OK.....I have to keep up this blog.
Early Saturday morning I dragged Sue into the Explorer and we set out across town to catch a glimpse of the chaos that was to result from the closing of "The 405". Likened to the impact of a nuclear bomb with its associated shock waves emanating out in all directions, the shutdown has captured national attention as the inhabitants of that overcrowded section of the city have wrung their hands in despair and fear over the dreaded perception that life as they know it will end this weekend.
Carmaggedon....the shutdown of a city, the loss of millions of dollars in retail sales, the impossibilty of driving
over the Sepulveda Pass, the probable outbreak of roadrage shootings, the likelihood of becoming stuck in unmoving traffic jams and dying of Carbon Monoxide poison.
I have to report that all of the above is not going to happen. I have never seen lighter traffic in the streets of Westwood and on Wilshire Blvd. I don't think most people are stupid....they won't be like lemmings and
go out as they would regularly do and confront a situation they know will be a headache..
We did see traffic police stationed on intersections for several miles out from the epicenter. Detour signs were everywhere. There was nothing to do.
Steve
EDITORIAL CORRECTION: Ms Hamrock was NOT dragged into the Explorer. She climbed in willingly for what she initially thought was a fool's lark. She had fun.
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