I Can't Make This Stuff Up If I Tried

I knew it was going to be a bad morning. My husband called me when he got to his job before I left for mine reporting to me that second highway I drive on was closed due to an accident that involved a fatality so I needed to go a different way to work. I was so happy he told me so I got my butt in gear and tried to hustle it out of there to allow more time since I knew I would be delayed. Well, wouldn't you know it, in the interim, the main road I take down there, the Garden State Parkway was closed midway on my commute because there was an accident there as well that included a car fire so emergency crews and fire trucks shut it down to put out the fire, clean up, and investigate. So, I had to go about 20 miles out of my way, sit through traffic near Newark Airport that was a nightmare only to take a road that took me back onto the Garden State Parkway 5 miles after the accident. So I basically almost went in a 20 mile circle (less the 5 miles).

Luckily one of the side roads was opened so I avoided the 2nd highway that was closed due to the fatality. However, I saw two interesting things on my commute. Very bizarre things. A few miles before Newark Airport there was this young man standing next to a wall near a traffic light I was at. He had this "Dude, where's my car?" look on his face. He was holding onto the wall, he took a few steps, he stumbled but did not fall, then he swung around and grabbed onto the wall again. He was either drunk or stoned. I couldn't tell. I could tell he just wasn't right.

Then, on the 2nd highway I was on that led to my job there was a firetruck parked with its lights on. There were six firemen (in regular uniform..not dressed in their fire protective clothing) standing there talking. What was bizarre about this was there was a man slumped over leaning against a telephone pole. I'm not sure if he was sleeping or if he was dead. All I know is that they weren't attending to him so either he was "sleeping it off" or they were waiting for a coroner. I couldn't tell the difference from a car window. I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried.

The amazing thing is...I was only a half hour late for work. The same place I'm leaving now. Hopefully I will not have to deal with anymore catastrophes. I've had enough for one day! I will see you all later, safe commutes home everyone! Have a great evening!

UPDATE 11:15pm: Here is a link about the accident that had the fatality this morning, It claimed the life of a 31yr old Perth Amboy NJ police officer.