A-B-C Towns (in order) Pic Game [Archive]

Voltar

03-12-2006, 06:12 PM

OK, here is the game.... Give you an excuse to ride to BFE, Texas.

1st: You have to go in order; A, then B, then, C then D, etc....

2nd: Take a pic of your bike in front of a city limit sign that starts with the correct letter. The bike has to be in the pic.

Since I'm first I will post an "A" town (Andice, Texas). The next pic should be a "B" town. You know, a town that starts with the letter "B".

3rd: After we get to "Z" (if we ever get to "Z") we start over.

I dunno, maybe this idea is stupid and the thread will die with "Andice".

http://static.flickr.com/53/111626189_4c6827e649_o.jpg

wczimmerman

03-12-2006, 07:08 PM

So, would each of us contribute to this thread or would we need to start our own and each person starts at "A"?

Voltar

03-12-2006, 07:41 PM

So, would each of us contribute to this thread or would we need to start our own and each person starts at "A"?

No. Maybe I should have been more clear.

See, the next person posts a pic of a town that starts with "B". Then someother person post a "C". Then a "D".

Clear as mud??

So we should be waiting for somebody (anybody) to post a pic now of a "B" town; like Bowling, Texas...

Get it?

Voltar

Tourmeister

03-12-2006, 07:44 PM

Lemme know when H is due up :-P

Voltar

03-12-2006, 07:46 PM

Lemme know when H is due up :-P

As much as you ride you could probably sweep the whole alphabet in a good weekend. :rider:

Tourmeister

03-12-2006, 07:48 PM

As much as I used to ride.... :tears:

Tourmeister

03-12-2006, 07:48 PM

Another spin on this would be to have folks take pics of their bikes in front of the FM signs in order. I know where number One is ;-)

Cagiva 549

03-12-2006, 11:01 PM

I have FM 1 thru FM 7 . The bike is not in FM4 , its just the sign . SEYA

Gilk51

03-12-2006, 11:08 PM

leadwolf

03-12-2006, 11:19 PM

As much as I used to ride.... :tears:

hehehehe :rofl: I knew you'd eat your words to me about my riding time. It's only going to get worse.

Larry Johnson,
Grapevine, TX
'02 VFR800

Tourmeister

03-13-2006, 12:26 AM

Well, I still get to ride to work... for now... :wary:

budzrex

03-13-2006, 12:44 AM

I was on FM-1 today but no camera

1TallTXn

03-13-2006, 09:57 AM

alright so who's got 'B' ??

I don't have any city limit sign pics :(

wczimmerman

03-13-2006, 10:00 AM

I would recommend small "towns" only - like Austin and Arlington would be too big for the "A"...

Hopefully, there would be less traffic in and out of the smaller towns when stopped for the photo.

Just my http://www.texasarlingtoncs.us/pics/smilies/2cents.gif

This sounds like fun, but we need to get the ground rules set. Like the above suggestion on town size, what qualifies as a small town?

Voltar

03-13-2006, 10:06 AM

Good ideal. How about this? The town has to be so small that it does not list it's population on the sign. Most smaller towns just have a sign that says "Andice". Larger towns usually have "POP. XXXXX"

So here is my new the guidelines. Small town sign. No Population data on the sign. Go in alphabetical order.

That puts us all still waiting for a "B".

And we're off....

Voltar

This sounds like fun, but we need to get the ground rules set. Like the above suggestion on town size, what qualifies as a small town?

txbanditrydr

03-13-2006, 10:07 AM

Population under 1,000 or none listed would be a good definition of a "small town". Just a suggestion....

DaveC

03-13-2006, 10:11 AM

This sounds like fun, but we need to get the ground rules set. Like the above suggestion on town size, what qualifies as a small town?
Can you see the other side of town! You can count all the stop lights on one hand (if there are any present) If tractors out number cars:lol2:

wczimmerman

03-13-2006, 10:13 AM

Good ideal. How about this? The town has to be so small that it does not list it's population on the sign. Most smaller towns just have a sign that says "Andice". Larger towns usually have "POP. XXXXX"

So here is my new the guidelines. Small town sign. No Population data on the sign. Go in alphabetical order.

That puts us all still waiting for a "B".

And we're off....

Voltar

Hmmm...what is the minimum population size to qualify for population data to be posted on the sign?

CycleCat

03-13-2006, 10:40 AM

My dad on the way back from our Blue Ridge Parkway trip two years ago.

Our last name is Bell so obviously we had to stop.... :mrgreen:

http://cyclecat.smugmug.com/photos/8793114-M.jpg

Voltar

03-13-2006, 10:55 AM

Okay. Now we are rollin'. Off to "C".

Voltar

Gilk51

03-13-2006, 12:06 PM

Hey, was that "Bells" in Texas, or does it matter? Seems to meet the criteria as far as I'm concerned... :mrgreen:

No need to file a protest or call out the lawyers yet... :roll:

CycleCat

03-13-2006, 12:25 PM

I think it was. I seem to remember going through there a little while after getting back into Texas on the way home. :ponder: :scratch:

TWTourist

03-14-2006, 12:53 PM

Question???? Do the pics have to be with the same bike??? or can we use different bikes?

CycleCat

03-14-2006, 01:09 PM

I'd say any bike. It doesn't even have to be yours as long as it's a picture you took or it's from a trip you were on. Just my 2 cents....

FirstMan

03-14-2006, 03:56 PM

I think it was. I seem to remember going through there a little while after getting back into Texas on the way home. :ponder: :scratch:

Yeah, Bells is in Texas. Very near Sherman and Bonham.

FirstMan

03-14-2006, 03:58 PM

If the weather is good this weekend, I will take a picture in front of the welcome to Climax TX sign:-P

Voltar

03-14-2006, 04:01 PM

If the weather is good this weekend, I will take a picture in front of the welcome to Climax TX sign:-P

Unless Scott goes to "Cut and Shoot" first.... ;-)

Photojojo

03-14-2006, 04:09 PM

Yeah, Bells is in Texas. Very near Sherman and Bonham.

I think that was a different Bells, because the one near Sherman has the population on it.

