Suburbia is Not My Friend

I said it in the title and I will say it again, suburbia is not my friend. I get lost almost every time I venture in let alone trying to get out. I have to put up with heavier traffic and rush hour battling it out with suburbanites. I digress, I dog sit on a regular basis in the Calgary area an this has brought us to the suburbia rant today. Most dog owners that I work for are in suburbia and I live very central just shy of downtown. Since I get paid for this work I do not mind at all  a bit of a commute. The worst part is the initial orientation and pet meeting when I have to venture into suburbia not familiar with the area or the very random naming of streets, drives and turn arounds. Some of these people must drink a little to get this creative in the planning process.

I always use google maps to find the addresses and general directions. It works well for me in the past until the signs lie to me and I get lost. This day was one of those days. Apparently there are two entrances for the particular road I needed to be on. I went in the first one just in case and should have followed my gut to turn around as soon as I realized my next turn was not immediate. Alas, I continued around the drive and figured it would be a good time waster since I was early anyways. I pass a numbered street coming to the conclusion that I was getting close.

Shellie Moment: I look down for a split second to double check the address and then BANG! My car was no longer proceeding in  straight course, or proceeding at all and my wind-shield wipers were on. I turned them off and slightly dazed tried to figure out what just happened. Rocked my car back and forth, reverse, drive, reverse, drive, reverse, drive but to no avail. I got out and saw that I had driven right into a bus trap. I passed the gigantic sign that said DO NOT ENTER VEHICLE TRAP EMBEDDED IN ROAD WAY. There I was with Margie (I named my car) trapped in between two gigantic signs like an idiot pissing off every bus driver who saw. Who knew there was such good bus service in suburbia.

Well now I was going to be late. I immediately call AMA and hear it is a two hour wait. Phone the dog owners and let them know that I was going to be late. They agree to walk down to meet me and while we waited I walked up and got my orientation. What really  sucks about this whole thing is that I was 2 blocks away and if I had continued to the second entrance I would not be trapped. Maybe I should trust my gut next time! I am also now aware that these exist. In my 10+ years of driving this is the first time I have ever heard of and even seen a vehicle trap. I am an idiot.