Why So Picky?
Each day I drive to my job, located on the main campus of my very large employer. There are a lot of us folks who all gotta make our way into the many buildings that constitute HQ.
To that end, there is a huge parking garage out front for all us minions to pack our chosen vehicle into an allotted space. On any given day, that garage fills to capacity with our minion-mobiles.
Within that garage resides what I’ll call the Awkward Space.
Awkward Space is on the first floor, adjacent to the entry to the garage, right by the exit door. Meaning the location of Awkward Space is pretty good.
Despite the choice location, Awkward Space is also placed just around the first curve in the garage and by a wall. What this means is you gotta make a VERY tight right turn to get into Awkward Space.
The other thing is, Awkward Space is actually a pretty roomy spot. Once in, I have no trouble opening doors on either side of the car.
I guess people either can’t navigate the geometry or their car won’t turn that way, because no one parks there. My ancient Jeep has a smoking hot turning radius, so getting my black beauty into the spot requires hardly any effort. But I’ve also driven The Good Man’s sedan to work and had no trouble navigating the less than stellar turning radius easily into the spot.
If I come in by 8:00, I can usually park in a less awkward and even more well situated spot. But I always keep an eye on Awkward Space. On the days I come in later, I can almost always count on Awkward Space waiting for me with yellow painted arms, ready to embrace my Jeep.
What perplexes me is that people will pass up Awkward Space to drive up to the eighth floor to park rather than try to navigate the turn. It’s really not that hard. But everyone seems to turns up their Mercedes-driving nose at Awkward Space, which makes me love it that much more.
The upside about Awkward Space is that getting into it is much harder than getting back out. For some reason, the geometry works really well in reverse, and that makes Awkward Space a pretty gosh darn Good Space, in my opinion.
I almost feel like I should paint the wall at Awkward Space.
“Parking Reserved for Cars with Decent Turning Radius Only. Bad Drivers not allowed.”
This week’s Theme Thursday is space.
Comments
Lisa
It is as though Awkward Space could easily have been portrayed as an outcast. I loved that you turned it into the spot that should be cherished. Until you spoke up, how do you think Awkward Space felt being passed by day after day.
Lovely story. Thanks for sharing!
Paula
GREAT story! Thanks for sharing! :)
Karen Fayeth
Hi Lisa – You know, I never really considered Awkward Space’s feelings before….very wise to point that out!
Karen Fayeth
Paula – Thanks for stopping by!!
Olivia
LOLss
I was waiting for you to link up Karen! You sure have some way with words- awesome one at that- awkward space.. still smiling!
Very well steered :)
Hugs xx
Andy Lang
Good heavens Karen! You are going to end up with arms like Popeye if you keep turning into those awkward spaces! Great post, as always.
Jingle
wow, powerful illustration there,
lovely delivery of your sentiments,
cheers.
Karen Fayeth
Olivia – “Well steered” lol!!! Thanks for coming by my blog! You cheer the place up!!
Karen Fayeth
Andy – Thank goodness for power steering! I remember driving cars that didn’t have that or hydraulic clutches. Arms like Popeyes and a left thigh like Bluto!!! LOL!!!!
Karen Fayeth
Hi Jingle! Thanks far stopping by and your very kind words! I’m humbled.
mia lombardi
that was absolutely lovely!