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10 Thoughts From A Holiday Traffic Jam

There is no end in sight.

Brittany Murray
Nov 28, 2016
West Virginia University
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10 Thoughts From A Holiday Traffic Jam
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Ah, Thanksgiving. The biggest travel week/weekend of the year. It's great, really. What's not to love about having thousands of other drivers on the roadways with you?

As I headed home for the holiday, I was only five miles from the end of my trip when I joined hundreds of other motorists in sitting on the interstate following a car accident. Nearly two hours later, I made it the last five miles of the trip.

So incase you're also stuck in traffic during these holiday months, I share with you the thoughts that crossed my mind during that two-hour time frame.

1. This looks striking similar to the poster from The Walking Dead.

2. Why is that man getting out of his truck? What is happening?

3. I wonder if I could pick up my parents' WiFi from here?

4. How much time has passed? It's had to be at least an hour. Only 5 minutes? Ummm, okay.

5. The left lane moved half an inch. Maybe I should move over there.

6. Is that water bottle still in here somewhere? I'm thirsty.

7. Nope. Left lane isn't moving. Why did I move over here?

8. Man, I wish I hadn't found that water bottle. There's no end in sight.

9. Now there's a man is walking down the interstate. Is that Daryl Dixon?

10. Traffic is finally moving! There is light at the end of the tunnel!


Safe travels this holiday season!

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