CycleCat

03-14-2006, 04:12 PM

If the weather is good this weekend, I will take a picture in front of the welcome to Climax TX sign:-P

Surely someone already has one from Comfort!

Yeeha! Stephen

03-14-2006, 05:13 PM

Another spin on this would be to have folks take pics of their bikes in front of the FM signs in order. I know where number One is ;-)

I did an AMA Grand Tour one time (Got a Pin!) that did the numbered highway thing. It was called the

AW SHIDT Tour. :rofl:

America Wanderings, Sequential Highway ID Tour.

Got a Flag in the mail, & had to include the Flag, Rider, Bike, and Highway sign in a photo. Then combine all into a Scrap Book & mail to the Organizers.

Minimum # of highways got you a pin. Then a Plaque. Other prizes for higher # of correct photos. Top prizes were helmets & jackets and the like. You got bonus points for using U.S. Highways instead of local FM or County roads.

http://bmwsporttouring.com/files/655243-022_21a.jpg

Was kinda fun. Sure did get you out on the road and riding :rider:

ColGoodnight

03-14-2006, 09:28 PM

Sure did get you out on the road and riding :rider:
Couple years back on a national board, somebody suggested an alphabet county challenge. The yankees figured they'd clean up with their little, close together counties. I called "game on", and pointed out the only two counties in the USA that begin with "Z" are Zavala and Zapata, w-a-y down in the Texas valley country.

Turns out they didn't want to do the challenge after all!

Scoot safe,
Tom

1TallTXn

03-14-2006, 11:08 PM

haha, that'll show those yankees!!

I'm heading out on a trip Thursday morning so i'll stop if I see a sign that qualifies for this little game.

there's quite a few little towns on the route so it should be pretty good.

Chatterbox

03-15-2006, 06:55 AM

Tourmeister, Houston and Huntsville DON'T count as your "H" towns!!!! :mrgreen:

DANNYROTH

03-18-2006, 09:06 PM

I took a 62 mile ride for lunch break yesterday. I went through several communities that used to have signs like in the first post, not anymore. This is going to be tough. Will you allow a sign with population data, as long as it's under 1000?

DaveC

03-18-2006, 09:12 PM

Tourmeister, Houston and Huntsville DON'T count as your "H" towns!!!! :mrgreen:

HUTTO? (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?searchtype=address&country=US&addtohistory=&searchtab=home&formtype=address&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&cat=&address=&city=Hutto&state=tx&zipcode=)

DaveC

03-18-2006, 09:59 PM

For all you folks that may or may not be playing, here is the "Official List" (http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/browse/we.html) of all the towns in Texas. Having a official sign is good but if there is a business located with the locations name that much better, how about a points system, smaller is the higher the points. The major cities well only be worth 1 or less:lol2:
No population number = 10,
with a population number under 1000 = 9,
1001 to 2000 = 8,
2001 to 3000 = 7,
3001 to 4000 =6,
4001 to 9999 = 5,
10,000 to 20,000 = 4,
20,001 to 75,000= 3,
75,000 to 99,999 = 2,
100,000 + = 1

so going to Zigzag (http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/ZZ/hvz8.html) would prove to be problamatic where going to ZUNKERVILLE (http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/ZZ/hrz2.html) you may get a picture of the cotton gin with the name on it.
Ghost towns should be worth 11 if you can prove your presence there:trust: This would include a picture of the cemetary also worth bonus points as any other structures of interest. I have found there are historical markers at some of these locations so is that a ghost town or do we give them a name so we know they are lost to time? Should they be worth 11 or 12? If you get to it by:
dirt road add bonus points, what say 5 points
cemetary or historical marker 5
abandon buildings with the towns name on it 10

so you get to Zunkerville (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&country=US&popflag=0&latitude=&longitude=&name=&phone=&level=&addtohistory=&cat=&address=&city=ZUNKERVILLE&state=tx&zipcode=) and you notice you can make M, N, O, P, in that area.
What to call this game?
Name it after the song by Cash "I've Been Everywhere"? and the remake by The Geezinslaw Brothers (http://www.geezinslaws.com/sounds/myway_45_sec.mp3). My Way!

DANNYROTH

03-19-2006, 10:01 AM

How about a sign with an arrow directing one towards the community? Another idea, how about a historical marker that describes a community that has faded with time?

Hemibee

03-19-2006, 10:20 AM

Lemme know when H is due up :-P

That will be right after the "G", that is if any one ever posts a "C" town to get this going again. Who was going to Climax this week?

Voltar

03-19-2006, 11:43 AM

That will be right after the "G", that is if any one ever posts a "C" town to get this going again.

Based on Mr Weather guy here is Austin the whole state is wet. I think a sunny weekend will move this project right along.:rider:

Beat's me what we are going to do when we get to "X" because I don't see any "X" town in Texas. I see a bunch of "XXX" signs around, but I don't think that counts.

BeemerDude

03-19-2006, 12:54 PM

Hey, was that "Bells" in Texas, or does it matter? Seems to meet the criteria as far as I'm concerned... :mrgreen:

No need to file a protest or call out the lawyers yet... :roll:

The sign to the right reads "Public Water Supply APPROVAL FLUORIDATED Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation"

So I don't think it was taken in Texas.

Voltar

03-19-2006, 01:42 PM

You know what... your right!! We've been tricked!!! :doh:

As official starter of this contest I say we are back to "B".

The sign to the right reads "Public Water Supply APPROVAL FUORIDATED Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation"

So I don't think it was taken in Texas.

Gilk51

03-19-2006, 03:46 PM

ya know, you REALLY need to watch those Austin folks VEEEERY closely... ;-)

TWTourist

03-19-2006, 05:51 PM

You know what... your right!! We've been tricked!!! :doh:

As official starter of this contest I say we are back to "B".

What? Back to "B" :eek2: I just went out and got "C" :doh:

I needed to add some more break-in mileage to the KLR and someone said that it was raining all over Texas. :shrug: So I thought I would take one for the team :trust: and ride out 50 miles for "C" and back. But for those who know me, I did a little extra :lol2: I have to much fun :rider:

Well atleast it gives me time to figure out how to post the pics.:scratch:

TWTourist

03-19-2006, 07:13 PM

Ok, Here is another try at posting pics for "C".
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/FJR-Bandit/CrossHM.jpg
(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/FJR-Bandit/CrossHM.jpg)http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/FJR-Bandit/CrossBBQ2.jpg

(http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/FJR-Bandit/CrossBBQ2.jpg)http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/FJR-Bandit/Cross.jpg

If this worked....how many points????

