Whewwwwwwww

Good morning commuters, I'm not sorry the heat's gone. It was too early for that. Sunny and 60, that's my mantra. Traffic was pretty heavy this morning due to some incidents on the roads. Rte. 93 had it's problems this morning, but I will say, despite not leaving Medford till about 8:30, I was parking in my building in the Financial Center at 8:55. People, WAKE UP, get a carpool buddy or two. Two women were pulled over because they must have tapped each other. Probably on the phone not paying attention. Have a good day. Go Sox.

Summer in the city

Good morning commuters, there's a taste of summer out there this morning. It would seem as though everyone had their wake-up beverage this morning. All was quiet on the roads, although the traffic appeared to be very heavy. There is no accounting for why traffic is heavy on one day and not the next. I've learned that there is absolutely no being analytical with Rte. 93. Just when you think you have it mastered, it slaps you upside the head with a massive traffic jam that has no rhyme or reason. I'm not complaining. I feel sorry for all the people who drive by themselves in the morning. I think they have a bigger chance of getting into an accident. When you're by yourself, you get bored and don't pay attention to the road. Your mind wanders. I always have someone talking and keeping me on my toes. GO RED SOX!!!!

Monday morning blues

Good morning commuters, I have a case of the Monday morning back-to-work blues. The commute wasn't bad this morning. Thanks to everyone for being careful on the road this morning. It's a great day in Red Sox Nation with a sweep of the Yankees (how can anyone be unhappy after that), and Jacoby Elsbury stealing home plate. It just doesn't get any better than that. I was sick for a few days so I wasn't posting. Spring colds seems to be floating around. Take care, stay safe, and remember, do a random act of kindness a day. It really does make you feel better.

Cool - Calm - Collected

Good morning commuters, it was a pretty civil ride on Rte. 93 today. Not much action. Fortunately for us, road tie-ups were not on 93 this morning. The sun was shining and all seems to be right, for now. Catch me later this week. Thanks for being alert this morning. Remember, do a random act of kindness a day. Thanks.

Dog-eat-Dog

Good morning commuters, it was an interesting commute this morning. There were quite a few IDIOTS on the road this morning doing really idiotic stuff. More stupid stuff than usual. People blatantly cutting off other people. Moving from lane to lane with no blinkers. Jamming on their brakes. Really, PEOPLE, if you are going to cut someone off at least do it with a little finesse. It was dog-eat-dog this morning. I'm hoping that the traffic will be lighter tomorrow, Good Friday. Maybe it was Red Sox Nation in a bad mood after the loss to Tampa Bay last night. There is an upside however, the Yankees lost again. Looks like the top of their rotation is sinking fast. Let's hope people are a little more civil tomorrow.

Texting while driving

Good morning commuters, it was a fairly easy drive in this morning and yesterday morning. I do want to bring up one issue with people who like to "text" while driving. Are you people out of your minds???? It takes every ounce of concentration to monitor the traffic in front, on the side and behind you, without your attention being diverted to your phone or Blackberry. Yes, I'm talking to you Blackberry users also. If you have something to say that is soooooo important, take yourself to the breakdown lane and respond to your message. Don't put everyone else in danger trying to drive and text at the same time. It really pisses me off that you care so little for my safety. I work very hard in the morning to have my coffee before I leave my house so that I'm awake and alert before I get on the road. Between the nut jobs texting, the people swerving in and out of traffic to get one car ahead of the next person, it's a job just trying to get to work safely. I'm the driver this month, so I'm responsible for getting 4 other people to work safely, and you are not helping me. Enough said on that issue!!!!! All is right with Red Sox Nation. First game is under our belt and the Yankees Suck!!!!! CC who???? Enough said on that issue!!!!!

TGIF

Good morning commuters, it's Friday again, thank God. The commute was pretty easy yesterday and today. Not much happening on the roads, and that's a good thing. Monday is Opening Day a sure sign that Spring is here. Everyone have a great weekend and stay safe.

