And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Saturday, October 26, 2024
Back from LA. Driving has its advantages, like seeing the countryside and stopping in Fresno to visit my sister, but next year I'm flying.
I'm strongly inclined to do just that, but, Redding to LA is a long way, and if you add in the slow and go traffic (the 405, where you drive four or five miles per hour) and it can be exhausting. I did see a Mercedes Maybach though (a 250k car), not something you'd see in Redding or Fresno, and I did get the full traffic experience when leaving. Glad to be back home.
I an originally from Alhambra and met my wife at UCLA in the 70s. My wife was from Sunnyvale and hated SoCal so after college we moved to the Silicon Valley. After kids my company moved me to the east coast, which was a good move as the state turned bad. Most of our families are gone from the state to others.
Hard to believe that it's been more than 45 years since I used to make that drive. Easier drive then. The roads were much the same but the state had tens of millions fewer people so there was a bit more room on the road. As I recall, it was also a $39 ticket on PSA.
When you are able to retire there is no better way to travel than on your own wheels. Did 101 from Washington's coast to L.A. then over to Vegas and back home on 395 when I was young and no responsibilities , to speak of. Now retired and I don't own a watch, (well I do, but the batteries died) I enjoy the back highways in my Winnebago. Your day will come, eh?
Do yourself a solid: Stay behind the wheel.
ReplyDeleteThere is no reason to see LAX, unless you're traveling overseas or cross-country.
That's before we talk about the TSA, both ways.
And if "next time" is anywhere around the Olympics, avoid the county altogether until long after it's over.
I'm strongly inclined to do just that, but, Redding to LA is a long way, and if you add in the slow and go traffic (the 405, where you drive four or five miles per hour) and it can be exhausting. I did see a Mercedes Maybach though (a 250k car), not something you'd see in Redding or Fresno, and I did get the full traffic experience when leaving. Glad to be back home.
DeleteSimply put; best view of LA is from a rear-view mirror.
ReplyDeleteGOT THAT RIGHT
Delete+1!
DeleteLived in Redondo in the early 80's (worked at Martin Marietta) and it was good time to be alive. I haven't been back since and have no plans to.
ReplyDeleteI lived in Redondo Beach in the late 60's, I was going to high school & it was a good time!
DeleteFresno, been there last year, still a rat hole.
ReplyDeleteI an originally from Alhambra and met my wife at UCLA in the 70s. My wife was from Sunnyvale and hated SoCal so after college we moved to the Silicon Valley. After kids my company moved me to the east coast, which was a good move as the state turned bad. Most of our families are gone from the state to others.
ReplyDeleteHard to believe that it's been more than 45 years since I used to make that drive. Easier drive then. The roads were much the same but the state had tens of millions fewer people so there was a bit more room on the road. As I recall, it was also a $39 ticket on PSA.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard not to reminisce about growing up in SoCal in the 50s and 60s.
ReplyDeleteSan Diego High School- class of '58. Don't know why I put that out there-must be co-misery 'bout the great 50's and '60's vs the last 4 or 5 decades.
ReplyDeleteWhen you are able to retire there is no better way to travel than on your own wheels. Did 101 from Washington's coast to L.A. then over to Vegas and back home on 395 when I was young and no responsibilities , to speak of.
ReplyDeleteNow retired and I don't own a watch, (well I do, but the batteries died) I enjoy the back highways in my Winnebago.
Your day will come, eh?