the real state mottoes:

[bunrab]

Welcome to Tennessee: Lane Shifts Ahead
Welcome to Virginia: Speed Limits Enforced by Aircraft
Welcome to Maryland: Right Lane Ends

Several cities have similar mottoes - they're on at least one sign per mile, and on all the signs entering the city. For example, when I lived in Boston, I actually lived in a separate town, surrounded on 3 sides by Boston, called Brookline-No-Overnight-Parking. That's what all the signs said: "Entering Brookline No Overnight Parking." And San Francisco's city motto is clearly "Left Turn Prohibited" - they have a sign announcing that roughly every single block.

I was reminded of all this because we drove down to my brother Gene's wedding in the southern part of Maryland - the part that's south of Washington DC, about a 45 minute drive for us. Sure enough, the "Right Lane Ends" signs are on Route 5 and Route 223 down there the same as they are on all the state and local roads around here. Nice wedding; Jen seems nice, and I guess, since we now live closest to them, we'll get to see more of them and I'll get to know her better. By the way, nephews to whom I mentioned my blog, if you're reading this, hi!!

Anyway, we have to hit the road early tomorrow - need to be in Montgomery Village by 9 AM to form up for the 10 AM parade, followed by 11 AM concert. Then home for a couple of hours nap, then off to Bel Air to get there by 5, before they close the streets off, for their parade around 6:30, followed by a concert at 8:30-ish. Whee! So I am off to crash into bed. Need my sleep! We're gonna be playing "Stars and Stripes Forever" till our lips fall off!

Comments

[ravensroads.livejournal.com]

There's a warning for mowers on one of the freeways across TX/NM - I forget which right now. It made me scratch my head.

[biotch-alert.livejournal.com]

http://www.livejournal.com/community/crochet/2475336.html

[stylizedboredom.livejournal.com]

We took pictures of all the stupid signs or funny signs (Cube --> 6 miles) and included one in every Christmas card. To add to the absurdity of life. Can't remember any of them now. Give me a day.

[stylizedboredom.livejournal.com]

Oh, this was a humorous post. Okay, I re-read it cause I was confused and now I think it is funny. *laughs*

Wow!

[evilsithlady.livejournal.com]

Do you play an instrument in an adult amaeteur band or are you in a military band? Which instrument?

You can answer me off the site if you like. Email me, if you like. I'd like to correspond with other musicians.

Re: Wow!

[bunrab.livejournal.com]

adult community band (not quite right to call it amateur, since many such band members are retired military musicians, school band directors/music teachers looking for a chance to play, etc.)

We played in the Austin Symphonic Band for 23 years.

I play tenor and bari sax; Spousal Unit plays tuba.

In fact, we met in the band, a long story in itself.

I love corresponding with fellow musicians too - feel free to email me! I've also got a somewhat moribund LJ group, community_band, which we could use to chatter about music and maybe even generate some more interest!

[bunrab.livejournal.com]

Yes, Liz. Good morning to you. Or at least, welcome to caffeine - I do understand that you wouldn't be reading on all 4 cylinders till you've had your caffeine.