Mail Pouch barn ... and 55 mph

This weekend, I had to visit a relative who lives a couple of hours away. While going there, I got this shot of a Mail Pouch barn that I have driven past dozens if not hundreds of times but never noticed before. It's at the upper end of Glenwood, W.Va., in Mason County on Route 2 just past the county line.

As you can see, I probably hadn't noticed it because the paint has faded so much. Here is a closeup of the lettering.

And I should add that I found myself driving 55 mph for most of the trip. When I was on a four-lane that allowed 60 or 65 mph driving, I still kept it below the speed limit. Why? Because the Ross family has reached its point of pain as far as fuel prices.

If I had to drive to Florida, I don't know that I would do 55 mph, but for most driving around here, I'll keep the speed down in hopes of getting better gas mileage.