This blog...

...has been on a 2-hour delay, then 2-day, then 4-day delay, pretty much like everything in this county.

Rant #1: Why aren't 61 and 183 clean yet? I drove 183 yesterday and there's still about two inches of slush in the passing lane. On the Berks County side of both 61 & 183, everything was dry in the main lanes. My guess is lack of equipment.

Rant #2: The interstates... HAHAHA! Channel 8 had a great story on Friday on how the turnpike's snow removal methods and different than Penndot's. The turnpike scrapes down to the pavement/concrete, while Penndot leaves snow on the ground for traction. Yes, this was an unusual event with both sleet and snow, but I think we had enough advance notice that this was gonna be a big one. Unfortunately, it looks like all interstates will be closed when we get the next threat of sleet and snow.

Rant #3: What's the big deal about the King of Prussia Mall? I used to think it was. It's beautiful, reminds me of the mall in Boca Raton. Finding something affordable? That's another story. Grand total spent, $4.51 on a smoothie. Enough said. I got more value at The Works on one game of air hockey... down 6-0, get back to 6-5, before losing 7-5.

Rant #4: The Daytona 500. My drivers (#48 and #99) both wrecked. Why wasn't the caution thrown before Clint Bowyer went upside down? Wasn't the scenario in the split seconds prior to that dangerous enough to warrant a caution? I thought Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s comments were funny that DEI didn't have good cars this week... then an hour later Harvick's in the winner's circle. Correct me if I'm wrong, the race was supposed to start at 3:00. It started a half-hour late. I didn't get a chance to see Kelly Clarkson perform because I was watching bowling. But the best comment came from one of the guys I was watching the race with... it would have been better if instead of singing at the Daytona 500, Kelly would have sung for everyone stuck on 183 last week.

Rant #5: Deal Or No Deal. I liked "Tickle Me Tony" from Chicago last night. But why do you take the bad offer when you still have three big money amounts up there? It turns out he had one of the three big amounts in his case. Butkus shoulda knocked some sense into the guy.

Rant #6: Will someone please build a Sonic around here? It's worth the drive to Ephrata for a breakfast bistro sandwich and a apple juice slushy.

Okay, I think I've calmed down.

For those of you who celebrate it, a blessed Ash Monday. Lent starts for me today. I'm giving up McDonald's for lent.

Short show tonight... Schuylkill League Championships will finally be played tonight.

Website of the day: www.paturnpike.com

Buckle up,
TS