"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message

> my city is currently the "fastest growing city in the U.S." and
> grocers are trying desperately to figure out who wants what, what new
> trend is important, etc. Every day of the week I have a hard time
> leaving my house and driving to wherever I want to go. It's orange
> barrels, tape, cones, bollards, flashing signs, paint on the streets,
> super large equipment and flaggers. The features and geography of the
> streets and routes have changed so much I often don't recognize where
> I am but know for darn sure I had better watch everything carefully to
> make sure I don't screw up and hit something or go where I don't want
> to go. I can't begin to say how many new hotels and apartments
> buildings are now shoulder to shoulder with more on the way. The
> streets don't look the same and one-way and two-way has changed. And
> our new 'round-about's are called 'dog-bones' because that is pretty
> much how they appear with tight curves and yield signs for crossing
> traffic. The two major hospitals are in major building modes that
> involve traffic stops, re-routes etc. We just need to add a half
> hour to our travel time.
> sorry about the rant but it felt good to get it off my chest because
> this has been going on for at least a year and another year is
> promised.
> Janet US


I feel for you, we had the same thing going on around here for close to 3
years.

Cheri