> > I hope I have my geography right.

> It was terrible. All you little Eastern states?

Well, yeah.

> Massachusetts is the 5th largest state in the union, and New York is the 3rd. Here in New Hampshire (9th largest), we'd have to travel 18 hours to see Darien at home and another 14 to see him at school.

No, I meant I hope NH is an Eastern state. I was pretty sure, but I'm almost never certain about anything. It's up there by Vermont, right? The V and the upside-down V? I could just go look at a map, but then I wouldn't get to sound like a fool....

18 hour drive between states? We have to cross Canada or lots and lots of water. Nearest is, like, an several-hour *flight.*

> So I don't know what the heck *you're* thinking.

Neither do I.

> (Heh -- my uncle lives in Fairbanks. Something he said while he was here over Thanksgiving was, "If Alaska were split in half, Texas would be the *third* largest state." Not sure if that's his or something commonly spoken up there, but I liked it.)

Small world-- that's where my brother is.

Yes, you are all little states. If Alaska was split in half, yes, Texas would be the third largest state in the Union and it is a very common saying. 'Specially around Texans.

Chr"what's the point in living here if you can't talk about little ol' Texas?"is