Richard's Poor Almanac by Richard Thompson for April 10, 2015
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a traffic advisory please be advised of the following causes of congestion on your monday commute. fumhfr fumhfr fumhfr molasses fumhfr molasses fumhfr scale in miles 0 1 2 3 4 5 overturned tractor trailer full of molasses. molasses inexplicable article of cloth-ing in road. tire-chewing possum alert. vehicle's rear window blocked by stuffed toys. overturned trac-tor trailer full of creme brulee. fumhfr vehicle with "fumehuffer" vanity tags. driver of big car wearing hat & possibly bolo tie. overturned trac-tor trailer full of cholesterol. the yawning abyss.
Sisyphos over 9 years ago
Once upon a time, I attended school between (as it turns out here) a tire-chewing possum and a major molasses spill….Mostly, however, I did not commute in those days.
ellisaana Premium Member over 9 years ago
The major molasses spill occurred in Boston, and it wasn’t a puny little tractor trailer full.
ellisaana Premium Member over 9 years ago
Northern VA has a lot of traffic problems, but traffic slow downs because of wild turkeys courting in the road are my favorite.
Mel-T-Pass Premium Member over 9 years ago
Oh, just give the abyss an energy drink and it’ll be fine.
seismic-2 Premium Member over 9 years ago
Shouldn’t the molasses be in Manassas?