CycleCat

03-20-2006, 10:09 AM

The sign to the right reads "Public Water Supply APPROVAL FLUORIDATED Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation"

So I don't think it was taken in Texas.

Oops. :doh: I didn't even look that close. I'll run down to Buda this afternoon. :rider:

DANNYROTH

03-21-2006, 10:17 AM

Took a quick, cool ride through the Piney Woods to the Beulah community, took pictures of historical markers and the fire station. Also, went through the Burke community, and got picture of it's city limit sign, in case we have sticklers that demand an official city limit sign for the official Texas "B" . I am setting up a picture hosting site and will have them up shortly.

DANNYROTH

03-21-2006, 11:51 AM

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/dannyroth/BeulahFireStation.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/dannyroth/BeulahSchool.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/dannyroth/BeulahChurch.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/dannyroth/BurkeTX.jpg

DANNYROTH

03-21-2006, 11:58 AM

Diboll, rhymes with eyeball.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/dannyroth/DibollTX.jpg

CycleCat

03-21-2006, 12:17 PM

Diboll, rhymes with eyeball.

:giveup: :hack: :shame: 5-yard Penalty for going out of order! :deal: We're still wating on a "C" town.

(Oops. Wait a minute. OK, "C" is done. I don't know what I was thinking. Go back about your business. Nothing to see here. Keep moving...)

Voltar

03-21-2006, 01:11 PM

OK. Back on track. :zen:

Officially looking for a "E" now.

DANNYROTH

03-21-2006, 05:37 PM

: Beat's me what we are going to do when we get to "X" because I don't see any "X" town in Texas. I see a bunch of "XXX" signs around, but I don't think that counts.

How about one of the folks up in the panhandle find a historical marker for the XIT Ranch? :trust: That spread was bigger, and at one time, had more residents within its boundries than most cities in Texas

DANNYROTH

03-22-2006, 07:31 PM

Am I the only one playing? I am on vacation this week and snuck off from "honey do detail" to get these pics. :rider:

Ewing is located East of Lufkin on 103 where it crosses the Angelina River, now the upper end of Sam Rayburn Reservoir.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/dannyroth/EwingAngelinaCty.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/dannyroth/EwingAngelinaCty2.jpg

Voltar

03-22-2006, 07:35 PM

Am I the only one playing?

I guess just the only one riding. The weather has been kinda wacky since this started.

Thanks for playing, now.... it's off to "F"....

Gilk51

03-22-2006, 07:47 PM

Am I the only one playing?
Grrrr. The rest of us have to work... http://www.texasarlingtoncs.us/pics/smilies/mad1.gif

DANNYROTH

03-22-2006, 08:00 PM

You know, I was really torn between "fix the dripping bathroom faucet" and

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/dannyroth/MarionAngelinaCty3.jpg

TWTourist

03-22-2006, 08:56 PM

Moving along to "F", my hometown for now. :lol2:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/FJR-Bandit/FreerWelcome2.jpg
Oh ah here is the other sign.:mrgreen:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i62/FJR-Bandit/Freer.jpg

CycleCat

03-23-2006, 08:53 AM

I'll get out this weekend and load up on the alpha-pics!

ColGoodnight

03-23-2006, 09:11 AM

How about one of the folks up in the Panhandle find a historical marker for the XIT Ranch?
Off the top of my head there's the XIT Museum in Dalhart, the old XIT headquarters in Channing and the sky-scraping XIT windmill at Littlefield.

Tom

DANNYROTH

03-23-2006, 11:12 AM

Voltar, as the thread originator, your rules of the game are not to be questioned. I would like to ask your consideration of a suggestion that should encourage participation and let us see more of what our members have to share out there in the TWT world.

How about allowing postings with the alpha letter that is currently open to be entered until someone posts an entry for the next letter in the sequence? For example, when Tourmeister posts Huntsville for the "H", I can also post Homer, Hoshall, or Huntington, and someone down the country can post Houston or Hortence, as long as we post them before someone posts Indian Springs for the "I".

Just my $.02 worth.

DANNYROTH

03-23-2006, 11:18 AM

Note to FJR BANDIT: It's obvious that Freer is not in deep East Texas from the terrain and the vegetation. But, to an observant East Texan, the most obvious sign is the lack of bullet holes in the deer on top of the sign.

Anything like that around here is an open invitation to blast away with whatever artillery happens to be close at hand!

CycleCat

03-23-2006, 11:32 AM

How about allowing postings with the alpha letter that is currently open to be entered until someone posts an entry for the next letter in the sequence? For example, when Tourmeister posts Huntsville for the "H", I can also post Homer, Hoshall, or Huntington, and someone down the country can post Houston or Hortence, as long as we post them before someone posts Indian Springs for the "I".

That could be fun too. However, those other "H" towns (or whatever letter) could also be save for round 2, 3, 4, ... of this game. Plus we'd get the fun of haranguing someone for reposting a town that's already been done if they are not paying attention.

On the other hand, some poeple might lose interest if they miss posting their picture by only a few minutes and then have to wait six months for that letter to come back around.

I think either way has its advantages.

TWTourist

03-23-2006, 09:16 PM

TWTourist

03-23-2006, 09:29 PM

That could be fun too. However, those other "H" towns (or whatever letter) could also be save for round 2, 3, 4, ... of this game. Plus we'd get the fun of haranguing someone for reposting a town that's already been done if they are not paying attention.

On the other hand, some poeple might lose interest if they miss posting their picture by only a few minutes and then have to wait six months for that letter to come back around.

I think either way has its advantages.

Or if you want to be :evil: evil :evil: you could make it a requirement to here the photo date and time stamped after the posting of the previous letter.

In other words..If I post "G" today at 9:30 PM..."H" has to be date and time stamped after that. That way you know that people are going out and getting new photos and not useing old stock.

