San Antonio Off Topic Thread Part 3

[firstclassflyer]

Originally Posted by TXtrkgrl

I'm not sure what my dh is watching on TV, but they just said that the fast super hwy in the nation is IH-10 in rural west Texas.

I did not know that. I knew it was 80 mph out there but I didn't know that was the only place in the US.

It's true. I believe it was 1999 when Montana had a period where there was "no limit" during the daytime, weather permitting. They have since changed that to 75 MPH.

Also note, that 80 MPH limit in West Texas goes down to 65 MPH after sundown.

[TXtrkgrl]

Originally Posted by firstclassflyer

It's true. I believe it was 1999 when Montana had a period where there was "no limit" during the daytime, weather permitting. They have since changed that to 75 MPH.

Also note, that 80 MPH limit in West Texas goes down to 65 MPH after sundown.

Yes, and someone needs to tell my husband that it is NOT 80mph when pulling a camping trailer

[TexasNick]

How far into West Texas?

Here's a pic I took between Junction and Harper which is still part of the Hill Country:

[firstclassflyer]

Originally Posted by TexasNick

How far into West Texas?

Here's a pic I took between Junction and Harper which is still part of the Hill Country:

I think it get's close to El Paso. I've done that drive a few times.

[wCat]

Originally Posted by TexasNick

How far into West Texas?

Here's a pic I took between Junction and Harper which is still part of the Hill Country:

You know...I LOVE that drive out to Junction....but it does get sort of flat and monotonous past that. I wonder where that boundary line is too? I bet that's a good place to get a ticket!

I do know that it's really dangerous certain times of the year while driving at night because of all the wildlife along the highway. Some times are worse than others....anyone had any close calls out that way.....starting on I-10 between here and Kerrville....and on out.

TTG...your story reminds me of driving an RV up a hairpin turn in the rain on a very steep incline when we went to Eureka Springs years ago. I still shudder when I think of my kids up on the bunk and panicking trying to find seat belts under the cushions in the dinette!

[Camper1]

Originally Posted by TXtrkgrl

Yes, and someone needs to tell my husband that it is NOT 80mph when pulling a camping trailer

I now mine drives a little slower since we had the blow out going to the lake this year.

[sapphire]

Originally Posted by nicholasa101

Hey Sapphire and Txgirl---you know how yall told me about the parent connection with NISD, well I set up my account and it has been very helpful, but the last couple of weeks I noticed that when I asked my son about some of the grade triggers or tardy notifications-he let it slip and says "oh yeah, I saw that" so I found out today that the little booger set himself up an account with parent connection, and set up his own e-mail notifications so that he would be notified of the same things I was! Geez- staying ahead of these kids is hard!

LOL smart kid! My son doesn't have any interest in that yet. Is that the same one that signed up on a forum once and started chatting away with the old folks?

Originally Posted by TXtrkgrl

LOL~ Sounds like a smart kid He will have no problems getting by in life.


My daughter gets on there more than I do so she can keep up with her grades. She knows that she gets in trouble if she drops below an "A".

Yeah, my son asks me to check every day, but he's usually proud of himself. If he skips a day, I figure he didn't do so well on a test. He's allowed to get B's....but he really tries to get all A's.

Originally Posted by TXtrkgrl

I'm not sure what my dh is watching on TV, but they just said that the fastest super hwy in the nation is IH-10 in rural west Texas.

I did not know that. I knew it was 80 mph out there but I didn't know that was the only place in the US.

That's to keep you from turning suicidal. West Texas has that effect on me, anyway. Just awful.

[wCat]

I just ran across this really sad story! FCF....you weren't kidding about Italy being brutal....although we were really talking about Naples a few weeks back.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/military..._in_Italy.html

I couldn't tell from the article where this was. It mentioned the base, but I didn't recognize the town's name. Anyone know where Aviano Air Base or Pordenone, Italy are? Better yet...been there?

[cr1039]

Originally Posted by wCat

I just ran across this really sad story! FCF....you weren't kidding about Italy being brutal....although we were really talking about Naples a few weeks back.

AF broadcaster from Cibolo found dead in Italy

I couldn't tell from the article where this was. It mentioned the base, but I didn't recognize the town's name. Anyone know where Aviano Air Base or Pordenone, Italy are? Better yet...been there?

How does anyone know this death has to do with a brutal act?

A young girl from my hometown just died while walking on her college campus - a pulminary embolism - nothing to do with brutality and she was 19 and from Texas...

[firstclassflyer]

Originally Posted by wCat

I just ran across this really sad story! FCF....you weren't kidding about Italy being brutal....although we were really talking about Naples a few weeks back.

AF broadcaster from Cibolo found dead in Italy

I couldn't tell from the article where this was. It mentioned the base, but I didn't recognize the town's name. Anyone know where Aviano Air Base or Pordenone, Italy are? Better yet...been there?

It's in the NorthEast...borders with Slovenia. Hopefully we'll get some more details. Italy has had issues with Slovenians coming in illegally and trying to work, but now both Italy and Slovenia are dealing with illegal Africans trying to come in.
Also, a few years back, there were some cell phone issues. Seems the Italian cell phones were using the Slovenian towers (fairly close) and folks were getting huge bills. Boy were they irritated. I think they fixed that problem though.