Traffic jam joys

I am living in the future! I got stuck in a detour on Rte 24 - a bridge repair
made them kick us off the exit, down a country road and back on at the
next exit down. We sat completely stopped in a traffic jam for way too long.
I noticed that the car ahead of me had a bumper sticker that read
"beachchairbook.com" so I plugged that into the browser on my smart
phone and got the web site of Janet Spurr, an author who wrote
"Beach Chair Diaries" a collection of essays on her travels to various
beaches. There was an email link, so I sent her a quick note to say

12:01 pm Subject: Traffic jam joys

Sat behind you on Rte 24 in the jam and saw your bumper sticker and
enjoyed reading about your book on my phone. Thanks for helping me
pass the time!

-Beckie
From Cambridge

I wondered if she had a smart phone and would read my email and respond.  I got my answer soon.  

12:09 pm
Cool are you behind me now?

Sent with smiles

Janet Spurr
www.beachchairdiaries.com

We had gone off the highway and were stuck waiting to turn onto the local road
when she raised a sign out her sunroof "I HATE TRAFFIC!"    

So I responded

12:10 PM 2 cars back now - blue mini- van. Love your sign!

This evening, I got another email from her:

6:47 pm You made my day and this great traffic jam story will go in my class!  If you get a copy of my book and it's not signed let me know I'll send you a signed sticker!

What a wacky way to lighten up being stuck in traffic!  I love the internet and
how it connects me with people under bizarre circumstances.