Moving for cover.:duck:

Voltar

03-23-2006, 11:22 PM

Voltar, as the thread originator, your rules of the game are not to be questioned.

Wow! Authority! Power! I like it! :trust:

How about allowing postings with the alpha letter that is currently open to be entered until someone posts an entry for the next letter in the sequence? For example, when Tourmeister posts Huntsville for the "H", I can also post Homer, Hoshall, or Huntington, and someone down the country can post Houston or Hortence, as long as we post them before someone posts Indian Springs for the "I".

I like that idea. OK, that's cool. But, you still have to go in order. Once the next 'letter' is posted you can't post a letter that is closed/done.

DANNYROTH

03-24-2006, 10:26 AM

OK, Vanna, Do we have a "G"?

DANNYROTH

03-25-2006, 01:28 PM

Well . . . The "F" is still open. :coffee:

Voltar

03-25-2006, 05:24 PM

Well . . . The "F" is still open. :coffee:

Right. Under the new offical A-B-C rulebook anyone can still post "F" towns until a "G" town is posted.

I'm hitting the bricks Sunday to try and close on a few. :rider:

Voltar

03-26-2006, 05:27 PM

OK. Since "F" is still open until somebody posts a "G" pic. here is another "F" entry. Florence, TX; pretty small town North of Austin.

http://static.flickr.com/42/118407991_8ae7353c3d_o.jpg

DANNYROTH

03-26-2006, 08:08 PM

Florence, eh? Another city to add to the "Around The World In Texas" tour.

DANNYROTH

04-01-2006, 04:29 PM

OK Let's get another "F" or a "G" on here. I might run out through the countryside to Galatin this weekend. If that happens I will be posting it. If you've got and "F" you haven't posted, you have been warned.

Voltar

04-02-2006, 01:52 PM

DANNYROTH

04-03-2006, 08:56 PM

Took a little ride through the East Texas countryside for lunch (low Cal., Low Sodium) Target, Groveton, county seat of Trinity County. There are several ways to get there from Diboll, I chose the route through Goat Hill. Several communities are along that route, some with interesting names:

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/dannyroth/Grovetpn-Nigton.jpg

Not sure of the origin of that name, methinks it may be of African derivation.:doh:

The obligatory city limit sign for a currently operating community. Shoot, it's over 1K!
http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/dannyroth/GrovetonCityLimits.jpg

The Trinity County Courthouse and Jail. These structures have appeared in several movies.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/dannyroth/GrovetonCourthouse.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/dannyroth/GrovetonJail.jpg

Tourmeister

04-04-2006, 12:14 AM

Hmmm... anyone playing this game other than Danny? Hehe...

Voltar

04-04-2006, 05:16 AM

Hmmm... anyone playing this game other than Danny? Hehe...

I am if I ever get to ride my bike again. All this hiking/camping is really cutting into my ride time.

Gilk51

04-04-2006, 06:04 AM

Ima savin' all mine up for one big submission all at once - G-Z, watch, you'll see... :roll:

(all the towns around here are too big) :-(

DANNYROTH

04-04-2006, 06:14 AM

I hate to be a HOG (no pun intended) about this, but, I've got pictures!

Two very prominent towns in Angelina County history that are now just faded shadows in the East Texas forest. Hoshall, a town built on the rail line to process the bountiful timber resources, and Homer, one of the many seats of government in the county's early years of existence.

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/dannyroth/Hoshall2.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/dannyroth/HomerAngelinaCty.jpg

CycleCat

04-04-2006, 09:38 AM

I'll be back in if I ever remember to pack the camera when I go out! :headbang:

Tourmeister

04-04-2006, 11:22 AM

More power to you Danny!

DANNYROTH

04-04-2006, 12:06 PM

Scott, The "H" is open until Indian Springs, Iraan, or another "I" comes through! Make your move!

Voltar

04-04-2006, 12:11 PM

Another "H".
http://static.flickr.com/38/123287445_01b685855b_b.jpg

scratch

04-04-2006, 12:32 PM

Soon as my new Canon A610 arrives I'll be in the game. There are lots of high-scoring little towns in the upper alphabet as you head in the direction of (censored for security reasons) from Houston. :thumb:

TWTourist

04-06-2006, 04:52 PM

Ok, I don't see "I" so i'll add my old stumping ground.
357

VickyBeads

04-07-2006, 12:27 PM

Guess I better get my J pic in and get my R, T, S and W pics ready.

a5west5

04-07-2006, 01:31 PM

Ok, I don't see "I" so i'll add my old stumping ground.
357

:doh:
AHH Shucks, and I was heading up to Hebronville this Tuesday.

:rider:

Voltar

04-07-2006, 04:01 PM

Lemme know when H is due up :-P

Hey, Hotshot. "H" is due and nothin' from you!

Tourmeister

04-07-2006, 09:43 PM

I have not been able to get out. I have been on call all week and it has been busy after hours ;-)

Cherioer

04-09-2006, 09:07 PM

I've one for you we picked up today. Although wasn't able to get close enough without getting run over to get the city limit sign. Here the next bast thing.

TWTourist

04-10-2006, 02:14 AM

Well, does that count for "I"??

Voltar

04-10-2006, 05:09 AM

Well, does that count for "I"??

Yes, and it get's a bonus point because it looks cool.

And here is "J"

http://static.flickr.com/51/126293693_d7188d0d2e_o.jpg

DANNYROTH

04-10-2006, 07:43 PM

Voltar,

I had no idea that you were handicapped. I'm glad it doesn't prevent you from two wheeling!

Voltar

04-11-2006, 05:06 AM

I had no idea that you were handicapped. I'm glad it doesn't prevent you from two wheeling!

Well, I'm not..... There was a brief lull in the activity at the Jarrell post office on Sunday morning around 8AM, so I parked illegally for 30 secs while I took the pic.

Never again; too risky.

1TallTXn

04-11-2006, 10:30 AM

I've got a J and a K real close to home, but I have to have time to get out and take the pics!!

Voltar

04-15-2006, 07:59 PM

I've got a J and a K real close to home, but I have to have time to get out and take the pics!!

