Thanks for the reply(s)....
Rick, this is what I now do 100% of the time. I have no problems doing this as it only takes 1-2 seconds out of my life each time I shift into Reverse. That said:
1) Is there any negative effect from letting this conditon persist?
2) Am I hurting anything by using forward gears to stop the tranny to allow me to shift into Reverse?
If no negative effect other than the added steps for the driver, then I will scratch this one off the list
AC