Road construction blues

They've started a gigantic construction project on the highway just below us and today I woke up to an orange monstrosity in my yard. So every time I leave the driveway I see this helpful directive. It might as well say, "Give up, go back to bed."

It really looks like they've set up camp. There are bored-looking traffic flaggers and one of those mobile offices parked down below. We're in for a year of noise, delays, and so so much orange.

Meanwhile, my little traffic cone still loves the hike down the hill to pick a few blackberries each afternoon before dinner.  He waits now, rather than delving into the thorny bushes, and holds his mouth open like a hungry baby bird while I pick the choicest berries. Smart boy.