This evening I went to go drop off a library book in one of those large curbside bins, positioned so that you can deposit the materials without having to get out of your car. I’ve done this a few times now and every single time I’ve gone, a car immediately in front of me has had the same idea and messed it up for me. Every. Single. Time.

A couple times I actually had to go park my car in the nearby lot and walk my books into the building because the other car made it impossible for me to do what I wanted, due to its positioning or taking too long to do a simple task.

I was able to do it today, although with my car sticking out slightly for a few minutes, an attractive target for other cars looking to rear-end something. The minivan in front of me decided to take what seemed like an eternity just to drop off books. There were other people in the car too, so I’m not sure why the driver was unable to procure the materials in a timely fashion.

Anyway, I can’t imagine that there is a line of cars at all hours just waiting to drop off books, so why is it that I always get stuck behind someone with the same idea at that particular moment in time???

Now if I only had this kind of intuition when it came to remembering when my books were due, maybe I’d avoid owing a small fine every time I renew a day late.

Posted at 8:22 PM |