Why not a crosswalk?

I think that all of the budgetary issues in Los Angeles would be cured if the police would issue jay walking tickets. I say this, because, I have noticed that many, many, MANY people don't seem to comprehend the idea of a crosswalk.

I wrote about this before, and perhaps this is the same thing. Maybe these are people for whom the rules don't apply. Friday afternoon I was driving westbound on Venice Blvd. Now, let me tell the story of traffic on Friday for those of us who don't live in LA. There is a phenomenon called Friday Light. This means that traffic on the way to work in the morning on any given Friday is AWESOME. But then, after about 2:00, the traffic turns to shit. Everyone leaves work early and a 6 mile route could very well take an hour. There are strange patterns, and perhaps the most frustrating thins is that there is no predictability with traffic.

So, I am traveling west on Venice after lunchtime. I notice all of the cars around me begin to slow down, so I follow suit. I have always been a follower, not a leader! Anyhow, traffic came to a complete halt because Jackass had decided that he needed to cross the street at that particular moment, at that particular place. Mind you, there was a crosswalk about 50 feet down the street. But..this guy needed to stop traffic, in both directions, to cross the street right there. SERIOUSLY? I wanted to just mow him over, but thought better of it. Some of you might think that I would not have plowed into him for fear of blood messing up my new car; but that was not the entire reason I restrained. I remembered when I was 15 and had to take Driver's Ed. They really emphasised the point of not hitting a person. Even though I may be justified, I am not allowed to run anyone over. True- I will swerve and likely cause an accident to avoid a squirrel or a cat in the road, but a person stopping traffic because he needs to cross 4 lanes of Friday traffic at that time.

Another thing I don't understand, and I am hoping someone can help me with- why is there road construction on every road at the same time? Fuck me- seriously- they can't be closing lanes on La Cienega during rush hour (and the most infuriating is that the empty lanes that are blocked off for the alleged road construction....when there is no one there.....) Anyhow- they block off a lane on La Cienega- so I shoot over to Fairfax.....forgetting that it's a one lane road through little Ethiopia. Then I think about going up to Hauser--- a residential street. That's being re-paved. So, I, along with every other Angelino traveling North- end up on La Brea. There are very specific signs which prohibit people from turning left from 4pm to 7pm- yet Jackasses decide that the rules don't apply to them!

When can the rules not apply to me?

A life without John....

It is a sad time in Hollywood, and across the land. We are all in mourning of the passing of the late, great, John Hughes. I say that with a heavy heart, and I can't wait until Allison is out here and we can celebrate the passing of a legend in style- with underpants on our heads, yeagerbombs in our hands, and tears in our eyes!!

John Hughes has passed. I was hoping I would not have to live in a world with the genius that was Mr. Hughes, but here I am. Living in a world without the creator of Ferris Bueller is difficult!! But there is something that I don't understand that I am hoping someone can explain. Michael Jackson had a memorial service at The Staples Center. Seriously folks, downtown LA was in lockdown, because Michael Jackson needed a memorial service at The Staples Center. Where is the memorial service for John Hughes? I have been planning my entire adult life around a 16 candles reunion. I even had it all planned out in my head. Think about it. I think that the Donger married the "new style Amer-ican gir-lfriend" and is living happily ever after. I mean, "Dong has been here for 5 hours, and he's got someone, I live here my entire life, and I am like a disease". Jenny is still married to Rudy, and now they have 2 "oily bow-hunk" kids. And our beloved Sam...what is she doing? Did she marry Jake? I haven't figured that one out yet0-- that is why I need the genius that is John Hughes.

And what about Ferris? Well, more importantly, what happened to Cameron? He was, by far the best character. I named a cat after him once. I want to see good things happen for Cameron...he can't continue to be so tight that if you stick a lump of coal up his ass in two weeks you would have a diamond. Although, that would be a cool trick......

So what about the Breakfast Club? I really wanted to see Anthony Michael Hall come back and kick all their asses. I thought it would be great if the premise of this "sequel" would, of course, be the reunion. I think that Carl, the janitor, would have to be there. But, not as an attendee- more like as a lurker. He would watch from behind the bushes while Claire (now fat) would show up. She and John didn't make it because Bender went on one too many benders. Sporto- well we all knew that he was gay. Maybe he should come in the technicolor dream coat! It was the taping of the buns that really sealed the deal for me.

I really think that there should be a conglomerate remake. I think that a 10 year high school reunion with Ferris, Cameron, Sloane, Gary, Wyatt, Lisa, Clair, Bender, Andrew, Duckie-- OMG- This is a brilliant idea. Seriously- think about it. I think that Del Griffith could be a chaperone. And the music- would be KICKIN'. Let's talk about Journey...they would be the band that plays at the reunion. WOW- this would totally kick my 10 year reunion's ass!!!