Parking in Chicago

June 25, 2005 · Filed Under Blog 

Spending more than an hour driving around to (not) find a parking spot in this city might be on the top ten list of most infuriating things known to human kind. I don’t care what is going on here this weekend. I have never had this much trouble finding a parking spot. And the pay garages, while an option don’t work too well because overnight parking here starts at 5 pm…

Oh and did I mention that over half the meters will be off limits after 5 pm tonight due to the Gay Pride Parade rolling down a main street tomorrow?

I hate parades. Thanksgiving, St. Patrick’s Day, Gay Pride… whatever…

Hell, I even hate the little league walking parade that rolls down my street once per year. The little leaguers are cute, but I can’t leave my house, and they throw candy which lands in my yard only to get chewed up by my mower. Invariably, I have someplace to go and am unable to get out of my house.

I have no desire to hold young children hostage. Why are they intent on holding me hostage?

Oh yeah… I hate trying to park here in Chicago… must focus.

Grrr.

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