An unconsionable number of years ago I set off on a cross-country road trip from AZ to MA to visit a friend in Boston. He snet me a letter with detailed directions to get from a specific exit on the Mass Pike to his place, but all the directions were "go to the first like and turn right, then at the second stop sign turn left..."
(kids, this was in the mythical times Before Cellphones and Google Maps.Heck it was in the years BI: Before the Internet)
The cross country trip was a leisurely affair, took about a month, since many friends were being visited. When I finally arrived in Boston I carefully followed his directions, and ended up...somewhere NOT his place. I found a pay phone and called him. I was literally on the other side of Boston metro area from him; apparently between the time he sent me the directions and my arrival, a single new stop sign had been placed along my route, causing me to be miles off course.
Boston does have a rectilinear bit, on what was once wetlands that were filled in in the 19th century. But then again, I once had to find a place at the corner of batterymarch and batterymarch (No street or ave).
By the same token, there is lower Manhattan, where they employed the same turban planners (aka: livestock) that Boston did. And in Greenwich village, you can stand at the corner of St. James and St. James.
Manhattan did have a bit of help, it was fairly flat, Boston was a pretty skinny peninsula, of tall hills surrounded by tidal mudflats.
Jackiesue, I’d be more forgiving if I could sleep more than 4 hours a night. Sleep envy! You do seem to be in an ornery frame of mind… “Buk buk, reddit Acyrologia and “Are you still seeing that cute cross eyed girl?” I must say Paul “with the marvelous pelt” Stanley’s remarks are surprising. My guy Kieth says it like it is. Thanks, YDG, oh, never mind, you’re probably back asleep already 😉
thanks, Rick..the sleep was really good. Omg, Bruce, that's funny and sad..If you give me a map I can find my way anywhere. GPS, the bitch hates me. I have gone the wrong way to Disneyland, The Alamo, and Sea World. etc..sigh**** Mike? Do you really think so? anonymous..uh? it was like watching someone write in Mandarin. ha Jerri..my last visit with Cujo we talked about doing something about the pain in my hip leg and back. He said I should try Ibuprophin and I've been taking them during the day and 3 before I go to bed at night. fuckme it works.zzzzzzzz Buk Buk reddit reddit..cracked me up. River..I want to pull some of their pants up.. Debra Biden was on a roll. He poled fun at everyone and at the end he put on dark shades and said Dark Bradon out..laughed so hard.
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ReplyDeleteAn unconsionable number of years ago I set off on a cross-country road trip from AZ to MA to visit a friend in Boston. He snet me a letter with detailed directions to get from a specific exit on the Mass Pike to his place, but all the directions were "go to the first like and turn right, then at the second stop sign turn left..."
(kids, this was in the mythical times Before Cellphones and Google Maps.Heck it was in the years BI: Before the Internet)
The cross country trip was a leisurely affair, took about a month, since many friends were being visited. When I finally arrived in Boston I carefully followed his directions, and ended up...somewhere NOT his place. I found a pay phone and called him. I was literally on the other side of Boston metro area from him; apparently between the time he sent me the directions and my arrival, a single new stop sign had been placed along my route, causing me to be miles off course.
Yes, it still is a fairy tale. A correct tale, but still a fairy tale.
ReplyDeleteBoston does have a rectilinear bit, on what was once wetlands that were filled in in the 19th century. But then again, I once had to find a place at the corner of batterymarch and batterymarch (No street or ave).
ReplyDeleteBy the same token, there is lower Manhattan, where they employed the same turban planners (aka: livestock) that Boston did. And in Greenwich village, you can stand at the corner of St. James and St. James.
Manhattan did have a bit of help, it was fairly flat, Boston was a pretty skinny peninsula, of tall hills surrounded by tidal mudflats.
Jackiesue, I’d be more forgiving if I could sleep more than 4 hours a night. Sleep envy! You do seem to be in an ornery frame of mind…
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Acyrologia and “Are you still seeing that cute cross eyed girl?”
I must say Paul “with the marvelous pelt” Stanley’s remarks are surprising. My guy Kieth says it like it is.
Thanks, YDG, oh, never mind, you’re probably back asleep already 😉
Having a good sleep is more important, Jackiesue! Biden's jokes at the correspondents' dinner -- hahahahahaha!
ReplyDeletebuk buk, reddit reddit :)
ReplyDeleteacyrologia was hilarious.
I do wish young men WOULD pull their pants up!
thanks, Rick..the sleep was really good.
ReplyDeleteOmg, Bruce, that's funny and sad..If you give me a map I can find my way anywhere. GPS, the bitch hates me. I have gone the wrong way to Disneyland, The Alamo, and Sea World. etc..sigh****
Mike? Do you really think so?
anonymous..uh? it was like watching someone write in Mandarin. ha
Jerri..my last visit with Cujo we talked about doing something about the pain in my hip leg and back. He said I should try Ibuprophin and I've been taking them during the day and 3 before I go to bed at night. fuckme it works.zzzzzzzz
Buk Buk reddit reddit..cracked me up.
River..I want to pull some of their pants up..
Debra Biden was on a roll. He poled fun at everyone and at the end he put on dark shades and said Dark Bradon out..laughed so hard.
Me: Yeah that idiot! A lady down the street: Yeah and he’s sure as shit guilty!
ReplyDeleteEveryone knows.