After a long drive, we get to the venue and I realize in horror that I left tickets at home, on my desk, three hours away. FML
Today, I drove three and a half hours to surprise my long distance boyfriend for our anniversary. He was out of town. Where was he? Three and a half hours away trying to surprise me. FML
Today, I drove my friends two hours to see a tourist attraction I had been talking up for months. It burnt to the ground last week. FML
Today, I was meeting up with a friend in a town. He said he was at the restaurant we were going to meet at; I was too. Turns out I was in the wrong town. FML
Today, I spent more time driving to my vacation spot than actually vacationing. FML
Today, my family informed me that we were going on a 10 hour road trip to my cousin's wedding. They only decided to tell me 45 minutes before we left for said road trip. FML
Today, I missed my University entrance exam because of heavy traffic. I was stuck at one intersection for over an hour. The real kicker? It took me less than 10 minutes to drive home. FML
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enxhi96 21
That's your fault for not asking for details ahead of time... You could have asked for the address to see how far he lived from the convention if you cared so much.
sprouting 13
Today, when I woke up to angry texts from my friend, I found out that when they said "I'd love to come visit," they really meant, "I'd love to be a free-loader." Hello loneliness and betrayal.
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fonkimonki 7
Hey, we have this thing called google maps. And planning ahead. It's a thing
GhostFox 34
If your friend is letting you stay for free and you seriously have the gall to complain about the distance... They're saving you hundreds and possibly over a thousand dollars. And you are annoyed at them for not telling you something you should have looked up before going??
showmeyourears 19
Honestly driving from the suburbs to the city of Chicago isn't the worst as long as you're not driving around 7-9 in the morning and 4-6 in the evening. A two hour drive home during rush hour was less than an hour to get there from where I live at 11 am. Not nearly as bad as some other places (LA) where all day is rush hour and actual rush hour is literal hell. Also, even if you're friend actually lived in the city of Chicago, that doesn't necessarily mean you'd be any closer to the convention than you already are. Chicago's ******* huge!
everythingelena 28
This is funny to me because I am one of those people who say they live in Chicago but in reality I live in the burbs. The reason I say it all the time is because most people see it as: you're either from Springfield, Downtown Chicago or by O'hare/Midway. it's sometimes just easier to say you live in Chicago than explaining you live in a small suburb outside of the city. But if you leave early enough, you should be just fine depending on the day. Good luck OP and hope you like the Windy City!
maybeadream 9
I live 54 miles outside of Chicago so I totally agree. When I have to explain where I live I start with outside of Chicago, then do you know Joliet? Ok 20 minutes past that. Lol.
afisxfallxchild 9
Everyone who lives in the suburbs of Chicago says that.
MindGames 10
That's what most of us actually from Chicago complain about, like if you don't live IN the city you don't live IN Chicago.
ollygollymolly 6
If you can't find anything hotel-wise, check out couch surfing! I've met so many cool people by staying on their couches and them staying on mine. Never request a couch from anyone without any references, and always be aware of your surroundings! Good luck :)
KamiKaze425 4
August 10th? Were you going to the Escape Room conference in Schaumburg?
Amie89 20
My husband is a truck driver, and he tends to refer to Illinois as 'the state of Chicago,' because so much of the state refers to itself as the city. Sorry you got stuck in that, but at least you're closer than you were!
Luke16eirb7deneuwn1 20
Then I dunno GET IN A GODDAMN HOTEL