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Eva’s Byte #451 – Home, Sweet Home
“Regardless the destination, all roads lead home.” H.L. Balcomb
On December 11th, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation closed the westbound side of Washington Bridge on I-195 due to a critical failure of some bridge components. Severely limiting and hampering access to points north and south, and impacting residents in the East Bay area, I felt the Grinch pinch. So did thousands of others crawling along congested arteries heading to our destinations near or far as the clock ticked on the 12th.
What can you do but grin and bear it?
At one of our standstill intervals, my mother and I burst out laughing when the local radio station played. “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”. At that point in time—only in our dreams!
Despite the surreal traffic and new detours in addition to existing ones, those roads led us to home, sweet home in different cities on opposite sides of the bridge.
Mercifully, in record time on the 15th, two bypass lanes on the eastbound lane were opened, enabling two-lane traffic on the westbound side.
In the capacity of a writer, I’ve reached my destination at the finish line in chapter 47 (1031words) along the draft of my Contemporary work in progress. I’m embarking along the journey of chapter 48 (252 thus far).
*Wishing everyone safe travels along roads not yet taken throughout the holiday season.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
On December 11th, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation closed the westbound side of Washington Bridge on I-195 due to a critical failure of some bridge components. Severely limiting and hampering access to points north and south, and impacting residents in the East Bay area, I felt the Grinch pinch. So did thousands of others crawling along congested arteries heading to our destinations near or far as the clock ticked on the 12th.
What can you do but grin and bear it?
At one of our standstill intervals, my mother and I burst out laughing when the local radio station played. “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”. At that point in time—only in our dreams!
Despite the surreal traffic and new detours in addition to existing ones, those roads led us to home, sweet home in different cities on opposite sides of the bridge.
Mercifully, in record time on the 15th, two bypass lanes on the eastbound lane were opened, enabling two-lane traffic on the westbound side.
In the capacity of a writer, I’ve reached my destination at the finish line in chapter 47 (1031words) along the draft of my Contemporary work in progress. I’m embarking along the journey of chapter 48 (252 thus far).
*Wishing everyone safe travels along roads not yet taken throughout the holiday season.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
Eva’s Byte #458 – The Long Way Around
Just as any life hack or shortcut increases productivity and efficiency in a minimal amount of time, so would driving along I-195, the east-west route from Providence to Cape Cod.
That’s before the Washington Bridge on the westbound side was shut down in December due to risk of collapsing. As a temporary measure, two bypass lanes borrowed from the eastbound side were put in place.
Nevertheless, traffic snarls abound. About the best times to beat the bridge traffic lie roughly between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Say what?
So, bearing that in mind, I’ve learned to avoid going with the flow. Bypassing I-195 altogether, I’m accessing points further north or south by taking the long way around. Scenic routes along main streets and secondary roads eventually lead me to 95 N or S without sitting behind the wheel going nowhere.
In the capacity of a writer who doesn’t take shortcuts for telling a story, I’ve finished drafting Chapter 50 (790 words). I’m wending my way through Chapter 51 (746 words thus far) along my Contemporary work in progress.
*May each of us continue to refine efficiency without compromising our creative output.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
That’s before the Washington Bridge on the westbound side was shut down in December due to risk of collapsing. As a temporary measure, two bypass lanes borrowed from the eastbound side were put in place.
Nevertheless, traffic snarls abound. About the best times to beat the bridge traffic lie roughly between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Say what?
So, bearing that in mind, I’ve learned to avoid going with the flow. Bypassing I-195 altogether, I’m accessing points further north or south by taking the long way around. Scenic routes along main streets and secondary roads eventually lead me to 95 N or S without sitting behind the wheel going nowhere.
In the capacity of a writer who doesn’t take shortcuts for telling a story, I’ve finished drafting Chapter 50 (790 words). I’m wending my way through Chapter 51 (746 words thus far) along my Contemporary work in progress.
*May each of us continue to refine efficiency without compromising our creative output.
My sincere appreciation to you for reading this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: http://www.authorsden.com/evapasco
