281st Street

Drove past 281st Street today. It was quite a sight -- you know, the drive all the way from downtown, out 281 blocks into the burbs. Did I mention I was in Tulsa, Oklahoma?

Driving back from Topeka, Kans. on US-75, I discovered Tulsa must be the most ambitious city in the United States. Not only are they planning to grow, they're aiming at 281 blocks of department stores, Starbucks, high rises and McDonalds from downtown (First Street) all the way miles south of town (281st Street). I cannot imagine any city needing to number its streets all the way to 281. Not even The Count is that audacious.

Anyways, next time you drive through Tulsa, look out for some sort of miracle on 281st Street. Perhaps they'll pave it someday.