[BillyMac]

We service two counties in Connecticut. If you'll imagine a big rectangle, I live at southwest corner of the rectangle. Longest trip from home is about fifty-five miles, one way, to the northeast corner. Luckily, my day job is located in the center of the rectangle.

My major problem is that the Connecticut River cuts our service area in half. Home on one side of the river. My laboratory is on the other side of the river. There are just a few bridges that cross the river, and they're all very busy at rush hour.

I went to reconciliation (confession) during Advent. Told my pastor about my offensive language when stuck in traffic. He told me that instead of swearing, I should say a prayer for the other drivers, like he does. No penance because he said that he is very familiar with the highway that I was talking about, and that the understands my frustration. I left with the feeling that he does more than just say prayers when stuck in traffic. If one swears in Latin, is it still swearing?