Tonight I was out driving, taking my movies back to Blockbuster. I got a sudden hankering for some peanut butter cookies from Tim Horton's. Instead of taking my usual route home on Gratiot Ave. I took the expressway (94 East actually). I was on it for less than a half mile when I saw a van ahead of me with its hazards on stopped in the middle of the road. I changed lanes only to find out there was something blocking the entire highway, all 3 lanes and both shoulders. A gas tanker had tipped over. I got out of my car to talk to the dude standing there and he said it had just happened. The dust was still settling. I wondered if I should go check on the driver cuz there was no one moving by the truck, but I was afraid to get near it in case it exploded. But it turned out that the dude I was talking to sent his passenger to check on him. Luckily, he came stumbling out holding his head, but alive. Shortly after that, tons of cars started piling up behind us and there was no turning around. Countless cops, paramedics and fire trucks arrived within minutes. Luckily, the driver was okay and the tanker didn't blow. But it took over an hour to get everyone out of there. They blocked off the highway so no other cars could enter and redirected us one by one to an alternate route, right back on Gratiot. At first I was nervous. Then I was impatient. Then I was having fun. Then I was grateful. What a strange little detour. And all that for cookies.

did you get your cookies?

MrBliss said:

Yes. I'm eating them right now. Thanks for asking.

...good lordy woday i woulda been shittin myself(at the thought of that thing blowing up) ...btw at first i though from the thread title this was about some spooky shit happening at your crib

Christopher said:

Fortunately not. I'm just glad that it was an old woman taking my order at the drive through. Otherwise, I might've been on the scene a minute too soon.

TRON said:

glad your ok
and these cookies they sound addictive like krispy creames

Christopher said:

Thanks man. Me too.

They're the best PB cookies you've ever had.

TRON said:

they sound good...,

can i buy them in my local supermarket?

Christopher said:

Nope. Sorry. Only at the restaurant. And I think it's a Canadian chain. I doubt you have them around you.

TRON said:

oh well i can always smoke some crack !

Christopher said:

There ya go! Even better.

It was a sign, Tron... you should never have eaten the tainted cookies, as they will allow Saddam Hussein to rise from the ashes and conquer your local 7-11 where he will then subjugate the masses of wieners and condiments at the snack area.

You have NO idea what you have just done!!!

IceNine said:

Oh well. At least I'm alive. And the cookies were fresh.

TRON said:

At the end of the day, that's all that really matters!

Nathan! glad you made it home safely

IceNine said:

Tru dat! It was all worth it.

TRON said:

I heard about this on the news. It caused quite a traffic problem.

Thank God you're ok!

Glad you're ok. I'd go through that for a Krispy Kreme

applekisses said:

Did they say anything about the driver and the cleanup?

TRON said:

Overturned Tanker Keeps I-94 Closed
Crews Expect Cleanup To Take Several Hours
Posted: 7:03 a.m. EDT April 10, 2003
Updated: 12:34 p.m. EDT April 10, 2003

Crews hope to have a stretch of Interstate 94 closed Thursday opened before the afternoon commute. A tanker overturned Thursday morning and caused officials to close the eastbound side of the freeway at Gratiot Avenue in Roseville, according to Local 4 Traffic.

The eastbound side of the freeway was closed at Gratiot Avenue in Roseville due to the morning accident, according to Local 4 Traffic. Crews remained at the scene working to upright the tanker Thursday afternoon. They expected it to be several hours before the scene was cleared.

Motorists can re-enter the freeway at Harper Road, Local 4 Traffic reported.

The tanker was carrying nontoxic foam, according to the Macomb County Sheriff's Department.

No injuries were reported.

LINK: http://www.clickondetroit...60437.html
[This message was edited Thu Apr 10 11:46:15 PDT 2003 by applekisses]

TRON said:

Did you go to the Tim Horton's on Van Dyke and 11? I used to go there all the time when I worked at the newspaper over there.

Holy shit Tron. Thank god you didn't leave a few minutes earlier for those cookies...

applekisses said:

Thanks for the news item!

No, I went to the one on 13 Mile and Gratiot.

TRON said:

You're welcome! And, I've been to that one too...(I used to cover Clinton Township/Fraser.) I loved the drive-thru at that one
It's by Ruby Tuesday or Red Robin or something, right?

applekisses said:

Yeah. Same parking lot as Ruby Tuesday, Best Buy and F&M.

TRON said:

I just realized that this thread makes me sound like I've made a Tim Horton's metro Detroit tour...

, isn't the power of "choice" a constant twist in our lives..., the key is (I believe)... through every situation that occurs within our lives... all is indeed a learning experience... it becomes part of "us" and truly within it all... it is the attitude we "choose" to have that brings about the beauty and peace in all situations. So nice to read (in your post) that in the end you were grateful for "the moment", that is beautiful TRON.

~This is a crazy world , happy to hear you are safe.

Value and appreciate each beautiful day...

Freespirit said:

You're cool. Thank you.

It's wonderful to know you (and all involved) are all okay.