I'm A Genius

So we all know that I am a bit... uh, challenged, when it comes to finding my way around Seattle, specifically, downtown Seattle. I was asked to come to Qwest Field to pick up a donation from the Seattle Seahawks. They are a big supporter of our agency so of course, I am going, no questions asked.

There seemed to be an outrageous amount of cars and trucks at Qwest that day. When I finally did find parking (after 45 minutes of driving around), I had to pay $10 for it and walk for blocks and blocks back to the main entrance. I'm thinking, "How in the hell am I going to cart 4 boxes of shirts and school supplies back to my car?!" But no matter, I am already 25 minutes late so time is of the essence. When I arrived at the office the nice reception lady informed me that the person I was supposedly picking the items up from was at their Kirkland office.

People! Kirkland is not even close to where I am standing in that moment. It's an entire freeway away. About 20 minutes away without traffic.

I make a joke and back out of there, leaving an apologetic voicemail on the guy's machine, offering to reschedule. Why didn't he tell me he had two offices?! I feel as though I have ASS written on my forehead. I am such a heel. Such an ass. Such an assheel. (I just made that up, you can borrow it.)

So between the gas, the time, the parking fee, I figure it costs a buck a minute to be an idiot. Or an assheel, as the case may be. I hate when I have to pay money to learn a lesson.

P.S. All that traffic? Yeah, the Rolling Stones were playing there that week and had like 5 gazillion trucks with the set stuff in it taking up all the parking.