One of the Worst Commutes Ever

Got off work at 4:40pm.

Sat in the parking lot and read until just after 5pm.

Turned on the radio to learn that traffic was in snarls because of bad weather, and the 520 bridge was closed because of high winds.

Went to The Outback to pass some time and wait for traffic to clear out (had Shrimp on the Barbie, not prime rib and baked potato -- yea, me!) and lingered over my Diet Coke. Around 6:30 I got back in the car, turned on the radio again, and found out that the 520 bridge was still closed due to damage sustained earlier. My usual route, the I-90 bridge was backed up everywhere, and there was an accident just beyond where I usually get on the highway.

And did I mention it was still raining?

I went the long way round the lake -- along with all the other folks trying to avoid the bridge headaches.

It took me 2 hours. I got home tonight at 8:40pm.

The bridge is still not fixed, and there may be slushy snow in the morning.

Blech.