15 signs you’ve been blessed by the Miami gods

If you live in Miami, you’re already operating under the hashtag #blessed. But even Miamians need a miracle every now and again to navigate this city (read: rush hour). When traffic becomes unbearable and parking is seemingly nonexistent, think back to the time the city gods shone their light down on you and remember one of these 15 signs you’ve been blessed by the Miami gods could happen again at any second.

1. Making it to work on time in downtown Miami or Brickell because you narrowly missed getting stuck at the Brickell Avenue Bridge

 

A photo posted by Eduardo Ayala (@ayala_law_pa) on Jun 22, 2016 at 10:08am PDT

2. Forgetting to pay your meter and not getting a ticket (applicable in Coral Gables and South Miami, not so much in Wynwood)

Photograph: Shutterstock

3. Finding a parking meter in South Beach that doesn’t yet charge $4/hour

4. Finding parking of any kind in Miami Beach, Brickell and Downtown

5. Getting into LIV at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach without paying a cover charge—really, getting into LIV at all

 

A video posted by 🎀Lanett Tachel🎀 (@lanett_tachel) on Jun 19, 2016 at 11:00pm PDT

6. Going to someone’s apartment for the first time and realizing their building has free parking

7. Being on time to your Friday night plans because you didn’t get caught in Critical Mass traffic

They got me :'( #criticalmass #miami #traffic https://t.co/hi81rfBG8R

— RiskyRabbit (@CrackRabbit_Th) December 28, 2013

8. Waiting less than 30 minutes in line at The Salty Donut and making it to the front of the line before your favorite flavor is sold out

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A photo posted by The Salty Donut (@thesaltydonut) on Feb 26, 2016 at 7:07am PST

9. Not stepping on dog crap in Coconut Grove, Brickell or South Beach—all prime dog-walking areas

 

A photo posted by @nealagus10pics on Feb 21, 2014 at 2:51pm PST

10. You only waited five minutes for your car at valet

Photograph: Courtesy CC/Flickr/Paolo Gamba

11. Not having your car towed in South Beach or booted in downtown Miami

 

A photo posted by @miamidade on Apr 13, 2014 at 1:42pm PDT

12. Getting an Uber drive who speaks English fluently

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13. When the hostess at Greenstreet Café tells you you’ll be seated for brunch in less than two hours

 

Sexual Sunday's 😋 #foodporn #greenstreet #brunch #nutella #frenchtoast

A photo posted by Lauren Aguilar (@laurenaguilar) on Nov 23, 2014 at 11:25am PST

14. Arriving at Toasted Bagelry & Deli after noon to find they still have whole-wheat-everything bagels

 

A photo posted by Toasted Bagelry & Deli (@toastedbagelry) on Jul 10, 2013 at 1:57pm PDT

15. You exited your car and made it inside five seconds before the start of a torrential downpour

 

A photo posted by ValeriarubinoNYMiami (@valeriarubinonymiami) on Sep 19, 2014 at 2:12pm PDT