Tim Dorsey Quotes
It's The Big New Bridge," Said Serge. "Takes You Right Across Lake What-the-Fuck." "Is That Another Real Name?" "No," Said Serge. "That's What I Call It. It's Really Named Lake Surprise. But Surprise Is Usually Something Good That Provides Delight, Like Winning The Lottery Or Reaching In The Back Of The Fridge And Finding An Unexpected Jar Of Olives. But This Lake Got Its Name Because It Pissed People Off." "How'd It Do That?" "Another Funny Story. When Henry Flagler Started The Overseas Railroad Down The Keys, He Looked For The Route With The Most Land, Because Bridges Over Water Cost More. So He Sent Out Surveyors, And They Began Laying Tracks South From The Mainland Of Florida, Across Some Little Islands And An Isthmus To Key Largo. And I Can't Believe They Built That Far Before Realizing That Right In The Middle Of A Big Chunk Of Land Was This Giant Lake, And Now They Have To Build An Extra Bridge That Wasn't In The Budget.
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