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If it is not the snow and wind, it’s the bananas

by YankeeJim | February 26, 2010 at 04:00 am

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The wind is gusting to 50 mph and blowing constantly. It took its toll on a truck that is my direct path to the office. I told them I was coming in today barring snow. I didn’t say anything about bananas.

“05:32 AM EST Friday, February 26, 2010
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The northbound lanes of I-270 just after the Capital Beltway were closed early Friday morning after a tractor-trailer truck full over bananas overturned, authorities said. The accident occurred shortly before 5 a.m.

Cleanup crews were working to clear the debris and reopen the road as soon as possible. The southbound lanes of I-270 were not affected. Motorists traveling west on the Beltway and wishing to head north on I-270 were advised to exit the Beltway on Wisconsin Avenue/Rockville Pike and then cut over to I-270 on Tuckerman Lane.”

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YankeeJim

at 04:07 on February 26th, 2010

Off to a Laurel and Hardy commute today -- don't slip.

nanute

at 05:19 on February 26th, 2010

Thirty Thousand Pounds of Bananas
by Harry Chapin

It was just after dark when the truck started down
the hill that leads into Scranton Pennsylvania.
Carrying thirty thousand pounds of bananas.

YankeeJim

at 07:30 on February 26th, 2010

"A woman walks into her room where her child lies sleeping,
and when she sees his eyes are closed,
she sits there, silently weeping,
and though she lives in Scranton, Pennsylvania
She never ever eats ... Bananas
Not one of thirty thousand pounds .... of bananas"