I guess it’s not my day today!

Smart transportation cards - Nol cards used in Dubai when travelling by busses and trains. Without this you won't be able to get in a bus or train.
@enelym001 (8322)
Philippines
March 14, 2013 7:14am CST
I’m about to leave for work this morning but couldn’t leave coz I realized I lost my NOL card (it’s a smart card we use here when riding busses and trains) which still got a load of 60 dhs (Php 660 or USD 16.50) that I can still use for half month transpo. So I ended up walking going for work – but I need to still go to bank to deposit a cheque before 9 AM. While, walking towards the bank, I felt something on my arms. When I checked - it was pigeon’s poop! Great, huh! LoL! Bad, bad day! Thankfully, with all interruptions I still managed to reach the cheque deposit machine and the deposit slip was marked 8:59 AM. Whoaw! I came late for work but that’s not a problem, they know I have work outside sometimes.
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@thesids (22180)
• Bhubaneswar, India
14 Mar 13
Hi godmom It could have been worse. But I am glad that something did go your way and you should realize that when the days are tough, you stand up tougher and that is what makes you more dearly and someone I look up to. And hey, Friday is just tomorrow which means you are going to have a day off. btw, did you lodge a complaint of the loss of your NOL Card yet? I think you should do it out sooner.
• Canada
14 Mar 13
This has GOT TO BE my DAY...both my extended family back to back on the first page...almost like we are having morning Coffee together (at least for me..as it is coffee time)? I am assuming a NOL card is like what we call a Bus Pass! Sure glad I don't have one, as it would always be in a "safe place"....SAFE from me finding it! No buses here...no taxii's..no public transport...so En, we get our morning exercise just like you did! LUV ya both!
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
14 Mar 13
Hi there godson Imagine me walking so fast this morning under the heat of the sun, traversing how many signals. I am glad summer hasn’t come yet or else I’d look like someone who just came out from the shower. Thanks godson I appreciate that I am one of the people dear to you and you look up to. Yes, tomorrow is Friday which means my rest day! Yay! I didn’t lodge a complaint. There is no way I can get it back as I own a silver Nol card that doesn’t have any owner’s identification. It’s just sad because I have that same card many years ago when they first introduced smart cards here.
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@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
14 Mar 13
Yay! So happy too! Virtual mom is here! I can make myself a coffee now even if it’s already 5PM here. What about you godson? How do you like your coffee? I guess you’d ask for a choco drink. Yes, virtual mom, it is a bus and metro train pass which was with me for 4 years or more. That;s one thing, exercise in the morning. And I think I’ll be walking home after work too.
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@elsino91 (440)
• Poland
14 Mar 13
I know what you feel like. I've had days like that before, where nothing goes your way and you feel like life is doing something deliberately to make things worse. I just find myself looking forward to the end of the day in those situations and tell myself that since tomorrow is a new day it will most likely be better than this one. I'm glad to hear that you were able to pull through though.
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@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
14 Mar 13
Hi there elsino, Thanks! Yes and I've been and seen the worst times before. This one is not that bad. And the rest of the day actually went well.
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@johndur (3052)
• Pasig, Philippines
16 Mar 13
Wow what a great day it has been.is that friday 13?lol If that has happened to me,for sure i will be staying home for the rest of the day.
@johndur (3052)
• Pasig, Philippines
17 Mar 13
Thats pretty close...lol... Luckily you survived that day huh....
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
17 Mar 13
Nope, actually that was Thursday the 14th. I don't believe in Friday the 13th bringing bad luck. But if it fell on that day I might start wondering if it's true or not.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
19 Mar 13
Lol yup, too close but still not
@yanzalong (18987)
• Indonesia
14 Mar 13
Was it ok for you to be late for work? Does your office use finger print machine to record attendance?
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@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
14 Mar 13
Hi there yanzalong, No there was no machines or even manual DTR to record our attendance. We are very few in this office so we all notice the absence of anyone. The one keeping track of our attendance is the accountant and my boss (if the accountant is not there). And when we are late, we usually have official work outside.
