"WE'RE NOT IN KANSAS ANYMORE-DOROTHY!"

       Yesterday afternoon, when I reached Kearny, Nebraska, which I consider the "Entrance" to "Out West" I stopped there for gas and a cup of coffee. I asked how much for the coffee in my special cup and his reply was "eight bits!" I really didn't compute that he meant $1.00. I've heard 2 bits, 4 bits, and 3 bits, but----!

        Then has I turned to leave after paying, I heard one guy ask another "If he had caught any RATTLESNAKES at his house last night?" I knew I wasn't in Iowa any longer---cool! And, here I am walking around with my old flip flops. Maybe I better be looking for some cowboy boots?!