In a surprising turn of events, the Baytown fish market has announced its bid for autonomy. Local representatives, consisting primarily of the fish themselves, have cited the need for self-governance and fair gill rights.
"The scales have always tipped too heavily," stated a spokesperson known only as "Gill."
Reports are coming in of a severe traffic jam on the roadways of thought. The jam is renowned for its bumper-to-bumper metaphors and its utterly unexpected detours through absurdity.
Observers speculate that the jam will continue indefinitely, powered by existential ponderings and passionate soliloquies.
Forecasters predict heavy rains of nostalgia and gusts of spontaneous joy across the region. The potential for puns and laughs of thunder models a curious front that challenges traditional meteorological methods.
"Whimsy can sometimes be unpredictable," remarked a local philosopher with a penchant for raincoats and riddles.