Holy Sh*t!
So I went to workout after work. I changed and went into the gym and got on my favorite machine and looked up at the TV and what did I see?
Bridge collapse in Minneapolis
I didn't have the sound and news close captioning is notoriously terrible. So I saw bridge collapse, Minneapolis... connects to Minnesota. At first, I saw a small section, and thought "thats not so bad," then they backed the camera up and I stared, wide eyed for a bit, and forgot that I was supposed to program my machine for a few seconds.
Homeland Security says it is not a terror attack, except for the terror of our crumbling infrastructure. Well, I thought that last part. At first, I thought it was the I94 bridge that connects Wisconsin and Minnesota, then I saw "35W" and remembered that St. Paul was closer to that and the river on that part of the border is the St. Croix. I used to go over that bridge a lot, but I think I've been on 35W a total of two times, and one was a wrong exit. But damn............. oh gosh....
So, when I finished my work out, I started thinking of the people that I know that could have been trapped on that bridge as it plumetted. L, are you ok? Rock, you haven't moved to the cities yet, have you? I hope so, because I'm not sure what help I could offer being so far away. Is there anyone else in that area?
8.01.2007
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I'm alive! 35W is a major, major lifeline between Mpls/St Paul. I crossed that exact spot earlier in the day, as a matter of fact. Very scary stuff.
It happened during rush hour when the traffic was packed, practically at a standstill in that area, to make matters worse. But luckily as far as I know, none of my friends were on the bridge when it collapsed. Besides the obvious tragedy, may I just say that the loss of this traffic route is a major pain in the ass for thousands of people, especially commuters. :(
Lauren
Funny they sent Mrs. Bush there to check things out. The President can't even do it?! Not that I care for either, but I kind of laughed when I heard she was there.
Not that this has anything to do with the bridge, but I saw a great bumper sticker: End of an Error and I can't remember the date - but it was the date for when the new President takes office. I want one!
I want one too, Lise!!!
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