Journal

4/24/2020 This morning I asked the superintendent of a nearby roadway project how long my street would be closed for. No one had told any of the residents that their one-way street would have it's only entrance removed. I told him I didn't mind and valued the project they were doing. I just wanted to be able to plan my travel accordingly. He said it'd be a few days, depending on the weather, but added "I could close this street forever if I wanted to."  I admit that I tend to speak with more of a confrontational tone  than I usually intend.  I could have made it more clear that I wasn't upset, but I had to laugh: I don't drive, my wife does... and we really don't need the car. Closing the street permanently would mean I could let my dog out to pee and not have to worry about his crossing alone. I'm pretty sure at least half my neighbors would agree. Were it ever to me a possiblity, it's the kind of thing that might drive neighbors to fists with...