Well, you can still go for either. I drove to Kyle, Texas and took this pic. However, as the rulemaster for this contest I disqualify the pic because it is so lousy. I mean, it could be any city in Texas. Anywho, just to keep "tension" on the game, I'll post it anyway.
http://static.flickr.com/56/129152923_ab82f60a76_o.jpg

Tourmeister

04-15-2006, 09:37 PM

I thought the pics had to include the city limit sign?

Cherioer

04-16-2006, 01:00 AM

I found quite a few city limit signs I wanted to stop at, but deemed the area too unsafe to stop.
My thought, in the interest of everyones safety, "high quality" image of something in the town with its name on it should be good.

That's just my 2 pennies.

I was able to get the Lexington CLS though just waiting for j and k to come.

train460

04-16-2006, 01:09 AM

Well, you can still go for either. I drove to Kyle, Texas and took this pic. However, as the rulemaster for this contest I disqualify the pic because it is so lousy. I mean, it could be any city in Texas. Anywho, just to keep "tension" on the game, I'll post it anyway.
http://static.flickr.com/56/129152923_ab82f60a76_o.jpg
went thru Kyle last friday on our way to bandera. Kyle as a detour around san marcus as it's a pain with the traffic.
later

Voltar

04-16-2006, 05:10 AM

went thru Kyle last friday on our way to bandera.

You shoulda taken a pic and become an ABC hero giving you all the glory and admiration of all the TWT community. ;-)

Voltar

04-16-2006, 05:22 AM

I thought the pics had to include the city limit sign?

Well, as slow as things are moving here we may start taking pics of any random MC pic from a google search with a cheesy Photoshopped town name in it.:rofl:

SV650rider

04-16-2006, 08:17 AM

Give me aabout a week and I'll have L M N, maybe an O and P, definitely a R S W!!! :trust:

a5west5

04-16-2006, 08:42 AM

CycleCat

04-16-2006, 12:02 PM

Well, as slow as things are moving here we may start taking pics of any random MC pic from a google search with a cheesy Photoshopped town name in it.:rofl:

Nah! If it was too easy and we did it in a week it wouldn't be any fun. If it took a half year to go once though the alphabet and was drawn out, I think it wold be fine. In fact since we are playing a bit looser with the rules this first time through (like allowing post offices and other stuff with the town name on it), I think in the next round we should go with a strict interpretation of the original rules and the pictures MUST BE A CITY LIMIT SIGN. If the town doesn't have one or it's not safe to stop, then you just have to search harder for another entry to the town or find another town altogether.

DANNYROTH

04-16-2006, 05:18 PM

Part of the fun of playing a game with rules is to see how you can skirt the rules and still have a game. Same game, but, with a bit of a "twist", if you know what I mean.

We could run two games, one with the Orthodox Conservative rules, and one with the Liberal, loose and sloppy, rules, simultaneously and see which one has more PARTICIPATION.

DANNYROTH

04-16-2006, 05:32 PM

Well, you can still go for either. I drove to Kyle, Texas and took this pic. However, as the rulemaster for this contest I disqualify the pic because it is so lousy. I mean, it could be any city in Texas. Anywho, just to keep "tension" on the game, I'll post it anyway.
http://static.flickr.com/56/129152923_ab82f60a76_o.jpg

So, if you have a "J", bring it on

Other wise, "K"s are up.

I live in Lufkin, in fact, my back fence line is the city limit. I have yet to find the sign posted there! Somebody find a small "L" town for the game.

I have an "M" (Marion) ready, and I got an "O" today (Old Colita).

Let's roll.

TWTourist

04-16-2006, 09:38 PM

I thought the pics had to include the city limit sign?

I thought the city limit sign was mandatory and post offices, cemetaries, water towers, court houses, etc were for extra points. So what gives?? :huh: :huh:

DANNYROTH

04-17-2006, 10:46 PM

Many communities don't have "official" city limits signs. This could be because they are not incorporated anymore, or because the town is gone. People moved away when the only employer in the area moved to a more lucrative location.

Historical markers dot the woods of East Texas to remind us of former thriving sawmill communities that sprang up and faded out back in the "Cut 'n Run" habits of lumber mills in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Some communities have only a general store, that also served as a Post Office, Spit 'n Whittle, and social gathering spot for the rural area surrounding it. The signage on that building may be the only public posting of the community's name, thus it's use for our game shouldn't be denied.

Now, on with the search!

train460

04-19-2006, 02:03 PM

so are we at the "L" yet?
if so here is one.
http://www.geocities.com/train460/laporte.jpg

1TallTXn

04-19-2006, 03:35 PM

have we got a "K" yet?? :scratch:

(need to take the camera out...)

train460

04-19-2006, 04:39 PM

have we got a "K" yet?? :scratch:

(need to take the camera out...)

going thru kemah tonight. will try to remember the camera

Voltar

04-19-2006, 05:24 PM

I slackend the rules some.

My goal was to give an excuse to ride to someplace and create a contest. I don't need much of a reason to ride, but I like to have some purpose.

Keep it fun, but let's keep to the order.

Go for it!

I thought the city limit sign was mandatory and post offices, cemetaries, water towers, court houses, etc were for extra points. So what gives?? :huh: :huh:

weslinder

04-20-2006, 04:50 PM

OK, I'm going to bust this thing wide open. I rode about 200 miles today and got a bunch. So here goes.
K...
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i90/weslinder/Kirbyville.jpg
Things that make you go what????
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i90/weslinder/KirbyvilleMHRS.jpg
L...
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i90/weslinder/LibertyCommunity.jpg
M, if it counts. Couldn't find a city marker for anything.
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i90/weslinder/MauricevilleElementary.jpg
N...
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i90/weslinder/Newton.jpg
O...
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i90/weslinder/OldSalemVFD.jpg
The hometown...
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i90/weslinder/OrangeSign.jpg
P...
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i90/weslinder/PineGrove.jpg
Q...
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i90/weslinder/Quicksand.jpg

weslinder

04-20-2006, 04:54 PM

Most of these were taken along or near US87. I look for any reason possible to ride FM1414. So someone hurry up and post an "R" so I have to go back and get Stringtown and Six Mile.

Tourmeister

04-20-2006, 05:38 PM

:clap: :clap:

DANNYROTH

04-20-2006, 06:02 PM

WOW!! Took off a BIG CHUNK.

