got a deal on a new wash machine dryer. it was shipped to a north balt. warehouse. i picked it up friday at about.12:30. i think NSA had a short school day. i got from balt beltway to dc beltway down the bwi parkway in only 1 1/2 hour(20 or so miles). it was the week before easter, and maybe that was the cause.

but there always is a cause for a DC backup. only a couple dignitary motorcades a day.