April Fool's Day

Good morning commuters, it's April Fool's Day and sure enough, I saw a "fool" this morning. He was driving his convertible, with the top down. Yes, I said, with the top down. He was smart enough to be wearing a fleece jacket and had the hood very securely tied around his head. This guy's a real nut job!!!! The temperature had to be about 30 degrees this morning and I know that because I had a little frost on my car when I started it this morning, remotely that is. If your car doesn't reside in a garage, and you don't have a remote starter, there's something wrong with you. Come into the 21st century. The invention of the remote starter ranks right up there with the flushable toilet. You know what I mean. Once you've had one, you never want to be without it. Opening Day is Monday so Spring is almost here. Hallelujah!!!! Thanks to everyone for driving safely this morning on Rte. 93. See you tomorrow.

What the Heck!!!!

Good morning commuters, it was an interesting ride on Rte. 93 this morning for probably 200,000 commuters. Accidents on both the north and south bound side on a beautiful bright sunny day. I'm not quite sure I understand how an accident of this morning's magnitude can occur in the O'Neil Tunnel because the average speed going into to Boston in rush hour traffic has to be down around 25 m.p.h., and that's fast. Sometimes it's even slower than that. So, how do 4-6 cars smash into each other in the center lane? While it didn't really slow down us carpoolers, it must have been brutal on the other lanes, not to mention the bumper-to-bumper commute on the north bound side. How does it feel you north bound commuters? You got a little taste of what the south bound commuters go through every morning. Well the good news is, tomorrow has to be better than today. Make sure you have your caffeine before you drive in the morning. I thank you, and I'm sure 200,000 other commuters will thank you also.

Manic Monday

Good morning commuters, It's Monday and it's raining, the kinda day everyone just likes to stay in bed. Everyone must of had their coffee this morning. It was pretty quiet on Rte. 93 this morning. Thanks everyone. I don't really have anything to complain about this morning. WOW!!!

TGIF

Good morning commuters, YESSSSSSSSSSSS, it's Friday. Friday is always so exciting. For me it means martini time (I don't drink during the week), and I can turn off my alarm clock. Any day I can turn off the clock is a great day. I don't even have to have anything exciting planned. Thanks very much to everyone for being alert on the Rte. 93 this morning. No major incidents to report. Although the guy in the red car who sped up as I was trying to move out of the carpool lane on the bridge and then jammed his brakes on is a real nut job!!! I hope you recognize yourself. What was that about? It seems to me that drivers that don't travel in the carpool lane, and that's your fault not mine, almost want to punish carpool commuters because we don't have to wait in endless streams of traffic. LISTEN UP PEOPLE!!! NOT MY PROBLEM!! IT'S YOUR PROBLEM!!! Have someone commute with you and you can be in the carpool lane. I travel with 5 commuters so we are taking 4 cars off the road. The least you could do is say THANK YOU!!! Have a good weekend and see you on Monday.

Caffeine

Good morning commuters, well the last couple of days have been pretty quiet on the roads and I thank you all for that. However, I do have one small request from everyone. Please, please, have whatever form of caffeine you choose to poison your system with in the morning before you get behind the wheel of the car. People who are half asleep do bizarre things!!! According to the dictionary, caffeine is a stimulant and diuretic. Two for the price of one. Wakes you up and cleans you out. Imagine how much money you can save on laxatives. Remember, do a random act of kindness everyday. I've already done mine today by having my coffee and being alert so that I didn't cream the woman, who looked like she just came out of a blender, who opened her car door on a vary narrow street when I was so close that if I wasn't alert, I would have smacked right into her and her car. So, because I had my caffeine, she was lucky. I'm good for the day.

No News is Good News

Good morning commuters, I'm pleased to report it was a pretty mundane trip to Boston this morning. Everyone was awake and focused on Rte. 93 this morning. Last night going home, I put my blinker on to move over one lane and a gentleman (I use that term very loosely), in a white van just would not let me move over so I could make my turn. I guess I have trouble understanding what he must be thinking. Oops!!! He wasn't thinking!!! You are an idiot!!! In that kind of traffic, where do you think you're going so fast that one vehicle is going to slow you down. I wished a flat tire on him. That's the ultimate curse coming from me. Even bigger than the "profane gesture" which is soooooooooooo popular. Oh well!!! I don't think he got a flat tire, but I was hoping. Come on people -- Random Act of Kindness. One-a-Day!!! You'll be glad you did. What goes around, comes around.

