What is it with road repair recently? It’s not an election year, but I have encountered more orange cones blocking traffic in the past couple days than I have all year.
I went to the movies twice last week, and each time had to take convoluted routes to the theater. The thing is, it was the same theater both times. And, mindful of my detours and stalls the second time, I tried a different route.
Different route, same results.
Today I found out the detour disease was still running rampant, as I ran into three construction areas on my way to the bank and Costco. Inevitably the disease worms its way into other facets of our daily lives – like in store aisles.
What should have taken me 10 minutes in Long Drugs and 20 minutes in Costco stretched into a half-hour at Long’s Drugs and an hour in Costco. Inevitably, the persons in front of me were in a slow-wander gawking mood. If I backed up and went into a different aisle, it was the same thing.
Then, to top it all off, the freeway was jam-packed.
I have concluded that in today’s world, there’s no such thing anymore as a straight shot there and back.
2 comments:
And it seems so much worse if you are in a hurry.
You should try Pennsylvania some time. They have two seasons, winter and construction!
LOL Carolyn!
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