Voltar, would it be OK for me to post?:

Marion, Angelina County

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/dannyroth/MarionAngelinaCty.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/dannyroth/MarionAngelinaCty2.jpg

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/dannyroth/MarionAngelinaCty3.jpg

and Old Colita, Polk County

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/dannyroth/OldColita.jpg

DaveC

04-20-2006, 06:37 PM

http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i19/dannyroth/Grovetpn-Nigton.jpg

Not sure of the origin of that name, methinks it may be of African derivation.:doh:

From the Handbook of Texas Online:
NIGTON, TEXAS. Nigton, a farming community at the junction of Farm roads 2262 and 2501, seventeen miles southwest of Groveton in northeastern Trinity County, was settled by former slaves in 1873. The name was suggested by one of the former slaves, Jeff Carter, who was a civic leader during the early years of the settlement. A post office was established there in 1894, and by 1896 the community had three churches, a sawmill and gin, a wagonmaker, a shoemaker, and a reported population of 500. The post office closed in 1923. During the early 1940s only a school, a church, a store, and ten residents remained. Later the population grew somewhat, and by the early 1990s the community reported thirty-four residents. At that time descendants of the original African-American settlers still lived in the area.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: Patricia B. and Joseph W. Hensley, eds., Trinity County Beginnings (Groveton, Texas: Trinity County Book Committee, 1986).

1TallTXn

04-20-2006, 07:57 PM

wow! thats quite a chunk of towns!! :clap: I'm going to have to consult a map to see what I have w/in reason of my location.

Voltar

04-21-2006, 06:59 AM

Well, sense weslinder pushed it to "Q" and Marion starts with a "M"..... let's see.... how did that song go..... A..BC...DEFG... (etc.).

I gonna say "no" on that one.

Voltar, would it be OK for me to post?:

Marion, Angelina County

DANNYROTH

04-21-2006, 07:25 AM

AW SHUCKS!:doh:

Voltar

04-21-2006, 03:08 PM

Here is "R".

http://static.flickr.com/48/132516250_32d6adb9af_b.jpg

Sleepy Weasel

04-21-2006, 04:49 PM

Does anyone see the same problem coming that I see? Plan it out like you're going to do the all rest of the towns yourself. Now do you see it?

:doh:

DANNYROTH

04-21-2006, 06:42 PM

Except for X, Texas has a town or community starting with every other letter.

Were y'all OK with my suggestion regarding the XIT ranch? It was bigger, and inhabited by more people than most towns in Texas in the early part of the last century.

I'll buzz down the road and get Zavalla for the "Z", I know then that no one can post a town name after that letter that trumps my ability to post!!!

VickyBeads

04-22-2006, 09:35 AM

So....what are we still "officially" looking for? Trying to read through all the posts to see where we are is giving me a headache!

Beady :giveup:

DANNYROTH

04-22-2006, 09:38 AM

We are at "R", which is open until someone posts an "S".

DANNYROTH

04-22-2006, 09:41 AM

If I didn't have to fix my fence today I could go do Reklaw, Sacul, Timpson, and Tenaha in one fell swoop. Anyone near Nacogdoches, there's your chance.

By the way, the first two towns are common names spelled backwards.

Cherioer

04-22-2006, 12:53 PM

I see I'm a little late on this one :giveup: , but I figure I'll post it so I can get it of my pc.

Voltar

04-22-2006, 07:44 PM

I see I'm a little late on this one :giveup: , but I figure I'll post it so I can get it of my pc.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ. "L" would have come up again in the next go 'round. :doh:

Voltar

04-22-2006, 07:50 PM

So....what are we still "officially" looking for? Trying to read through all the posts to see where we are is giving me a headache!

Beady :giveup:

Oh... it started out so simple.....

Basically post a town name in ABC order. Don't post out of order. You can continue to post a letter that has just been posted (the latest letter) AS LONG as some doesn't post the next letter.

So, right now "R" is posted. You can post the heck out of "R" towns until somebody posts the next letter; "S".

Whew.......

Of course, we have some outlaws that break the rules. For punishment they have to drive through a mud puddle just after they shine their bike. ;-)

DANNYROTH

04-22-2006, 08:13 PM

Most of these were taken along or near US87. I look for any reason possible to ride FM1414. So someone hurry up and post an "R" so I have to go back and get Stringtown and Six Mile.

OK, weslinder, R's here!

pub610

04-22-2006, 08:27 PM

Yee haw! Ninjette and I knocked off Reklaw, Sacul, San Augustine AND Teneha today. I believe we're now looking for a U.

DANNYROTH

04-22-2006, 09:38 PM

:uhoh: COOL, Where's the pics? :uhoh:

Yee haw! Ninjette and I knocked off Reklaw, Sacul, San Augustine AND Teneha today. I believe we're now looking for a U.

diggers1300

04-23-2006, 08:59 PM

Well, during a great day of riding, the wife and I founds these... S,T,U,V, and W are now retired. Good luck with X!

Voltar

04-23-2006, 10:16 PM

Well, during a great day of riding, the wife and I founds these... S,T,U,V, and W are now retired. Good luck with X!

Good job, man! :clap:

We will see what creative "X" stuff comes up. It will not be a town, because there are no "X" towns in Texas.

Sleepy Weasel

04-24-2006, 07:26 AM

Here's your X...

http://mysite.verizon.net/sleepy.weasel/abc/x.jpg

TWTourist

04-24-2006, 10:09 AM

Here's your X...

http://mysite.verizon.net/sleepy.weasel/abc/x.jpg

:doh: :rofl: :clap: :rofl: :giveup:

The Weasel did it again.

CycleCat

04-24-2006, 11:36 AM

Here's your X...

http://mysite.verizon.net/sleepy.weasel/abc/x.jpg

That is good!

I think the XIT ranch should be the first X, then we can just go looking for anything with a giant X (or X-like design on it) thereafter.

Tourmeister

04-24-2006, 01:17 PM

Sleepy,

I get this:

Not Found
The requested URL /sleepy.weasel/abc/x.jpg was not found on this server.

Safe to assume it was a big red X?

CycleCat

04-24-2006, 01:36 PM

Safe to assume it was a big red X?

