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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

A Traffic Jam

Yesterday, while travelling to the doctor, I got stuck
in a huge traffic jam! I guess there was a pile-up
type of accident and the entire three lanes of the
state route going in my direction
were merged onto one tiny country road.
It took me an hour longer to make the trip!
I just had to laugh, since for Theme Thursday last
Fortunately, it was a picture perfect autumn day
and I just happened to have my camera with me.
It's easy to take pictures when you are rolling along
at only 3 MPH! LOL!
I love this house shown in the distance on the little hill.
It's surrounded by color! As I crawled along, a flock of geese landed in this pond. They did somersaults and completely disappeared under water looking for food. This beautiful old cemetery caught my eye. Did you ever do the superstitious thing of holding your breath while driving by a cemetery so the spirits couldn't get you? My sister and I always did that. The really big ones were a challenge to our little lungs! ha! It took me so long to drive by this one that I'm sure I inhaled several ghosts! Hope they were friendly! ha!
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  1. Jill from Killeny GlenOctober 27, 2009 at 2:34 PM

    Well, there you have it...traffic in our neck of the woods! Who would guess!
    What a beautiful day to be STUCK in traffic though!
    Love the photos!

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  2. ~Christina~October 27, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    beautiful! and what a perfect way to view something most would have snarled at :o)

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  3. RebeccaOctober 27, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    What a beautiful day! Love the house, pond, and cemetery pictures.

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  4. ChaChaneenOctober 27, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    Look at all those tree leaves changing into beautiful colors, I lurve it!

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  5. California GirlOctober 27, 2009 at 4:22 PM

    As JT would sing, "Damn! that traffic jam!"

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  6. MichaelOctober 27, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    Too ironic. Still, traffic doesn't look that bad, based off your photos. the road even looks like a good day here!

    Never heard that breath thing. you both must have breather that one into the manor!

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  7. Betsy BrockOctober 27, 2009 at 5:25 PM

    California Girl ~ "....time I get home, my supper'll be cold..."

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  8. MariOctober 27, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    It looks like a beautiful day. I like the pictures and it really is a pretty cemetery!

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  9. steviewrenOctober 27, 2009 at 5:46 PM

    I love drive by shootings! I take photos out the car windows all the time. Yours looks lots better than mine. It must be the 3mph. lol Love interesting old cemeterys too. I never heard the hold your breath thing though.

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  10. rxBambiOctober 27, 2009 at 6:00 PM

    great pix! and it is too funny about last weeks theme thursday!
    Did you make it to your appt??

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  11. Brian MillerOctober 27, 2009 at 6:52 PM

    lol. never too late for theme thursday! wonderful pics, glad you used the time to entertain us!

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  12. Blondie's JournalOctober 27, 2009 at 7:45 PM

    So, your loss is our gain. How beautiful your area is!!

    xoxo
    Janie

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  13. Blondie's JournalOctober 27, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    Oh, I forgot to say. I used to live behind a cemetary. If I held my breath....well, you know!

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  14. Betsy BrockOctober 27, 2009 at 8:15 PM

    Chachaneen ~ the leaves are perfect right now! We're at our peak...I'm sure in another week they will all be on the ground!

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  15. HelenOctober 27, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    Of course they were the friendly type ~ but you should never have told us you didn't have traffic ~ you jinxed it! I love your photos and especially the cemetery story. I had never heard about holding your breath ............

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  16. Tess KincaidOctober 27, 2009 at 9:25 PM

    I do seem to remember something about holding our breath. Wasn't it you who called them "gravy yards"? :D

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  17. MikeOctober 27, 2009 at 10:01 PM

    So you spent your day snorting ghosts! LOL!

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  18. nannyOctober 27, 2009 at 10:35 PM

    well at least the jam was on a beautiful day and you had your camera.....

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  19. julie kingOctober 27, 2009 at 11:45 PM

    i love how you found a creative way to bide your time. and, yes, it does look like a gorgeous day! maybe we'll get another one of those tomorrow?! here's hoping!!!

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  20. KayrenOctober 28, 2009 at 12:40 AM

    Such beautiful scenery. You couldn't have asked for a better day to get stuck. I'd just see concrete probably!

    I've never heard about holding your breath when you go by a cemetery. You know I'm always going to think about that now when I drive by one, and I do almost all the time on the way to church (the main back way we go we pass a little country one). Just had to go and mess me up, didn't you?!

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  21. MariaOctober 28, 2009 at 2:58 AM

    Well, that's the irony of life Betsy! Say you haven't got something and it will surely come your way. LOL

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  22. Sniffles and SmilesOctober 28, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    Your traffic jam was our joy!!!! What beautiful pictures you took at 3mph!!! Love these! And how ironic! Traffic!! Too funny! Laughing with you! Love your tale about the cemetery...I've never heard of that superstition...I'll bet you and your sister had quite the challenges with that one as little girls!!! Very fun post! ~Janine XO

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  23. Susie HemingwayOctober 29, 2009 at 4:34 PM

    Pretty pretty photos, I read the next entry with great interest too, I am the middle child and was always stuck in the middle - oh dear!

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  24. Lora @ my blessed lifeOctober 31, 2009 at 12:05 AM

    Way to make the most of the time stuck in the car! Your pictures are great!

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