Weird commute, it felt like that auto insurance commercial where it's obstacle after obstacle.

We had heavy thunderstorms early this morning. There was still lightening in the distance a few drizzles when I headed out on the wet streets that were strewn with twigs, stems, leaves and a few branches.
On Highway 70S in Bellevue, I slow rolled through some police activity. Two police cars with blues flashing, one SUV between them.. I dunno.. kept on rolling.

I actually heard a tree fall, the crack and thud. It was behind me, opposite side of the road so no immediate danger but awareness quickened. I turned onto the Music City Bikeway (Post Road at 70S in West Meade) and there was a skunk in the middle of the road. I paused, it ran. It was headed down the road away from me. It began to drift toward the right, headed for a hedge row - I gunned it past on the far left side of the road.
The greenway was full of downed debris from the storm. I dodged the rabbits who are regulars on the path, then ran upon a couple of armadillos. Yep, possum in the shell.. I raced past them.. then on to Sylvan Park, to Centennial past the Parthenon and into the city, arriving at my office on Lower Broadway safe and sound . whew!!