Cube 29 sucks already

Three days left in Cube 19 and I dread the move because Cube 29 made the bad list today.

There is no free parking.

The new building likens to the University of Southern California campus: a nice area surrounded by rough city life. Although free parking is only a few blocks away, the walk through some dark alleys to the island is not worth it.

Meanwhile the city of Anaheim capitalizes on the hardship and charges $47.51 a month per space.

I hope the bird flu ravages the city council.

Pay to park my car?! To go to work? The paycheck can’t take any more hits; California state income tax pillages enough from this Texan. (I grew up without state income tax.)

The monthly fee is a partial tax deduction but the city will suck $300 out of me. It could be worse, if I paid for the fee without the deduction I would be out $540.

Or there could be free parking (like right now) and I wouldn’t have this problem.

Even with the savings plan I will pay $1.25 a day for my space. Combine that with a gallon of gas for transit at $2.50, I now have a $3.75 daily office cover charge.

Cube 19 is now an official hater of the city of Anaheim. I’m glad Arizona alumnus and Angel owner Arte Moreno changed the team name to Los Angeles. I’m glad Clippers owner Donald Sterling spurned Arrowhead Pond and re-termed the Staples Center lease. I’m glad Disneyland refuses to include the city in advertisements. “Of Anaheim” will never escape these lips.

Today’s wardrobe malfunction: still on Maui time and overslept the alarm. The mistake cost me breakfast.

Additionally the parking garage causes slew of problems. Entrance and exit lines add 10 additional commute minutes. Space availability stripes me of a daily independent choice. Tight spaces and careless outside drivers presents extra cautionary measures.

Lunches must change. It’s creepy to see one dining in a garage car. Midday naps will cease because tight floors magnify all sounds and rumble with traffic.

A new frustration tactic is under construction. The walks will expire at the end of the week because all eight glass floors view the co-workers’ office shuttle. Quick afternoon errands and Jamba juice runs are dead. The new parking pass adds more responsibility.

Cube 19 is on the clock but Cube 29 will bring more problems.