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Katie and I were watching the Friends episode where Chandler challenges all of the others to write out the names of all 50 states to see who actually gets right.
Of course, being me, I had to try it, too.
The first time, I did it in my head just to see how I’d do. I’m fairly certain I didn’t replicate any and got 49/50.
After a map review, I realized I missed Mormon Nation (Utah). Sorry, Marty.
I grabbed a pad of paper and pen and tried again.
This time, I also got 49/50 on initial run through. But, without need for a map, I realized I forgot Wisconsin. How do I forget Wisconsin??
My method is to start in New England and run down the eastern seaboard. Then I move a bit inland and zig zag up and down to finish everything east of the Mississippi River. Next is the first line of states West of the Mississippi and then I head out west either along the Mexican border or the Canadian border and double back along whichever route I didn’t use on the way out. Alaska and Hawaii are always last.
If I miss something, I think about driving trips we took to Florida and Colorado and flare out from there. Shake things up a bit.
It’s not perfect. Obviously. But it mostly gets the job done.
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