Have Ye No Faith?

After driving home from a lunch date I just had with Freckles I was thinking to myself what I could possibly write my next blog on... and when I could write it.  As I was thinking these things I made the decision to get on the 55 from the 405.  This was my mistake.  This was also my inspiration.  Every single person I know can relate to the stress of the 55 (NORTH TO BE SPECIFIC).  It pains me to look at it as I'm driving down the 55 South.  Why is it that it is always filled with idiots?  Why is it that people are trying to drive towards Riverside in the first place? Why can't the people who know the freeway will be crowded avoid it?  Why did I get on the 55 if I feel this way in the first place?  BECAUSE you never know its going to be bad because the on-ramp is curved.  You can't see the 2 lines of cars that merge into one lane that makes all the lanes longer and endless and I swear I've never been as excited to see the Santa Ana City Limits sign as I was today.  There are two good things about the 55 North.  It is next to the 55 South and there is the Sweet Life building right before the Edinger exit.

With all this frustration I just endured, this post will have two main subjects:  

1.) The 55 in general

2.) The on-ramp to the 55 from the 405.

Let's get some citation going with the Merriam-Webster Dictionary in here to prove my points accurately.

According to the dictionary:

Freeway (free*way) n.

1.) an express way with fully controlled access

2.) a toll free highway

If you do not understand the term freeway let me express it in my own words:

It is free. You do not have to pay.  

You get on it and get off it where you need to.

Drive straight with the fully accessible lanes.

Do not drive slow.

Do not break and go and break and go.

Part 1: (the 55 in general)

The only time where one can drive on the 55 without road rage or an anxiety attack is 10:00 pm-7:00 am.

Exhibit A:

This is an example of when it is safe to drive on the 55 Costa Mesa Freeway.

Exhibit B:

This is an example of what assholes do to the 55 freeway when people need it the most.

Part 2: (55 on-ramp from 405)

I have no given up on this on-ramp.  I don't plan on giving up on it either.  I believe that one day in a world where people learn to drive on the freeway faster than 60 mph to get where you want to go that this on ramp will work to its fullest potential.  

Just a few thoughts.