AND I'M BACK!!!...
After an amazing and refreshing period of time in San Antonio, TX I headed off for Dallas, TX to stay with brother April and see what this new city had in store for me! From the moment I arrived it was on and April and I proceeded to paint Dallas, the City with a Big BLUE Star...Very, Very, RED!!!
We toured downtown Dallas, which was amazing because we didn't even need to drive, we simply hopped a Trolley and headed into town to sample local delicacies and treat ourselves to some great refreshments on an amazing though blustery day in Dallas! Dallas is one of those cities where you go out to be seen and the Mack did not disappoint! April and I hit one hot spot after another each afternoon and evening and she made my stay in Dallas, one I'll never forget! We made new friends and hung out with a bunch of hers! We even managed to fit in a Dallas Stars hockey game against the Calgary Flames! Great game, Great stadium, Great company to do it with!!!
On top of all the "SOCIALITE" activities we partook in! I was also witness to more TEXAS storms of GARGANTUAN proportion!!! We witnessed Thunder & Lightning that literally shook our building! It caused flooding in the parking garage, luckily Yarissa can swim and it was truly an amazing show of NATURE's WILL and SHEER power in this world we live in! I'll never forget it!
After the better part of a week with April in Dallas it was nearly time to head out to Fort Worth, TX and spend some time with Brother Allison! Before I end this latest chapter of the Mack Blog though I wanted to take a step back... BACK INTO TIME...and reflect upon certain aspects of the trip so far that I either skipped over or completely forgot to mention along the way!
Random Facts and Ramblings...
1. In Arizona, they have Suburban or SUV Cops who sit along the side of the freeway and for anyone going 10mph over the speed limit, all of a sudden you see a Large, Blinding Flash, and Ta-Da, You have officially been photographed! Your Vehicle, Your License Plate, Your Face! Expect a little mail to come your way with a ticket attached and the proof to go along! Now I must say that I never had this happen to me but when it did to a car a few lengths ahead of me! I nearly swerved off the road in sheer terror! I've never seen anything like this before! What happened to the good old highway patrol chasing you down when you broke the law! I may pay for this but I will state that the ARIZONA Highway Patrolmen are all LAZY Sons of Guns and can't even get off their LAZY SUV Butts to give tickets anymore! Shame on YOU 'Zona!!! Not A Big Fan!!! Boo with a Capital B!!!
2. In New Mexico, they have random drunk driving check points where they apparently pull everyone over and expect for drunk driving! While I agree that this is a problem in our society and that we need to stop driving after drinking!... It is also in my opinion whether you agree or disagree that this is NOT fair or appropriate! I was scared CRAPLESS while in New Mexico, anytime I would go out and even have a drink with dinner I had worry in the back of my mind about this! .08 is not very hard to get to and I don't feel that it is fair to pull everyone and their mother over to check for this! I understand if I'm swerving all over the road but COME ON!!! Shame On YOU New Mexico!!! Again... Not a FAN and Boo with a Capital B!!!
3. There is apparently a D&D Farm in Harper, TX! Is this where all the Cowboys go after sunset to play Dungeons & Dragons!? You tell me! ;)
4. They have Cops in Texas with their patrol cars labeled as Constables!? Never seen this before but I was told that these individuals are the head of the force! Be Forewarned!!!
5. Everyone in Texas drives FORD! Everyone in Louisiana drives CHEVY!!! No Joke! I've SEEN IT!!!
6. I came across a NOAH's ARK Animal Rescue...Ok I get that one, but a NOAH's ARK SELF STORAGE!? Do they let you STORE ANIMALS there!?
7. If you ever go to Wembley, TX...Apparently it is a "LITTLE BIT OF HEAVEN!?" I did not see this but perhaps!?...
8. Apparently Shreveport, LA is the "ARMPIT" of Las Vegas! I've seen it and I would AGREE!!! Though I did WIN in under 5 minutes and made my "bathroom break" there quite profitable passing through!!!
9. Every City in America apparently has a "FRONTAGE RD!" Don't Question...I've seen it!!!
10. I came across an establishment called the "PIGGLY WIGGLY" in Louisiana! Not sure what they DO or SERVE there!? Anybody help on this one!!??
11. Anyone driving in Louisiana on the freeway...WATCH OUT for POTHOLES!!! I definitely put the YARIS through the GRIND!!!
12. I've seen more BEADS hanging from REAR VIEW MIRRORS in Louisiana! Where the heck do these come from and how did they get them!? ;)
13. One sign in Lafayette, LA read "Diesel Gas: 7.9 cents!?" Yeah try maybe in 1940!!! Clearly a TYPO!!!
Well...That's about all I have for you for now! Hope you enjoyed some random facts mixed with some wild ranting on my part! Please don't take offense to any of it as it is meant in good fun and just for the pointing out! Hope all is well in your neck of the woods! MACK OUT!!!
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