[TXwaterdog]

Being a Realtor, I work from home most of the time and only go to appointments when I schedule them... So, when commuting I generally take the route that gives me less of a headache. Typically that's the quickest, shortest route that gives me the best mpgs. When driving during the dreaded beginning of workday or end of workday I take the back way which is longer and less congested but has more stoplights. Generally I take more stoplights over slowed traffic/traffic jams. They are timed fairly well and I don't usually catch but a few of the many.

I try to avoid driving during the congested times at all costs but sometimes it happens. I like to stop and grab a bite to eat while everyone hits the daily traffic or I stop and go tour a house, talk to a client, go fishing, play a round of Disc golf... you get the idea. it helps that I don't have kids to come home to and my GF is very good to me.