BACK TO THE SUBJECT ... In all seriousness, this bridge failure is really a big deal here. I-5, the freeway, is THE one and only major roadway between Mexico and Canada, on the West coast. Thousands of trucks, not to mention cars, travel it always.

So far. the temporary side roads they are trying to set up are adding hours to the travel time between my home in Everett, and Bellingham. Bellingham is where my three children live. Also in Bellingham are: two granddaughters, one dog, one daughter-in-law, one turtle, and one lizard.

The only good I can find in this bridge collapse is that come father's day, no one from up north will have to try to travel to my place for the BBQ ... look at the money I'll save!   bad bad bob