New Carpool Members

Good morning commuters, today we welcome 2 new members to our carpool which is fantastic for the original 3. I just don't understand why more people don't do this. It's certainly less expensive than taking the commuter rail, or if you have to drive to the "T", pay a parking fee, and buy a pass. My commuting expense just dropped to $68.00 a month. Cannot beat that, and I get to have coffee and be warm!!! Traffic was pretty good this morning, so thanks to everyone for being awake this Monday morning. I missed blogging on Thursday and Friday because the "Wrath of God" visited me. Let me just alert you that there is a stomach virus on the loose.

Merge Lanes

Good morning commuters, this morning I want to talk about the meaning of "Merge Lanes". On Rte. 93 there are 4 lanes. The far right hand lane is for vehicles entering and exiting the roadway, so if you are electing to travel in that lane, you cannot get upset with vehicles merging into traffic from entrance ramps. Princess was driving this morning, yes, we fondly call her "Princess" for reasons I won't go into here. We entered Rte. 93 and attempted to merge into traffic. A woman with dark curly shoulder length hair, and I hope you recognize yourself, in a black SUV with MA plates, was not going to have it. What she hoped to accomplish I cannot even imagine. She beeped, made a profane gesture (that's as clean as I can say it), and was just irate that Princess had the nerve to merge in front of her. LISTEN UP!!!! It's simple, if you don't want people merging in front of you, GET OUT OF THE MERGE LANE. There are 3 other lanes to travel in. I'm not quite sure what gesturing profanely does, but you just made yourself look stupid. Our satisfaction is in the fact that we got to Boston before she did. So take that!!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Good morning commuters, I'm wear'in my green today, although I'm not quite sure I have any Irish ancestors. I guess it doesn't matter. You just have to have the Irish spirit today. Because it's Evacuation Day in Suffolk County, the traffic was very light today. Thanks very much to everyone for behaving themselves on Rte. 93 this morning. Have a green beer today and toast to a leprechaun.

TGIF -- Again

Good morning commuters, thanks to everyone for driving carefully this morning. I think a lot of you took the day off. Came down Rte. 93 in 20 minutes. Have a good weekend. The Yankees are playing the Red Sox tonight. Hello Spring. I can almost touch Opening Day.

Hello Sun

Good morning everyone, what a great day in the neighborhood. The sun is out, although it is a little chilly. It's Thursday on the way to Friday and the weekend which is suppose to be fairly warm and sunny. At least there is no precipitation on the horizon for a couple of days. Just enough to get rid of the rest of the snow. Thanks to everyone for behaving themselves on Rte. 93 this morning. We came down in 30 minutes. Can't beat that. Have a great day everyone.

Rain Today -- Gone Tomorrow

Good morning commuters, even though the rain slows down the commute, I really can't be mad it's raining this morning because that means it's not snowing. There's no black ice on the roads (temperature is 43 degrees) which makes it a great day in the neighborhood. The commute was slow this morning, but that's okay. I didn't see anyone shaving, putting on their mascara, or generally being a screw-up. Thanks everyone.

Three Words -- Remote Car Starter

Good morning Commuters, it's always a little intimidating when I look out at my car and it looks totally encased in ice. Everyday I say a silent blessing on the persons who gave me my remote car starter. God Bless you. I started my car early today. Usually I start it about 10-15 minutes before I'm going to leave, but this morning I started it 25 minutes before I was leaving hoping it would defrost the ice. It worked. A couple of mornings I couldn't get it to start, and trying to even get a door open to start it was difficult. I now always have a can of de-icer in my trunk which doesn't seem to be as hard to open. Thanks to everyone who commuted safely this morning, and to the woman who, when she was on the bridge going into the tunnel and all the snow fell off the top of her vehicle on to her windshield, you are a stupid idiot and that's putting it kindly. You were in such a hurry this morning you couldn't take the snow off your roof. You put everyone on the road in jeopardy. Thanks very much for not caring about my safety.

It Came, and it went!!!

Good morning commuters, Spring was here, I know it was because I had my deck door open most of Saturday and yesterday. This morning my car was sliding all over the road. I lost control of my car 4 different times trying to make a turn, get up a hill, or just generally drive. Road conditions were terrible. I don't understand this because there wasn't any ice on the roads. Thankfully, Rte. 93 was in okay condition. When we went into the O'Neil Tunnel it was raining. When we came out on the other side, it was snowing. Go figure!!! Thanks to everyone for commuting safely this morning. I'm going to buy a lottery ticket today. It has to be my lucky day that I didn't hit anything this morning.