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• Philippines
14 Mar 13
hi en, Sometimes we really had a day like that just tell yourself everyday is not the same maybe tomorrow it's other animals poop hahha!just trying to cheer you up happy mylotting
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@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
14 Mar 13
Hi there bhaby, That’s really funny! Can’t help but smile here while reading your comment. I just hope I wouldn’t catch another animal’s poop haha! It was a good thing I have wet wipes in my bag – but it’s a wipe that only we girls used. I hesitated to take it out from my bag. But I got no other option. Otherwise I’d be going inside the bank and also walking the street to office with poopies on my arms.
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• Indonesia
14 Mar 13
We all have our bad day. I think today is still your day, half, because it's not your morning with the lost of your NOL card and the pigeon's poop I hope everything else is going well when you are already on your desk. Have a great day ahead
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@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
14 Mar 13
When already at my desk today, there was just this one person who pissed me off. But that is nothing. I guess it is that person's attitude problem. It went well as I can easily adjust with people's behavior at work now unlike before. Probably - just not my morning. Rest of the day goes smooth. All work is done well.
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@pergammano (7682)
• Canada
14 Mar 13
OMG...dear En, I hope your life isn't like mine! If the day starts out as a Black Cloud day...bad things usually come in three's, so I am hoping NOT for you! And it looks like you broke your string of BAD LUCK by getting your deposit in on time!! So the rest of your day should run on an even keel...No more rain on your parade..LOL!
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
14 Mar 13
Thankfully virtual mom, the rest of the day is okay. I guess you are right, it isn’t a bad day after all because I had it deposited on time! Although there was one person who pissed me off a little. There were no major troubles. So far, work and people around me is okay too. I just hope not to be pooped on by pigeons again First time for me! hope no more second time.
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@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
14 Mar 13
Yaiks! a splat on my arms is just fine, but on top of my head?!? LoL! It wouldn't be easy if I'm outside alone. And if I wipe it out I am sure I won't clean it off well. I'm using the card daily. Morning and evening. It was on the pocket on my yellow bag that I used yesterday. I last used it when I get off the bus. Put it in there in the pocket while I was walking. I am sure it was inside. Or maybe, I didn't noticed it slipped out.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
14 Mar 13
hello en Opps- really not your day my dear. But it's fine, it happens beyond control. There's a saying "it's better to be late than never" (ahahaha- just kidding) Anyway, take care always and hope to see you soon...(I mean here in our country)
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
14 Mar 13
Well yeah that's fine. There are bad days. There are good too. I have no problem being late as it was not that strict in my office. Just losing my card is what I was thinking of. Anyways, I have bought a new one already just this evening. Hopes to see you soon too
@bounce58 (17385)
• Canada
19 Mar 13
There are just days like that! When nothing seems to be going your way. I struggle with it sometimes as I have difficulties trying to restore a good disposition when it gets disrupted early in the morning. I hope you don't get many days like this!
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
19 Mar 13
I do hope... and wish you don't get days like that too often as well. When it does happen to me however, all things goes in disarray!
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
15 Mar 13
At least you were able to do what you had to do. By the way, I heard my nanny telling me that when a bird poops on you, it should bring you good luck. Am not sure where that come from. But I do hope that your bad luck stops there.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
17 Mar 13
Hi jenny, Yes that's what's important! You're nanny might be lying to you because I haven't received any good luck yet. LoL! I do hope so.
@Raine38 (12389)
• United States
14 Mar 13
I assume you're in Dubai now, I worked there for a year before I got married. How's the weather? Good thing you were able to walk, must have been not that hot, I guess. And bird poop isn't too bad, at least that's what other people say. That bird poop is supposed to bring you good luck. How or why when it stinks and full of bacteria is beyond me.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
17 Mar 13
Hi Raine, Yes I'm here. Summer's coming up again but still wishing it won't come. We're gonna be toasted alive once again Yes it is not that hot yet so I can still walk. Well, I am still wondering where's the bad luck from the bird's poop?!?