traffic in relation to spaces available on streets and freeways is relatively small. At eight A.M. however, the amount of traffic in relation to spaces available on streets and freeways is relatively large, often causing extremely congested circumstances. Granted, my surf trip is on a Saturday, and most people have the weekend off from work, but the same economic concept applies on the weekend as it does during the week, but not as drastically. Due to this inconsistency of traffic, and a limited supply of road space, a rationing device must be used among drivers. Here in San Diego California, there are no toll roads, so Californians are forced to use a " first come first serve" method of rationin!
             g road space. In other words, the early bird gets the worm, and in this case, those drivers who choose to wake up early and beat the morning traffic will be rewarded with expanded road space, allowing them to arrive earlier to their destination. In my instance, I will be rewarded in the payment of increased time to surf, as well as earlier arrival necessary for utility maximization
             It is now 5:15 A.M., and I am heading over to my good friend Blake's house to pick him up. Surfers typically prefer to surf with friends because it makes it much more enjoyable and competitive. The layperson or non-surfer may try understanding my reasoning for bringing along a friend in terms of safety reasons, and/or for simple indulgence. They may think that by bringing a surfing companion, my chances of drowning and/or getting hurt would decrease, and that my overall enjoyment level would increase. And to an extent they may be right. But to be completely
             honest, surfers tend to have somewhat of an uncaring attitude for common sense safety measures, and mere personal enjoyment is hardly a good enough reason for a surfer to be accompanied by a friend. Competitiveness promotes improvement, which in turn advocates a healthy society...