TGIF

Good morning commuters, thanks very much to everyone for behaving themselves this morning. Traffic was a breeze this morning. Alert!!! Alert!!! The good weather brings out the carpool lane police and an officer was in place this morning. Why are those guys always the biggest mother's you have ever seen in your life? He doesn't even have to do anything but look at you and it's all over. I'm all for catching those scofflaws that don't belong. I think I only went in there once or twice when I didn't belong and one of those times it was because I'm so used to being there that it was a reflex action. I'm not lying, honest. The other time I was just flaunting the law. Don't tell anyone. It's going to be a Spring weekend so enjoy it commuters. We'll see each other again on Rte. 93 on Monday.

Tunnel Accident

Good morning folks, at least for some of us it was a good morning and for others not so good. My heart goes out to those commuters who were involved in this morning's accident inside the O'Neill Tunnel. There were somewhere in the vicinity of 8-10 vehicles involved. I don't know if there were injuries, but I hope not. Traffic seems to bring out the worst in people. I will reflect today on how lucky I was not to be in that place at that time. Think I'll try to do a random act of kindness today. Try it, you'll like it.

Random Act of Kindness

Good morning fellow commuters, I really would like to seriously diss the woman in the car this morning who would not (with blinker on) allow us to move over in front of her so we could make our exit. I understand how some people can really be SOB's because people who make the effort to commute with others get to travel in the Carpool Lane and get to work faster (and we do), but there are trade offs to commuting with others. You can't leave when you want to unless you drive yourself. You have to be careful when scheduling appointments during the week, but the trade off is on the carpoolers side. After she had to get in front us, she then proceeded to move over to the lane we were in. SENSELESS!!!! Come on people, let's try a random act of kindness on Rte. 93 every morning. It's not hard, I do it all the time. You'll feel better for it and you won't have people in other vehicles shouting obscenities at you. Try it, you'll like it. You'll get to work in a better mood.

Snowmen

Good morning commuters, everyone was very well behaved on the roads this morning after being inundated with snow yesterday. I elected to take a pass on the day and stayed warm and snuggie yesterday. I'm not big on trudging through snow just so I can say, I made it. Thanks to everyone for an easy commute this morning. Think Spring!!!

TGIF

Hello all you happy commuters, today was an easy commute despite the reports of the huge water main break/flood in the Financial District. I really thought it would be tough to get to my building, but it was a snap. We were actually in the building by 8:30. It's 60 degrees today. This is obviously the big man upstairs messin with everyone because it's suppose to rain and snow Saturday into Sunday and just be nasty next week. Thanks to everyone who behaved themselves in traffic this morning.

Red Sports Car

Good morning all, to the middle-aged man in the red sports car, I'm not sure what you're doing in that particular vehicle. If you're trying to send a message that you're "kool", I feel obligated to say NOT!!!!! Get a grip on yourself man. That's the same as you donning a "Speedo" and sitting poolside. Again, NOT!!!! Let me tell you that that car does nothing for you. In fact, you actually look like a jerk. Talk about a middle-age crisis. I couldn't even figure out what your car was. Yes, that's what we were trying to find out. We weren't ogling you, we were ogling the car. We might be women, but we are CAR women. Thanks to everyone for driving carefully this morning except the woman in the grey car who just had to cut someone off to get one car ahead. You're a danger to everyone on the road. On the bright side, Red Sox Nation can come alive and to the absolute glee of everyone, Manny is still not signed. Exhibition games have begun. Spring is in the air.

Great Commute

Thanks to everyone who behaved themselves this morning. It was a pretty good commute down Rte. 93 this morning and actually going home last night was pretty quick also. Thanks to everyone for making it easy. Spring's coming.

It's school vacation in New Hampshire -- YAHOO!!!

Good morning fellow commuters, it's school vacation week in New Hampshire which, I'm sure, takes some of the congestion out of the morning commute. We made pretty good time this morning despite the virtual layer of ice that needed to be defrosted off my car. I'm ready for this to be over. I thank everyone for driving carefully this morning and for not creating any havoc on the roads. Bless you one and all.

