No, it’s not an homage to Woodstock. In fact, it’s not even that part of the Thruway (it’s the Real America, I-90 part that runs east/west, not that godless part that runs north/south). It’s that damn Irene again. Back in 1987, a bridge over Schoharie Creek collapsed due to flooding, and, with severe flooding in Eastern NY, Thruway officials aren’t taking any chances this time around. So they’ve closed the Thruway from Syracuse to Albany. This is a major hassle for anybody who needs to go that way. Now that I’ve developed a Tea Party mentality, I don’t care. It’s not like I was going to Albany (as long as this doesn’t affect any UPS deliveries or anything). In fact, I consider highways to be socialism, and I think they ought to sell off the whole Interstate Highway system.

Madden NFL 12 comes out today. This is really big news. Not for me. Every now and I again I get it, but quickly realize there aren’t enough hours in the day for me to figure out how to play the goddamn thing. I guess I’m just stupid, and I’m lucky if I have time to watch a little “real” football these days.

Oh well, time to find the oil of oregano. Still feel like I’m coming down with something.