Oh man

“ok you have to hear this one.

My boss just got to work. she is about 1 1/2hrs late.
she tried to drive into NYC from NJ. she had to trun around becasue the traffic was sooo bad!
we just found out why.


5 people ductaped thenmselves across the highway to protest the war.
im sorry but i find that funny.

im going to try and find the news about it.

gee do you think gortex was invovled?”

“LMAO!!!

YET ANOTHER USE for duct tape!”

“I wonder if the police will pull it off fast, or slow?”

“Mapleleaf.
I was just in your fair city, driving through the Bronx, Queens, and Brooklyn. Someone might as well have duct taped themselves across the Triboro Bridge, as it took us an hour to cross it.
Good argument for better mass transit and lower population.”

“Are they reallly hairy?”

“That sounds like a LOT of ducttape.”

“I think it is a better argument for using Zookeepers with tranquilizer guns to assist our police force.”

“It's not duct tape that holds up traffic, but people who hold up traffic.”

“LOLOLOL!! These people had to be from out of town to risk laying themselves out on a Tri-State highway!”

“slow or fast, LOL!!

Dunadan was on the East Coast and didn't visit me? now i'm mad.
;-)”

“But, far more importantly, Lyra... DID HE GET A BAG NIGHT???”

“maybe he took a nap in the car while in all that traffic. CAR CAMPING COUNTS!”

“They'd better not try that in Montreal!”

“I also did not visit the fine folks in Maine while we looked at colleges there.
Had there been more time, I would have attempted a meeting with Violin, while we were in Jersey, Tom Terrific and Lyra while we were in the DC/Baltimore area, and many other people that I would like to meet. I did have pleasant but short time visiting with the illustrious Pedxing.

As far as bag nights go, there were no opportunities to find any straw bales lying around. Therefore, I spent time in dorm rooms and motels.”

“You mean NJ drivers stopped for people in the highway???

Must be an urban legend.”

“no straw bales!! :-D i should've thought of that...i'm slipping.”

“should have gone to Central Park. im sure they would have found a nice spot for you to rest your head.”

“And maybe another nice spot for the rest of his body?”

“Hey, Bed-Stuy was enough for me. I didn't think twice about sleeping in Central Park.
Somebody tell me again, why is New York City so cool?”

“because the Tree family lives here!

nogh said?”

“The auto impoundment lot is a real treat. Did you see that? Great entertainment - a cross between Seinfeld and Barney Miller.”

“I used to disparage New York and New Yorkers, but the auto impoundment lot opened my eyes.”

“treebeard may be able to get out of the tix!

Dun you were in NY and didnt stop to say hello?
im hurt :(”

“Great, now how are they going to seal their windows in case of terrorist attack?”

“Dun, if you are going to judge the city on a basis of traffic jams and a joyride thru the ghetto, then yes, chances are you won't enjoy yourself. Treat yourself to a trip to the car pokey and have a good time! Get high and get impounded, I say!!”

“I think they should make up bumper stickers that read "I (heart) the auto impoundment lot."”

“Hey, I wouldn't disparage anyone who lives in NYC, especially the Tree family. I just wonder, sometimes, what the attraction is?
I've met several ex-NYC'ers, and I notice they don't go back to visit very often.
The view of Manhattan was interesting, I will admit. When I got back to my little village, my oh my, how small it seems. Hallelujah!”

“Yeah Dun, Maple and Tree show folks the best parts of New York. Broadway shut down over a musician strike? No problem! The Trees have an alternative that puts Broadway to shame!”

“did you have a feeling you werent in Kansas anymore?”

“Oh, and Geo... I am glad that you had a near religious experinece here. I'm truly honored...”

“I'm going to ductape myself to the floor at Hooters on skirt night as my little way of protesting.

Thanks for the idea, and watch out for the periscope ladies!”

“Down Scope!”

“Religious, yes, while crossing the bridge I bought so long ago. It's something when you own a bridge for years and finally get to drive across it.”

“I think I understand. A couple of Yahoo's were trying to get in a bag night. In an Artex-like moment they broke their sleeping bag zippers and in trying to fix them with duct tape, they taped themselves to the George Washington Bridge with loser-texx??????”

“Now THAT is a conspiracy!”

“Dun, it really is an exciting place here. But, I understand it's not for everyone. There's great music, food, shows,etc. And that's just out on the street and on the subway. really, there's lots to do. I, personally love this town. Then, there's the pound...”

“Bobo very funny!

Dun, come back and we will give you a grand tour.
but leave your car at home j/k”

“Excitement, no doubt.
In all fairness, I didn't get a chance to make it into Manhattan. The itinerary was tight, so I'll have to check out that part of town some other time. And, it's great if you are proud of your city.
Have you ever been to San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Kansas City?”

“No, no, no and no. But I would love to get to those places. especially Frisco...”

“I tell ya, New Yorkers all know each other even when they don't know each other. The analogy of a cross between Seinfeld and Barney Miller is about as close as I can come to describing it. It all came into focus at the auto impoundment lot.”

“Well, go if you get a chance. You won't regret it. And, next time I'm in town, you can show me the great parts of your city. I would love a tour from a local.”

“Get them to take you across my bridge (it's okay, I let anybody use it) and take you to the impoundment lot. You won't regret it.”

“I would be glad to, Dun. Between you and I, I don't think the pound will included on this tour...”

“As long as I don't make eye contact with anyone, I'll be safe. Right?”

“No problem with eye contact Dun.”

“Well, don't be surprised to see an e-mail from a midwesterner show up in your in box some day. I get back east every once in a while. I appreciate the invitation, even though I was so rude as to invite myself.”

“None taken, Dun. I would seriously be happy to do it. We could even put you up, feed you and entertain you.”

“Well, consider yourself invited to the heartland, also. I could show you some boredom that you wouldn't soon forget!”

“LMFAO!!! Protesters and ductape, what a bunch of idiots!!”

“I just heard about a war protestor yesterday that fell off of the Golden Gate Bridge. He was trying to hang an anti war banner. What an idiot!”