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   The other day I was driving home from work and ran into a major traffic backup on I-81. I got off the expressway, thinking I could find a different way home. Unfortunately, the subdivision I tried to cut through didn't go through to the road I was hoping to connect with.    

There wasn't any traffic in the subdivision, so while I was stopped at a stop sign, I whipped out a map to check out my options. Before I had figured out my path, I heard "HONK". I waved my apology to the driver and kept going. Then, when I got to the next stop sign, I was waiting to make a left turn. The other driver pulled into the right lane and rolled down his window. My windows were already down, so I prepared to get a verbal lashing about bad driving. Instead, the driver asked where I was trying to get to. I told him and he said "Oh you don't want to go that way, there's a ton of traffic. Follow Me." So I did, and he drove to through some winding back streets until we got to a major road and I knew where I was going.

So, I'd like to say a Big Thank You to the man in the green mini-van!  

It's funny how moving to a new state can make you understand what a big statement clothes can make. As a University of Michigan graduate, I have my fair share of Wolverine tee-shirts and sweatshirts. I've also got a few Detroit Tigers and Red Wings hats. I haven't worn any of these items without someone commenting on the fact that I am now in Penn State/Steelers/Ravens/Pirates/Flyers (and so on) territory. For the most part, I've simply gotten some good natured ribbing. Other people, namely a strangely intense man at the grocery store, have taken it a bit further. He told me I should stop wearing them, but that's not going to happen. What kind of fan gives up lifelong loyalty to a team simply because of distance? Penn State is a great school and I won't root against them (except when they are playing UM of course) but the devotion to local sports sure makes me glad I didn't move to Buckeye territory.