Well it's now storming, but I might have found a ride if I can scratch together another $10 to pay for a friend's ticket, which I wouldn't mind, seeing $50 spent is still much less than $100+.
The search begins.
Minutes later...
It took finding an old christmas card with a $2 bill, and quarters, lots of quarters...BUT I can swing another ticket.
THE DREAM IS ALIIIIIIIIVE