Sloppy -- Sloppy -- Sloppy

Well, I guess you get the idea from the title. I do want to say thanks to everyone who behaved themselves this morning and drove very carefully on Rte. 93 today. I didn't see a single fender bender. I was traveling by myself today which can sometimes mean havoc, but it was pretty fast. I was in my building parking by 8:40. Great time. Despite the weather, it's another great day in the neighborhood.

School Vacation Week

Thank God for school vacation week. Traffic was very light today. Came down Rte. 93 in less than 30 minutes. Now why can't every day be like that. Brace yourselves, I really don't think I have anything to complain about today. It's a great day in the neighborhood.

Today must be the first day of Spring

Good morning all,

Pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training today. It's a great day in Red Sox Nation. You have all figured out that I'm a huge Red Sox fan so I hope you won't hold that against me. I'm back on Rte. 93 this morning after a few mornings of coming over the bridge which I have to say, aside from the $3.00 toll, is not a bad ride. It moves right along. To the woman in the gray Accord this morning, you are a danger to every commuter on the road. Also, there were more New Hampshire drivers on the road this morning than Massachusetts drivers. All is forgiven if you're reside in Red Sox Nation.

TGIF

Good morning,

At least it's Friday. I wasn't on Rte. 93 this morning. I had a slight detour this morning so we paid the $3.00 and came over the Tobin Bridge this morning which, for the amount of traffic on it, moved pretty quickly even with one lane down. The Tobin Bridge work just strikes me as another "Big Dig" project. They are always working on the bridge. Of course it would be a monumental cluster-you-know-what if the bridge was to shut down. Imagine the money the state would lose at $3.00 a pop. I did notice that people drive the same whether they are on the bridge, or on Rte. 93. They still cut you off. They don't use their blinkers and generally just run amok on the roadway. Well, I don't have anything else to report. The bus leaves Fenway today for Fort Myers and Youk is already in camp. Spring's a commin!!!! Have a good weekend.

No Mirror at Home

Everyday is an event on Rte. 93. I would like to reach out my passenger side window (even though I can't because I'm driving) and take the mascara wand being used by the woman in the car next to me and poke her in the eye with it. LADY, do you not have a mirror in your house. Why do you think it's okay to put everybody within distance of you in jeopardy while you focus on putting your makeup on. Oh, and by the way, you were so busy putting your makeup on you didn't even notice your blinker was on for a couple of miles. Smartin up!!!! I really take offense to people who are not paying attention when they are driving. Hopefully, today will be the last of the snow. I'm ready. HELLO SPRING, COME AND GET ME!!!!

Ground Hog Day

Good morning all you Punxsutawney Phil fans. I'm not one of them because he saw his shadow this morning and, as if we didn't know, we will have 6 more weeks of winter. I don't think I ever recall having an early Spring. There is good news for Red Sox Nation though, Pitchers and Catchers report in 10 days with Jason Veritek back in the fold. What more could we ask for other than to be rid of all the snow. Traffic was its usually ornery Monday self. To the imbecile who was tailgating and blowing his horn at me because I wasn't moving fast enough on Friday morning because a pickup truck (big truck) in front of me was trying to get out of the carpool lane and I couldn't get around him, I just want to say *^#@*&^*&%$#!!! You get my drift. You people make me laugh.

WILL he, or WON'T he

Good morning Red Sox Nation. Today appears to be a do-or-die day in the Nation. Will Jason Veritek resign, or will he opt out. I've always been a Veritek fan so I really hope he stays, but there have been some nasty messages on the Boards. Red Sox Nation funk extended to the roads today as traffic was once again horrific. Too bad for the commuters going North this morning with the accident that occurred around Medford. I really hope no one was hurt. Northbound traffic was backed up to Boston. I hope traffic is going to level out soon, and let's hope Tek comes back to the fold. Have a good weekend everyone.

Traffic, Traffic, Traffic!!!

What are all you people doing on the icy roads today? Don't you have to stay home with your kids that have a late start today???? Can you guess, I was late today because the traffic was sooooooo bad. As much as I enjoy your company of 100,000 other commuters and the entertainment I'm privileged to witness, I really could do with a little less. Let's hope tomorrow is better. Although, I suppose I shouldn't complain because I am warm and dry, out of the weather, and enjoying my coffee while commuting to work. I really don't understand why more of you aren't doing it.

