Oh man, I've been stuck on that same stretch before. But I think you might have the date wrong, because I-90 was actually shut down near Westlake on a Wednesday for construction, not Tuesday. Could it have been the morning after the big crash that usually backs everything up?

You know, I hit 487 on a silver F-150 last month and it was the best number I've ever hit, but not because of the count. I spent an extra two hours on it, wet sanded the orange peel out of the clear coat, and did a three-stage buff (compound, polish, final wipe) that made it look like glass. The owner actually called me the next day to say he caught his reflection in the quarter panel and it freaked him out. That's the milestone that matters to me, not the sheer count. Maybe it feels off because you're missing that connection to the work itself, not because volume is the wrong goal.

Holy crap, twenty minutes?

Check your air fryer manual because most recommend preheating first for frozen foods.

Masons line isn't really waxy coated, that's more for tarred or braided nylon line. Masons line is just chalky, so it'll leave a mess everywhere if you're pulling through a tight space. The poly rope trick works way better because it's got a slick finish that doesn't grab or leave residue.