Nothing Like the Smell of Exhaust and Fresh Coffee

This is no joke. It’s not unusual for people in Los Angeles to spend two to three hours in their car a day commuting, crawling along at an average speed (did I really say speed?) of less than fifteen miles an hour. Cars get pushed faster than that. I’m tempted to start a rant about the madness of it – it’s downright dysfunctional, after all – but what’s the use? Pass the marmalade, and I’ll take my coffee black, with a half teaspoon of Splenda. It’s decaf, isn’t it? Caffeine is bad for my nerves.