The Top 5 Reasons Michigan People Are Late

Is it just me, or are there an abundance of Michiganders in your life who are perpetually late?

Why Michiganders Are Always Running Late

I swear, there are certain members of my family that I will specifically tell them the time of the event is 30 minutes before it actually is. That way, they might actually arrive on time.

And there's always an excuse.

Barring something going wrong with the car or an actual emergency, there are five excuses that just about every Michigander uses. And, to be fair, they're 100% true.

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They just may not be 100% true at the time of telling.

Here are five excuses that Michiganders use when they're late.

5. Michigan weather is having a typical mood swing. 

Michigan weather can change in a matter of seconds. You hit the road and there are sunny skies, and then a few minutes into your drive the rain starts pouring in buckets. That's classic Michigan weather for you.

4. I got stopped by a train. 

Lucky you if the train is actually moving at a decent pace. Otherwise, you'd better put that thing in park because you're going to be there for a while.

3. They said there was only going to be two inches of snow. 

There's always room for error, but the meteorologist said there was going to be 2 - 3 inches of snow. Now, you're digging your car out from under 10 inches of snow and there's at least 40 minutes added to your commute.

2. I hit a deer. 

Never words you want to utter or hear. Hopefully everyone is okay. But deer, whether you hit them or they are in the road, are always causing issues.

1. There was construction. 

It really doesn't matter what time of year it is, construction can be a plausible reason for being late.

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