If Julie Andrews had asked me to list “a few of my favorite things,” shortcuts would have been included. I dearly love to try shortcuts, especially when driving. Unfortunately, not all my shortcuts work out. Quite a few of my sincere attempts to save time or distance turn out to be longer scenic routes … even dead ends. Some of my failed shortcuts are quite laughable, but others are not funny at all. They’re irritating and wasteful of time and fuel. Needless
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