Monday's Musings

It's Monday and the start of a very busy week. Yesterday, we went to the Freeway Series, Angels vs. Dodgers baseball game. And I have to say that getting there and getting home was more trouble than the game was worth. The freeways in Los Angeles have become virtual nightmares lately. What used to be a forty minute drive to see a weekend game, has now become a 90 minute trip and we missed the singing of the National Anthem. It's gotten so bad lately that you have to overcompensate for time because you never know how long the drive will take you. The freeways are packed and there never seems to be a tangible reason why the traffic slows to almost a stop except that there's simply too many people on the road. Well, it was triple digits weather-wise, the field seats we had, normally a great view, too hot to sit in for hours, so we were up and down, cooling off in the shade. And when the game was over, getting out of the stadium took one full hour. Literally, a full hour of working our way out of the stadium traffic, and then another 45 minutes on the freeway getting home. It's easier and more comfortable watching the games at home -- minus all the hassle. And the hot dogs are free! Well, almost. :)