June 11, 2003

CAREFUL, DON'T BLINK... YOU MIGHT PASS GAS (KANSAS)

When I was a kid my Mother used to keep me entertained on road trips by challenging me to a friendly game of "Geography." In the game of Geography, each player names a town, city, state, or country whose first letter is equal to the last letter of the place that the previous player named. So, for example, if my mother started off the game by saying "Indianapolis," I could come back with "Salt Lake City," to which she might have replied "Yucatan," to which I might have replied "New Rochelle," to which she might have replied "Evanston," and so on and so forth.

I loved playing Geography, so much in fact that when we'd reach our destination, unbenounced to my mother (or at least so I thought), I'd sneak a peak or two at her road maps in an attempt to gain the upperhand. But no matter how many names I memorized, I don't think I ever really won (unless of course I kept hitting her with town names that ended in "City"... those "y" towns can be a killer).

Towns that I'm certain I never played include: Hell (OH), Looneyville (W. VA), Eden (NC), Nutsville (W. VA), Eek (AK), King Arthur's Court (MI), Tightwad (MO), Ding Dong (TX), Gaysport (OH), Tingley (IA), Yorky's Knob (Queensland, Australia), Bitter End (TN), Dull (OH), Lickey End (West Midlands, UK), Dick's Knob (Australia), Breeding (KY), Gas (KS), Scratch Ankle (AL), Embarrass (MN), Suckerville (ME), Eclectic (AL), Cold Foot (AK), Tranquility (CA), Yeehaw Junction (FL), and my new favorite, No Name (CO).

Feel free to add your own by clicking into the Comments link below. Oh, and Mom, I think I'm ready for a rematch!

Posted by Mikal at June 11, 2003 9:30 PM | TrackBack


Comments:

How about "INTERCOURSE" (PA.)...I've got to go get a life now!!!!

Posted by: JJ at June 12, 2003 8:50 AM

I knew you were looking at the map, and also asking eveyone to give you towns. I'm ready whenever you are.

Posted by: Mom (Glenda) at June 12, 2003 11:05 AM

Mom: Be careful what you ask for... don't make me pull out a "Yazoo City" on you!

Posted by: Mikal at June 12, 2003 12:12 PM

How about my old stomping ground (Yes I will actually admit to having been to these places - and stomping!)... Possum Trot and Monkey's Eyebrow (KY)

Posted by: Jules at June 13, 2003 10:07 AM

Ducktown, TN, always seemed funny to me. And, Mt Dora, FL, never seemed to fit the central Florida town. I believe the town's elvation is under 200' above sea level.

Posted by: Matt Holzmann at June 13, 2003 10:14 AM

Mikal, I think your mom could take you. Now taking bets at all windows!!!

Posted by: Lee McDaniel at June 16, 2003 9:14 PM



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