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October 05, 2004
Neither a road nor an island
There’s only 50 of them. My family started me on the journey, and the road is almost done. I’ve seen the mountains of Alaska, the emptiness of the Dakotas, the swelter of the South. I’ve descended into the Grand Canyon in Arizona and biked down Haleakala Crater in Hawaii. I’ve bought puzzles in New Hampshire, wanted to cut down trees in Maine, and been alarmed by 12 fingered hitchhikers in West Virginia.
I’ve visited 49, completing the last 4 on the trip to Canada- ME, NH, VT, and MA. Just one teeny tiny state left. Rhode Island. So tiny, so NOT on my normal list of destinations. We have counties in Texas that dwarf this little place with two senators.
Now I have to go. What will I do? I have no idea. I just know that I have to do it. I’ll probably celebrate by getting a tattoo on my ass of their state outline, just to revel in the moment. Then I’ll also be able to tell everyone that my ass is neither Rhode, nor Island.
Posted by G at October 5, 2004 10:37 PM
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Sit on my face and I'll tell you how much you weigh.... oh wait.... completely inappropriate comment in this context.
Posted by: steven at October 5, 2004 10:55 PM
Will you post a pic when you get that tat?
;)
Posted by: pua at October 6, 2004 02:32 AM
Rhode Island's outline is like fractal geometry - it keeps developing more and more crenelations the closer you look at it. That tattoo could take days to complete.
Posted by: Joe at October 6, 2004 09:19 AM
Please, please please talk to me before you go, G! I lived in Providence and Newport for twenty years and visited every part of the state (believe me, there are many parts and all with their own personalities). It's my favorite place in the entire country; not like any other. Only New York, could have spirited me away.
Ok, Barry and I will go with! No charge for the guide service.
Posted by: James at October 6, 2004 12:22 PM
For some reason I want to call you Lydia now.
"When her robe is unfurled she will show you the world,
if you step up and tell her where.
For a dime you can see Kankakee or Paree,
or Washington crossing The Delaware..."
Posted by: Casey at October 6, 2004 08:10 PM
Gia, oh Gia
Oh, have you met Gia
Gia the tattooed teacher?
Okay, sorry - just blame Casey for inspiring that.
I haven't been to Rhode Island in 30 years now since my sister graduated from Brown.
Posted by: Lee at October 7, 2004 02:45 AM
I love it Marx Brothers fans!
I love RI too... don't miss Block Island if you get a chance.
Posted by: MzOuiser at October 7, 2004 05:00 PM
I love it! Marx Brothers fans!
I love RI too... don't miss Block Island if you get a chance.
Posted by: MzOuiser at October 7, 2004 05:00 PM