Jammin' it

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- My friend Margaret and I had nothing better to do on a blustery Friday afternoon.  

"Let's check out the traffic on the 401," I said.

"Suits me." 

So from our respective homes, we arrived at the agreed-upon location and parked our cars. As we lugged camera equipment over our shoulder and battled cross-winds, we trudged onto the Keele Street overpass that spans the 401, once referred to as the Trans-Canada Highway.

Now you may think we're nutcases. And you're entitled to your opinion. But the reality is we had a pending assignment for a course in photojournalism. Does that make our behaviour more acceptable?

Margaret and I found what we were looking for: lots of traffic on a miserable, snowy Friday afternoon. Perfect. Except for the nearly-frozen fingers.

I now share my finest with readers who really know how to appreciate a good highway jam. Special thanks, too, to all the trucks that enhance the congestion, due to the new JIT modality, or 'just-in-time inventory' as a result of online sales to the 'I-want-it-yesterday' customer base. 

We are the authors of our own misfortune.