I haven’t written many posts under this category, because as I’ve grown older I’ve found myself much more laid back in regards to the day-to-day inconveniences that I’m faced with.

And the topic of this post is nothing more than just a simple, silly inconvenience, if it’s even that. I just wanted to see if I was the only one out there who has had similar experiences to mine.

When traveling west on Brandon Avenue (away from downtown, towards Salem) there is an unusual intersection along Brandon Avenue, where Main Street SW intersects. I’m sure you know where I’m talking about.

Approaching the intersection at Wasena, first traffic light still green.

I travel this direction home from work nearly every day. On occasion, perhaps once a month or so, I barely make the first traffic light signal, but miss the following traffic light that is just ahead (which changes as the same time as the first).

First traffic light changes abruptly but I still make the light.

Then I find myself temporarily “trapped” basically in the middle of the intersection, until that second traffic light makes its rotation and turns green.

Second traffic light (which changes at the same time as the first) can't be made so I'm stuck in the middle of the intersection.

To me, it’s just an odd feeling to be stuck in the middle of the intersection on my own little asphalt island like that.

Now, maybe it’s nothing. No, I know it’s nothing and this is probably the silliest post I’ve written yet. But, has anyone else ever had this happen to them?