THE APOCALYPSE IS UPON US!!!!
By Four Walls
@FourWalls (89591)
United States
May 30, 2026 10:51am CST
Note: that’s only applicable for Louisville, Kentucky, USA. 
But it will seem bad. I have no doubt that it will be bad. We can’t drive well on sunny days.
Starting Monday, the one interstate highway that goes north/south to (and through) downtown Louisville will be closed. For two months.
Talk about a benefit of being retired!?!?! Ouch!
The signs are up all over town about how the interstate will be closed starting Monday, and follow the detours. I might have to forego eating at Chuy’s for a couple of months because it’s on the other side of town, and the way I get there is the detour route.
So, if Lou or I disappear for three days there’s nothing wrong, we’re just stuck in traffic on the Watterson Expressway.
Monday a dual countdown starts in honor of Sir Paul McCartney’s 84th birthday on June 18. Some of you might think that’s apocalyptic, too, depending on your opinion of Sir Paul and the songs I pick.
Meanwhile, enjoy a photo of the creek in Chimneys picnic area in the Smokies, where traffic jams are caused by bears or elk crossing the road.
But it will seem bad. I have no doubt that it will be bad. We can’t drive well on sunny days.
Starting Monday, the one interstate highway that goes north/south to (and through) downtown Louisville will be closed. For two months.
Talk about a benefit of being retired!?!?! Ouch!
The signs are up all over town about how the interstate will be closed starting Monday, and follow the detours. I might have to forego eating at Chuy’s for a couple of months because it’s on the other side of town, and the way I get there is the detour route.
So, if Lou or I disappear for three days there’s nothing wrong, we’re just stuck in traffic on the Watterson Expressway.
Monday a dual countdown starts in honor of Sir Paul McCartney’s 84th birthday on June 18. Some of you might think that’s apocalyptic, too, depending on your opinion of Sir Paul and the songs I pick.
Meanwhile, enjoy a photo of the creek in Chimneys picnic area in the Smokies, where traffic jams are caused by bears or elk crossing the road. 13 people like this
12 responses
@FourWalls (89591)
• United States
31 May
The four seasons of Oklahoma: ice storm, tornadoes, unbearable humidity, and orange construction cones.
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@wolfgirl569 (141797)
• Marion, Ohio
30 May
I think I would prefer to deal with the bears and elk than road work.
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@FourWalls (89591)
• United States
31 May
You never seem to get road rage when there are elk to look at while you’re stuck in traffic, so I agree.
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@FourWalls (89591)
• United States
31 May
@wolfgirl569 — the ones that annoy me are geese. They waddle across the road like they can’t fly.
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@wolfgirl569 (141797)
• Marion, Ohio
31 May
@FourWalls I have had to sit while a deer tried to talk her twins into crossing the road. She finally gave up and went back the way they came 
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@GardenGerty (170828)
• United States
31 May
We live at the junction of two state highways, and not far from a third. All of which are getting resurfaced and striped. Boring to sit in traffic.
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@GardenGerty (170828)
• United States
31 May
@FourWalls I know some of the backroads short cuts when we have to go. Longer around but at least we keep moving. Sometimes it is a pretty drive.
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@FourWalls (89591)
• United States
31 May
Yeah, being a book…preferably War and Peace.
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@RasmaSandra (101760)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 May
I am looking forward to your next music series for sure, I am watching retuns of old Hollywood Squares and very impressed that many of the stars are still around in theri 70s and 80s. Since Sally Field is around I would like to see a new series about what happened to Gidget when she grew up,
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@FourWalls (89591)
• United States
31 May
Thankfully we do still have a lot of the older stars with us.
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@LindaOHio (222971)
• United States
30 May
Can you just see rush hour on a Monday morning? It's going to be horrible. Chuy's will have to shut down without you there.
Nice photo.
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@FourWalls (89591)
• United States
31 May
Oh, I could see rush hour on Monday, but I’ll just sleep in. Glad you like the picture.
Glad you like the picture.2 people like this
@MarieCoyle (64403)
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30 May
Welcome to interstate construction, guaranteed to take twice as long as predicted!! Just tons of fun…not!
I’ve driven on that interstate many times, I prefer being the passenger because I always enjoyed seeing Louisville.
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@FourWalls (89591)
• United States
31 May
Orange barrels, the official product of summer. 
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@MarieCoyle (64403)
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31 May
@FourWalls
In our case, they are year-round decorations!!
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@rsa101 (42099)
• Philippines
2 Jun
@FourWalls Yeah, I suppose that’s a necessary sacrifice for everyone impacted there. At least you can see where your taxes are going, and knowing those issues are being addressed will probably make you feel more confident about traveling in the next few months.
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@FourWalls (89591)
• United States
1 Jun
They showed a video on the morning weather blog that they had the steel girders ready to put in place for one of the three bridges they have to replace. I know people will be upset, but it's much better than being national headlines for a bridge collapse...and my parents drove me over these bridges they're replacing when I was a kid, so they're 60 years old and NEED replacement.
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@snowy22315 (214146)
• United States
30 May
Ugh, road closures...always inconvenient. See ya, when we see ya. Might be a good time to blow town.
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@FourWalls (89591)
• United States
31 May
I have appointments next week, but then you’re right, might be a great time to go sightseeing in Dayton, Ohio again.
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@celticeagle (195245)
• Boise, Idaho
31 May
That creek photo is lovely. I hope the detour doesn't cause too many issues.
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@celticeagle (195245)
• Boise, Idaho
5 Jun
@FourWalls ......yes, that's why I said it hope it didn't cause too many issues.
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@FourWalls (89591)
• United States
1 Jun
I'd rather be thinking about the creek than the detour.
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@kaylachan (86834)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 May
I'm sure you'll survive it. The retired life is great.
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@FourWalls (89591)
• United States
30 May
I have another appointment later in the month, then I might just have to leave town for the rest of the construction project.
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@FourWalls (89591)
• United States
31 May
It might be faster to go to the one in Bowling Green, which is about 100 miles from me.
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@JudyEv (390263)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Jun
@FourWalls In a month I have to go to my podiatrist. The only appointment I could get was basically during peak hour so I'll be allowing some extra time to get there.
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@FourWalls (89591)
• United States
30 May
I know. Plus, I’ve driven in rush hour traffic in Atlanta and Chicago, so no big deal.
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