Tuesday, August 15, 2006

Doh! They got me!

So, its another fun filled week of travel. Today on the way to Monahans, I got caught in a speed trap. Luckily, this Pineapple can be quite charming (and the fact that one of the Pineapple Cousins is a trooper doesn't hurt) so I was let off with a warning. Whew! I wasn't even going all that fast, just about 5 miles over the speed limit. I guess they like to set up the trap right about where the speed limit changes from 70 to 80 to get some good ones.

Monahans was quite uneventful and I didn't even see anything that was interesting enough for a picture. Boo hiss. On the way back to Odessa I saw several things but the camera was in the back seat. I did see the sign for the Monahans Sandhills Park. I remember going there as a child and having a picnic. I guess it is a great place for that if you like "sand"wiches. Oh, ha ha!

No worries, I should see all sorts of interesting things tomorrow when I go to San Angelo. I bet you thought I would be going back to New Mexico. Well, so did I. But things change ever so quickly in my world. Maybe I will come across a Concho while I am there. We can only hope.

6 comments:

LesleyRamsey said...

There's a place in Texas where you're allowed to drive 80?

Slow down, Pineapple! We don't want crushed pineapple surprise!

pineapple said...

Yes, in low population areas there are places you can drive 80. I was only going 75 in a 70 when I got pulled over. I was just keeping up with traffic.

LesleyRamsey said...

Traffic?

pineapple said...

OK. The other cars.

mad said...

What's a Concho? And you know, you can uhm stop to take a picture. Taking a shot while doing 75 mph tends to make the photo a little blurry.

pineapple said...

A concho is a shell. They found mussels in the river here and thought that the pearls they make might be of value. They are not. But if I see one, I will take a picture