Monday, May 4, 2009  Bonding on the boat  My name is Jennifer
Caldwell and I work for the Hood Canal Bridge team as a document
control specialist, but over the past few days I’ve been riding
the water shuttle across the canal.  My assignment: answer
questions people have about the bridge closure, transit and
water schedules and other issues.  Some people have said they
prefer the water shuttle to their normal commute. The shuttle
provides amazing views. If you watch closely, you might even see
some porpoises swimming around in the water.  Some people have
suggested ways to improve our services, while others have
commented about the inconvenience.  All of this, I expected. But
one thing has stood out, and that’s the conversations people
strike up on the water shuttle rides. They are sharing this
challenge, and they have more in common than they knew.  They
start talking and realize they are neighbors, know the same
people, work at the same companies. It’s neat to watch and
listen.  This is a small thing, I und