NEW YORK—Sighing and cursing under his breath upon seeing the long, winding security lines and packed concourses throughout LaGuardia Airport, 28-year-old Thomas Metcalfe was reportedly pissed off Wednesday after realizing that other people had the same idea to go home for Thanksgiving. “Jesus Christ, you’ve got to be kidding me,” said a visibly aggravated Metcalfe, expressing his frustration upon noticing that the crowds of travelers had not only chosen the exact same time to visit their families as he did, but also had the same ideas to each bring a single overstuffed carry-on and to mill around the gate area. “Oh, man, I bet my flight to Chicago is going to be completely full, too. Just my luck.” At press time, Metcalfe took some relief in looking ahead to his return flight on Sunday, speculating that the whole mess would die down by then and he would be able to experience a relaxed, hassle-free trip back.
I can remember driving the mere 80 miles from the DC metro area to my hometown during the Thanksgiving holiday. If you weren’t on the road before NOON on Wednesday, get ready for a 3-4 hour trip. Same thing applied on Sunday during the drive back. Friggin nightmare.
I finally figured out a back way through the countryside that was 30 miles longer, but ever so much more peaceful and pleasant. Actually went past a farm near the Antietam Battlefield in Maryland where some guy was raising buffalo.
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