Fragrant Aromas of . . . Asphalt

Many don’t realize that, along with warm, beachy days and graduation parties, there’s another kick-off that’s no less important in our lives.  Yes, road construction has begun.  By tacit agreement among government officials and paving companies, upwards of 60% of road surfaces virtually everywhere are now designated as “construction sites”.  You’ll see those happy signs indicated that there is a flag person just around the next bend, holding a sign that either says “Slow” or “Stop”.  Or in the case of one flag bearer I saw the other day, who took time out to scratch his nose and didn’t quite get his sign switched in time, we can meet up in the middle. 

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