Monday, May 19, 2008

Everyday Miracles


A truck carrying 28,000 pounds of Oreo cookies overturned on I-80 outside of Chicago this morning. As a result most of the packages of smooshed cookie goodness spilled out onto the road, to the delight and wonderment of passing motorists.

According to the Star Tribune:

Illinois State Police Sgt. Brian Mahoney says the truck's driver was traveling from Chicago to Morris on Interstate 80 around 4
a.m. Monday when he fell asleep at the wheel and slammed into the median.

Though the state troopers have most of the mess cleaned up, the effects on traffic are still pretty disastrous. As expected, the usual occurrence of rubbernecking has resulted in serious clogging, as has the spontaneous parade of people marching along the road's shoulder, clutching what appears to be gallon containers of milk.


In other news, Brian Mahoney has apparently decided to part with Mahopac and head westward with his family.

****And feel free to thank me for my decision not to include any lame expressions (he sure tossed his cookies, and that's the way the cookie crumbles)typically used of those witty anchor cads who simply cannot resist quintessential cornball banter.




1 comment:

Anonymous said...

So that's where he's been...
Living MY dream. Brian Mahoney grew up most of his life allergic to chocolate. Recently being declared allergy-free, he is now doing his best to make up for lost time on Chicago highways. I apologize to all of those forced to stare at the barren cookie aisle shelves. I would say contact me and I will send you a crumb and cream filled package. However, growing up the youngest of three, my husband is still in no mood to share after 33 years of life.