YUP! :lol2:

1TallTXn

04-24-2006, 01:40 PM

:doh: :rofl: :clap: :rofl: :giveup:

The Weasel did it again.
that joke only works on windows... my Mac shows a blue ? :lol:

still a great joke :thumb:

Texas T

04-24-2006, 02:48 PM

Here's your X...
http://bigbikeriders.com/photopost/data/3314/1badlink.gif

http://www.gl1800riders.com/forums/images/avatars/1656187055440322b7a876b.gif

Sleepy Weasel

04-24-2006, 03:08 PM

For those who couldn't see the original...

http://pages.sbcglobal.net/jim.white/images/smilies/redx.gif

On a side note, I haven't had SBC internet service in at least 3 years. At least they stopped threatening to delete my files.
:lol2:

diggers1300

04-24-2006, 10:17 PM

Since we had our fun with the non-existant "X", here's a "Y" we took the same day as the others... Only one left!

Voltar

04-25-2006, 05:06 AM

...and here is "Z".

It took a bit more than a month to make it.

Should we go another round (can't use the same pics or town) or has the fun ended on this one?

Are we back on "A" now?

http://static.flickr.com/28/134747121_83066abbc1_o.jpg

weslinder

04-25-2006, 07:41 AM

Dang it, and me in Arkansas where none of them count. Oh well, next time.

CycleCat

04-25-2006, 09:20 AM

Sleepy Weasel

04-25-2006, 10:54 AM

So, now that we're at Z are we gonna do it again?

Strict rules this time. Must be a city limit sign. If the sign you see isn't safe or the town doesn't have one, TOO BAD! Go find another town then.

And no repeats! :rider:

I thought the original rules said we do ONE of each letter then move on to the next. When were they changed to say "R is open until someone posts an S town" anyway?

1TallTXn

04-25-2006, 11:35 AM

start a new thread and do it again!! with different towns!!

Voltar

04-25-2006, 11:37 AM

I like the
"It has to be an offical city limit sign rule."
and the
"letter stays open until it is 'trumped' by the next alphabetical letter rule"

So... Since I started the thread I guess that is the rules for round two.

- Looking for an "A" town CITY LIMIT signin Texas. An example of this would be "Austin".

I thought the original rules said we do ONE of each letter then move on to the next. When were they changed to say "R is open until someone posts an S town" anyway?

diggers1300

04-25-2006, 12:54 PM

How about adding one more rule?

If population is listed, it must be under 2500.

1TallTXn

04-25-2006, 01:29 PM

i'm fine with that but it could make it a bit interesting for some letters and there's a limited number of towns with some letters

I have A B and C close but none of their populations are below 2500. though A is ~5000.

1TallTXn

04-25-2006, 01:30 PM

oh yeah, its not like I make the decisions on this one ;)

diggers1300

04-25-2006, 01:37 PM

Nathan,

It'll give you an excuse to ride farther/more.

Voltar

04-25-2006, 02:22 PM

I have A B and C close but none of their populations are below 2500. though A is ~5000.

For this round let's say any town, regardless of the population, is fair game.

If the game goes another round we will toughen it up to only include smaller towns.

1TallTXn

04-25-2006, 04:11 PM

Nathan,

It'll give you an excuse to ride farther/more.
thats true, but i'm a lazy bum :lol2:

I'll have to see if I can't pick up some pics on my ride tomorrow. gotta get errands done so I'll see if I can't get some pics

Tourmeister

04-25-2006, 04:27 PM

Hmm... how about a pics of the FM signs in order starting with FM 1 right through all the higher numbers? People could continue to post pics of the current sign until the next is posted. I think there is a website somewhere that even lists all the official numbers, some are skipped.

Voltar

04-25-2006, 04:48 PM

TM:

I'm all for that (and any other excuse to ride). I think it should be under a new/different thread.

Hmm... how about a pics of the FM signs in order starting with FM 1 right through all the higher numbers? People could continue to post pics of the current sign until the next is posted. I think there is a website somewhere that even lists all the official numbers, some are skipped.

Tourmeister

04-25-2006, 04:51 PM

So start one ;-)

DANNYROTH

04-25-2006, 05:32 PM

I'd like to suggest two more rules for the Alpha game, both to increase participation.
1) One Alpha letter per post, could have multiple towns, but only one letter.
2) Each Alpha letter has to stay open for 24 hours before the following letter is posted.

Voltar

04-25-2006, 08:01 PM

Actually, I like the idea of the game as we have it now. A letter stays open until it is thrumped by the next alphabetical letter.

Also, if a rider can cruise all across Texas a sweep the whole alphabet then more power to them! If I was gonna keep score I would give bonus points to the rider who posted multilple letters in a row.

I'd like to suggest two more rules for the Alpha game, both to increase participation.
1) One Alpha letter per post, could have multiple towns, but only one letter.
2) Each Alpha letter has to stay open for 24 hours before the following letter is posted.

Tourmeister

04-25-2006, 11:15 PM

I would suggest starting a new thread, putting the rules in the first post and NOT allowing for any changes after that ;-) Otherwise people will never stop suggesting rule changes midway through the game. Also, rules have to be few and simple. It seems people have a real hard time with more than one or two rules :-P

fallendown

04-25-2006, 11:19 PM

Hey now, I resemble that remark!

DANNYROTH

04-26-2006, 06:26 AM

I agree with Scott and Voltar's last posts. As a past suggestor of multiple rule changes, I will honor a new thread with SET rules posted in the first post.

Let's go with a new, simple thread.

Gilk51

04-26-2006, 06:58 AM

Also, rules have to be few and simple. It seems people have a real hard time with more than one or two rules :-P
How about:

Rule 1: All photos will include the inbound city limit sign and photographer's motorcycle/scooter/moped plus one additional building in the framed area. City limit sign is preferred to have no additional information, i.e. no population statistics, unless the population is between 997 and 1004 inclusive. No altitude or slogan signs. Signs must be between 4'1.5" and 5'3.1" above ground level and entire 2-wheeled vehicle must be visible, including either head or tail light, seat and handlebars. Photos must be taken between 7:11 AM and 8:05 PM inclusive local time, usually CST/CDT, no exceptions. No photos of 3-wheeled or 4-wheeled vehicles allowed. Images must be aligned in landscape format with no more than 2:1 zoom allowed.

