Yesterday I encountered a lengthy traffic backup on the freeway, en route to my destination.
Construction? Accident? The cause was not clear.
Readying myself for a long wait and a tardy arrival, I bailed out of my lane for an exit at the last possible moment.
In unfamiliar surrounds, I plugged steadily eastward through spacious, spring-blooming terrain, arriving at my destination earlier than originally planned.
From off the beaten path, I arrived on time.
Something to that.
Shouldn't...but Do 