13-February 2008 to 14-February 2008: It was still rainy and chilly, but Julie and I were quite relieved as the only snow left was on our car. Both of us were also relieved about finally going to the restroom after the tense hour of driving only 20mph through snow. When I hastily returned to the car and its comforting heating, a big caucasian guy in a blue jacket knocked on my door and had me roll down the window.

“Did you just come down from the pass?” he said, pointing eastward.

“Uh, yeah,” said I, thinking he must be going the other way.

“What was it like?” he asked.

“Uhh, well, it was quite slow. There were a bunch of cops looking like they’re about to close to highway,” said I. At this point, I wasn’t sure where he was going with this.

Sensing my hesitation, the guy then said, “I’m with Channel 8 News. Do you mind if I film you?”

• Day 1: FROM TRAFFIC TO CHARM
• Day 2: “I’D RATHER BE IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC THAN THIS”

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