If you think being stuck behind a tractor this summer sucked, read this!

Here in the Midwest the traffic jams consists of being behind a tractor or waiting for a single lane backed up for half a mile in town due to road construction. I went down to California last year for my Honeymoon and we were on our way to LA to visit my husband's grandfather's grave-site. Well, it was Mother's Day so everyone and their brother were trying to get into that cemetery. This particular one was located about 1 or 2 miles off the freeway and the traffic was backed up for like 5 miles ON the freeway...it was a pain. I swore I would never go back there again if we had to drive anywhere! :) So LA has a tendency to be a little backed up in traffic but it doesn't come close to Northern China's 9 day traffic jam...no you didn't read it wrong, 9 DAY TRAFFIC JAM! A combination of construction work and broken down vehicles is being blamed for this 60 mile bumper to bumper craziness! Just imagine all the full bladders, sleep exhaustion, growling stomachs, and Starbucks deprived people...highway officials better be passing out free sushi and rice bowls, that's all I'm saying!

You can watch the 21 second video (don't blink, you'll seriously miss it!) by clicking the hyperlink to your left------- http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6799028n&tag=contentMain;contentBody

Smoking Toddler...Really???

Honestly, this story infuriates me. This is a two year old who throws a fit if he isn't given a cigarette. The story makes me sick to my stomach. There isn't anyone to blame but the parents here. This child is two! He has no clue it's wrong for him to be doing that because someone must have showed him it was OK. Think about it, how would a toddler know to pick up a cigarette and put it to his mouth, then figuring out how to spark the lighter? He wouldn't know how, someone had to have taught him that. Also, he shouldn't have to go into rehab for smoking. Just take away the smokes. Stop giving him them and just deal with the screaming. He'll eventually quit screaming for more. This is big time child neglect. What kind of parent would allow their child to smoke?? Apparently a parent who wants their child to die at a very young age. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvI157l09xE&feature=related