Dave's Morning Bus Ride Decision Model

1. Leave house & walk 1 block north to intersection of 6th St & Linden Ave then look to the east - Is bus in sight? If yes, stop & wait for bus #23. If no, proceed to step 2.

2. Look at watch & check then time - Is it between :25 & :33 or :55 & :03? If yes, proceed to step 3. If no, proceed to step 5.

3. Assess weather conditions - Are conditions bad for walking (e.g., snow ice/covered sidewalks, very muggy)? - If yes, stop & wait for bus #23. If no, proceed to step 4.

4. Assess reading materials - Do I have something I feel like reading? If yes, stop & wait for bus #23. If no, proceed to step 5.

5. Walk west along 6th St and look back at every halfway point between intersections - Is bus in sight? If yes, proceed swiftly to end of block, stop & wait for bus #23. If no, proceed to step 6.

6. Head north at intersection of 6th St & Monmouth St and look back halfway point between 6th St & 5th St - Is bus in sight? If yes, proceed swiftly to end of block, stop & wait for bus #11, #16, #23 or #25. If no, proceed to step 7.

7. Assess mood - Am I feeling adventurous? If no, stop & wait for bus #11, #16, #23 or #25. If yes, proceed to step 8.

8. Walk 2 blocks north to intersection of 3rd St & Monmouth St; then walk 1/2 block west to final bus stop before bridge to Ohio (cringing if bus passes during these 2.5 blocks) - Is bus in sight? If yes, stop & wait for bus #11, #12, #16, #20, #23, #25 or Southbank Shuttle. If no, proceed to step 9.

9. Reassess mood - Am I feeling super-adventurous? If no, stop & wait for bus #11, #12, #16, #20, #23, #25 or Southbank Shuttle. If yes, tell self "I didn't feel like riding the bus anyway" and walk across the bridge and the rest of the way to the office.