![]() The stars that appear in this photo are actually pit marks on my windshield appearing as stars in the sky. You’ve probably seen the beautiful “Sunset In Venice” Starry Night photo that I posted on my blog page Photos Captured on the Road. If not, check it out along with other photos I’ve taken. ![]() I hit many potholes, which lead to the need for an alignment more than once.īack to 2015 … I have to pay the deductible on a new windshield. My first expense for 2015 has surfaced and I thought I’d share it with you.īut first, last year, because of endless construction in both my neighborhood, at work and on the freeway of course, I had to replace 2 tires because of nails in the road. I thought it would be interesting to keep a running tab for 2015 on just how much money comes out of my pocket due to poor road conditions. These poor roads translate directly to dollars out of our pocket. But, what seems most unfair is that despite our gas taxes and numerous voting measures that have passed to improve our roads, we still have among the worst roads in the nation. We need our cars to get around more than most other major metropolitan areas because of limited public transportation options. We drive cars disproportionate to our income levels (granted, a problem of our own making) and of course we pay more in maintenance because we tend to drive more. We pay more than most states for car insurance and vehicle registration. I think my next post will be 10 Costs of Traffic Congestion!!ĭriving in Los Angeles, we are forced to pay more than our fair share of car related expenses. I wouldn’t want to get stuck again because of traffic in Los Angeles. If I’m not feeling well when I wake up, it might not be worth taking a chance to see if I get better. This incident will force to me in the future to re-think when I should just stay home. Thanks to my “reverse” commute, it only took me 50 minutes to get home during the off peak time. I got through my day somehow and finally made it home later that afternoon. It would have taken me 2 hours to get back home and let’s just say there was no way I would have made it without severe consequences! I was forced to stick it out at work. It seems the Super Bowl indulgers who travel South down the 405 were running late and would leave the 405 clogged for hours to come. I felt like the entire team of Seattle Seahawks put together on the 1 yard line with no ability to get to the end zone. and I was trapped - miserable, sick and trapped. It seems I had some sort of bug. But, what was I to do? There it was 8:30 a.m. No, I didn’t indulge in any unhealthy Super Bowl foods or alcohol as I was already feeling a little off yesterday. Then, about an hour into the day, my stomach would put the kibosh on my productivity. I arrived at work a few minutes early and was settling into what promised to be a productive day. I attributed my light traffic to masses of people hung over from drinking too much and eating too much crap on Super Bowl Sunday. I glided along in lighter than normal traffic for a Monday morning on my so called “reverse” commute. I got plenty of sleep last night so I’d be ready to take on a busy work week. ![]() I was pretty psyched this Monday morning, heading into work a few minutes early (New Year’s Resolution). Today, I had a situation that fortunately was far from life and death, but it was pretty darned unpleasant anyway. I suppose at that point you would call 911 and get a police escort or ambulance to get through the gridlock. It’s conceivable that some day not being able to get where we need to go might become a matter of life and death. I’ve certainly had my share of plans that went down the tubes because of getting caught in traffic. No one is immune and it often feels as though we’re all just pawns in this urban game of life. Heck, it can even become a tool to seek revenge if you’re in a position of power - aka Governor Chris Christy’s Bridgegate Scandal! I also remember one of the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame inductees a couple of years ago (I forget who though) almost missed the event because he was stuck in traffic in Los Angeles. Plans often get waylayed because of traffic snafus in this city. I’ve written a lot about how I have to plan activities around traffic patterns in Los Angeles. If only divine intervention could save us all from this sin of the modern world - road congestion! This image, courtesy of Sigalert, is the bane of my existence, my red cross to bear! I spend an inordinate amount of time on this stretch of freeway. The 405 and 101 Freeways – I’d pray but what’s the point?
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