Rule 2: Photos of Texas towns will appear in alphabetical order by first letter of the town's name, beginning with A and ending with Z, hereafter referred to as the "target" letter. If no towns exist (at all) starting with these letters, a town name may be substituted that has the target letter contained within the town's name. Examples for "X" would be MeXia. Additional entries of photos containing the target letter allowed until an entry containing the next sequential target letter is submitted. Exceptions allowed for weekends when everyone is out riding and taking pictures and entries of any kind allowed to fill space, even out-of-order entries until order is regained at 0600 Monday morning. Multiple entries by a single competitor limited to 65536 per day. Any competitor not understanding alphabetical order will be disqualified and/or sent to motorcycle D-hall.

Violators of the above two rules will be required to turn over their bike to Squeaky for one week with gas tank full and picked up 7 days later with gas tank empty.

simple, huh? ;-)

CycleCat

04-26-2006, 09:12 AM

simple, huh? ;-)

:brainsnap :scratch: :pound:

1TallTXn

04-26-2006, 02:00 PM

chuck, you have WAY too much time on your hands :lol2:

Tourmeister

04-26-2006, 04:05 PM

For Chuck... a rule is ONE conditional, not 20 strung together!! :-P

DANNYROTH

04-26-2006, 06:45 PM

Chuck, To ensure that we are not violating anyone's rights under EEO, OFCCP, ADA, VETS, OSHA, MSHA, FMLA, I&NS, USDA, HUD, SBA, DOT, 401(k),TGIF, and A Partridge in a Pear Tree, let me send your suggested rules to the Legal Dept for their perusal. I should receive their comments by 01 August. I will advise of the determination at that time.

fallendown

04-26-2006, 06:55 PM

Chuck.......you may now ride without a helmet with my blessing ........Did you spend your whole lunch hour doing that?

1TallTXn

04-27-2006, 09:50 AM

whats the specific height the picture must be taken from?
Whats the model of the camera that I have to use?
Resolution?
RAW or JPEG?
What filters are allowed?
Can I use a tripod and put myself in the pic?

just clarifying ;)

DANNYROTH

04-29-2006, 10:05 AM

OK:giveup:, let's get going again.:rider:

What forum would be the most appropriate for the thread?

Simple, SET, rules listed in the first post.

ColGoodnight

04-29-2006, 03:48 PM

Are we on "C" yet? ;-)

Tom

diggers1300

04-29-2006, 07:21 PM

Check out the thread on the game about FM roads. That ought to be fun!

M38A1

05-29-2008, 09:02 PM

Wow, this is an old thread and I think the letter "A" is up next for a city limit sign with a population of less than 2500 and the bike must be in it. No exceptions.

Gilk51

05-29-2008, 10:34 PM

I think the letter "A" is up next for a city limit sign with a population of less than 2500

I guess that "Arlington" won't quite work, huh? ;-)

scar04

03-19-2009, 09:04 AM

I can get Aguilares this weekend if you want.

bmcdonau

03-19-2009, 10:43 AM

we're still on a?

cruisin

03-19-2009, 02:26 PM

Anton, population 1200

Gilk51

03-19-2009, 08:52 PM

:rofl:

I was thinking about this thread last year when when passing the Alpine city limit sign but the population was 2800 or such...

Also thought about it while chasing FM roads in east Texas and missed the Arp sign.

AND... (drum roll please) somebody was telepathing these signals to me today while I was out getting FM roads and courthouses because I again thought of this contest AND I remembered to stop for a picture:

http://www.twtex.com/photopost/data/500/medium/archercity_0391q.JPG

But cruisin beat me to it! :doh:

:lol2:

cruisin

03-19-2009, 09:03 PM

Sorry, but I too, had to take a few hours vacation to finish putting new parts in the charging system of the R80. (actually; all new/used parts -- reg. diode board, stator and rotor) And of course once the work is done there is always the mandatory test ride & I figured I might as well snap a few pics while out.

But I digress, that still doesn't explain the RT pic in Anton. No explanation really, just happened to capture that a few weeks ago while getting FM sign pics; as you can clearly see. Any way while I was waiting on some parts to cool between test runs today, I checked in here and saw that a pic with an "A" town was needed and posted what I had. :mrgreen:

bmcdonau

03-19-2009, 09:21 PM

So we're on B now?

TWTourist

03-19-2009, 09:35 PM

This game is from 2006. :eek2: I cann't even remember what I did last week. :doh: But I'm in. :mrgreen:

bmcdonau

03-19-2009, 09:57 PM

I guess we're slow starters.....

cruisin

03-21-2009, 09:59 AM

OK, let's rock! I saw the Bunavista sign indicating it was 1 mile away. One mile later all I could find was Borger. Either way, here we go.

cruisin

03-21-2009, 10:00 AM

And of course my home stompin' grounds, Fritch.

lonestarrider

03-21-2009, 02:57 PM

Oh no not another game:doh: I can't help myself I wanna play.

http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k237/lonestarrider/HPIM0382.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k237/lonestarrider/HPIM0370.jpg
http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k237/lonestarrider/HPIM0361.jpg

cruisin

03-22-2009, 12:56 PM

"J" is up and it looks like the closest one to the Panhandle is Justiceburg, between Post and Snyder on hwy 84. That's 210 miles from me and about 170 from lonestarrider. Anyone down that way wanna get it or someone else from another of the "J" towns (http://proagency.tripod.com/ttxcities-j.html) near you?

lonestarrider

03-22-2009, 01:29 PM

Cruisin, Jayton would be a better ride, which is a little more out of the way:thumb:.

cruisin

03-22-2009, 01:55 PM

Cruisin, Jayton would be a better ride, which is a little more out of the way:thumb:.

ok, let's go! according to streets & trips it is only 4 miles more and looks like a whole lot more fun. But I'm bettin' someone else will post a "J" before we could get there and back; especially considering that I am not much in the mood to battle 35mph winds all day. I am still giving some thought to re-shooting some local signs that I am not happy with for photographic quality or composition.