Cheney Snarls Traffic

So I'm on my own home minding my own business. The second half of my commute is through the heart of Highland Park - the Beverly Hills of Dallas if you will. Usually not much measurable traffic to speak of. I get to the major intersection and find that traffic is backed up more than I have EVER seen it. And it wasn't moving. I was able to catch glimpses of police cars and from what I could tell, there were seas of them.

I waited for about five minutes until I couldn't wait anymore - I took an alternative lane - did a U-turn (legally) and headed in an alternative direction. I was very curious to know what the problem was.

Well. Geez. Dick Cheny was in town and probably going to a restaurant or something.

Ughhhhhhhhh.....