Routines can be powerful mechanisms to increase discipline, productivity, and positive momentum toward a desired outcome. The myriad of habit books, and their enormous sales, shows that. But a breakup of routine, unexpected and brief, forced upon you by circumstances, can also be useful, let alone fun. We can see the world from a different perspective on an ordinary Thursday when weather forces an alternative format for the day. And how insulated we have become to the ever changing serendipity of the world. Sometimes, it can be nice to break through the mundane, to see what’s on the other side.