I was in the right place at the right time.

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Lately, I am learning that the 'unusual' is becoming the norm around here. It's windy here. The wind started last night and it's the kind of wind that takes your breath away...knocks things over, uproots trees, peels shingles off of rooftops. Of course, I had to take the son to the treatment center this morning. We started off in a wildly gusty wind; I literally had to fight the car to keep it from blowing sideways. NOT fun. And then the return trip... I was not on the interstate on the way home, as there are several flipped semi-trucks and traffic is backed way, way up. I took our 4-lane state highway, which luckily is usually not as busy. People tend not to take it because the speed limit is 55MPH, not 70MPH. (Not that many people actually pay attention to speed limits!) but I was staying away from the interstate. Anyway...there ended up being a lot of traffic on that highway, as well. It was my understanding that some traffic was being routed through a country road to the smaller highway. Lots and lots of trucks...and they were going way too fast for 60MPH winds! One roared around me super close, and it was rocking, they can do that in high winds, especially when they are empty. About 2 minutes after it passed me (luckily it was in the right lane and didn't land on another vehicle! ) It BLEW OVER!!! Luckily I was several lengths behind and was able to stop. But it blew over on it's side, and landed half in the highway, the road shoulder, and the ditch. Two fellows in a pick-up truck stopped and ran to the truck and got the driver out. It wasn't on fire, thank goodness--in that wind, fire would have been terrible! We had to wait for state police, sheriff, and two ambulances showed up. They did take the driver, but he looked ok. The fellows in the pick-up had put him in the cab of their truck until help came. He was driving way, way too fast--at least 75MPH in a 55MPH zone. He didn't save any time, and he's lucky he's alive and didn't kill anybody. So, that's my morning! Let's hope there is no more drama today. I had the shakes watching that semi-truck just fall over! I forgot to take a picture, but I usually don't like to post about accidents on any local pages, so I am out of the habit. Have a SAFE and happy holiday, for those who are celebrating!