No News is Good News

Today traffic seemed to be very slow. I understand that there was a problem in the Andover/Wilmington area, but why does that slow down traffic in the Stoneham, Medford area. I just love to blow by everyone in the carpool lane. It's totally smacks of snobbery. Of course if we didn't have all the Maine and New Hampshire people leaving their exhaust in our state, we'd be able to drive to work in a reasonable amount of time.

Regular Folk

Good morning,

As a person who usually travels in the "carpool lane", it's always a rude awakening when I'm commuting by myself as I am today. I find myself jealous of all those folks wizzing by me, including those cheaters who don't belong in there. Okay, okay, I've been known to be a cheater, but only once or twice. It's too risky and punishing on the pocketbook. I didn't go in today because it was such a nice day I thought the police could be in their usual spot. So now you know, I commute with other people so I can travel in the carpool lane. PEOPLE, what is wrong with all you Rte. 93 commuters travelling in cars by yourself. I've been a carpooler for 10 years. I drive door-to-door and split the cost with 2 other people. It's cheaper than the commuter rail and we are not subject to their schedule. Also, we are not out in the cold in the Winter, rain in the Spring, or heat in the Summer. My co-commuters are great and we actually have a great deal of fun in the car. We travel in the morning from North of Boston to downtown. I would actually like to have a 4th person, but haven't been able to find one. No one in my posse has children at home that requires a rigid schedule. If you can be a little flexible, it really, really works. I drive once every 3 months. We alternate cars on a monthly basis, so I drive once every 3 months. Can't beat it. It was a little busy on the road today but it's Friday. Have a good weekend and stay safe.

Normal Commute

Thanks very much to all the commuters for not doing something crazy and screwing up traffic today. It was a pretty normal commute and I really don't have anything to complain about. Can you believe it?????

Funky License Plates

Good morning,

One of the things I enjoy doing while I'm in traffic is analyzing funky license plates and lots of you out there have them. Some of them are catchy and others are just plain stupid. I miss the point of paying for a personalized license plate if no one can figure out what it says, and those people with the low number plates, everyone knows you bought it. Traffic seems to be heavy the last couple of days. Hopefully it will level out. Have a good day!!!!

Inauguration Day

Good morning, today is a special day so I think I'll take it easy on all the idiots who can't seem to clean off their cars before they get on the highway. In case you haven't figured out, driving 60 miles per hour down the highway is not the way to get the snow off your car. What is wrong with your brains???? Also, to those people who like to "bob and weave" in and out of lanes, get a clue. You are not going to get there any faster by cutting people off and pissing off everyone on the road. My personal favorite is when you put your blinker on to change lanes and the car behind you simply can't stand the thought that someone else might be in front of them so they speed up so you can't get in. Having said that, enjoy the celebration!!! GO PRESIDENT OBAMA!!!

Today is Martin Luther King day so I'm not on 93 today. I read with interest in the Boston Globe yesterday in the Starts and Stops column about the controversy involving installing tolls on 93. I think that all those New Hampshire commuters who clog 93 by driving to Boston, earning their money, and then going back to New Hampshire to spend the money they earned in Massachusetts should have to pay a toll for the usage of our roads. We have been paying for quite some time to enter New Hampshire at the Hampton toll and also at the Dover toll on Rte. 16 and so on. You get my drift. I say New Hampshire people need to start ponying up. Enjoy the holiday.

Rt. 93 Commuter

I decided to create a blog to talk about commuting on Rte. 93 in and out of Boston in rush hour traffic, although at any given time of day there can be a problem disrupting traffic. My plan is to post when the mood or event strikes me. There is always something to comment about in morning traffic. I've seen it all!! The believable and the unbelievable. I saw a commuter brushing his teeth while driving in traffic not too long ago. I don't understand what possess people to do their daily pulling themselves together in front of 100,000 other commuters. I wonder if they have a grasp on how stupid they look. The best are the people who pick their noses while driving. It is NOT a pretty site to watch another person pick their nose. I also want to know who in the Mass Highway Department decided to screw up traffic not too long ago and close the carpool lane and arbitrarily decide to make 200,000 commuters late for work. As if they couldn't close off the lane at 10 a.m. as opposed to 7 a.m. Somebody needs to pluck their head out of their you-know-what. Well, you get the general gist of how this blog is going to go, so watch out on 93 because you could show up in my blog. I'm watching you!!!!