Accentuate the Positive!

So far, this morning has proved to be quite enjoyable. After waking up about 15 minutes before the alarm went off, it was really nice to cuddle up to my wife and wake her up slowly. By the time the alarm did go off, we were both sufficiently awake to jump into the shower. Not bad going when you consider the alarm went off at 04:45!

After a quick bite to eat, and a cup of coffee shared between us to get our bodies stimulated, we both put on our motorcycle gear and set off to work. Because of where I live, and where my wife works, she has to catch two buses to get her to work. My wife is supposed to start work today at 10:00. The buses in our area do not start until after 09:00, and it takes her two hours to get to work by bus! It is not because of the journey times, as each bus journey is no more than 15-20 minutes. It is the frequency of the services of one every hour, and having to wait nearly an hour between bus journeys.

My wife decided she would prefer a 15 minute motorbike ride to work and wait for 4 hours to start work, rather than have to face using public transport. So after getting a 15 minute cuddle taking my wife to work (there are definite advantages to having a female sitting behind you on a motorbike), I then made my way back to the train Station to catch my train to work.

When I arrived at the Station, I was met by two Police Officers, who were turning away all vehicles except coaches from the station fore court. Fortunately, as I was on my bike, they waved me straight through. After parking the bike up, I went and got onto the train waiting at the platform.

The time came for the train to depart and suddenly we got an announcement "Ladies and Gentlemen. We apologise, but this train is now cancelled as we have no conductor for this service. Your next service to London will be at 06:20" After a few muttered expletives, I collected my belongings and got off the train. I was about to go and search for a phone to inform my work colleague that I would be late for work, when the train driver approached me and asked "Do you work for London Underground?"
"Yes" I said.
"You can get back on the train. The conductor is waiting at the next Station". The driver replied. I would not have received this courtesy if I had not been wearing my full Uniform! Sometimes life can be very enjoyable.

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