Dr. Bino, Dr. Al Bino

It's been a few days, but I have been moving slowly along the Mother Road, still on my way to Amarillo. For some reason, this is a biggie for me, probably because I had an experience in my earlier twenties, in Texas, during which the song "Amarillo By Morning" was key. That's all there is to say about that.
I made it to Elk City, OK early this week. A neat place. Here are some fun facts:
1. Elk City has .72 square kilometers of surface water.
2. Miss America, 1981, Susan Powell, is a notable citizen of Elk City.
3. Elk City is the home of the National Route 66 Museum.
4. The median income in Elk City is $30K.
5. In 1907, Elk City was considered a Boom Town with a population of 3,000.
6. Jimmy Carter recently said that Elk City was one of his favorite places to hold a town meeting.
7. In 1931, the U.S. Highway 66 Assn. held its annual convention here - 20,000 attended.
In another 30 miles I will have made it to McLean, TX.

In the meantime, I am, as always, coming up with deranged lists. Here are ten wacky hospital intercom pages:
1. Dr. Sore, Dr. Cole Sore, please report to the herpes clinic,
2. Dr. Dis, Dr. John Dis, please call liver therapy.
3. Dr. Terr, Dr. Kathy Terr, you are needed in urology.
4. Dr. Cupp, Dr. Phillip A. Cupp, please report to the fertility clinic.
5. Dr. Skull, Dr. M.T. Skull, report to brain surgery OR, STAT
6. Dr. Atricks, Dr. Jerry Atricks, report to the party room, bring a condom.
7. Dr. Over, Dr. Malcolm Over, please pick up the male pattern baldness hotline.
8. Dr. Lipp, Dr. Harry Lipp, you have a visitor in the premature puberty studies clinic.
9. Dr. Bow, Dr. L. Bow, you have a party waiting on the tennis court.
10. Dr. Bino, Dr. Al Bino, please report to the melanin replacement unit.

See you in McLean.