Signs...Don't Beat Around the Bush!

Continuing with our ongoing fascination with signs, we offer some signs that leave no doubt as to their intent.

Good to know if you're in a boat!

We could see them circling. No fear that we'd swim there.

Duck!

Don't touch!

There are some signs that left us scratching our heads a bit or cracked us up.

Up – Down … very imaginative

Where exactly should you go?

We did whistle. Nothing happened.

Pigs for every occasion.

This was taken in the church bathroom. I just couldn't wait … despite the sign.

Our friend Mary McCoy had to translate this Tongan sign for us. It means literally:"You are forbidden to eat curry." The message they are trying to get across is "Don't litter." When Tongans go to the little shops all around, they buy curry to eat. The curry is "packaged" in aluminum foil and they eat directly out of it. When they're done, they throw the aluminum foil on the ground. It is normal for Tongans to talk AROUND the point that they want to make -- in fact, our directness is very abrupt, bordering on rude to them.” Hmmm... who knew? Thanks, Mary!

Signs of Humor

I've posted photos of animal signs and “dangerous” signs in the past. Sometimes we get a real chuckle out of the signs we see. In some cases, humor is the intent. In other cases, it's a case of language differences or just the subject involved. You'll see what I mean when you take a look at these signs we've collected along the way.  

Days and Ways to Celebrate

A daily list of mostly obscure holidays and fun ways to celebrate them.

Blah, Blah, Blah Day

This is the day to do all those things that people have been nagging you to do...clean your garage, fix the sprinklers, empty out the attic. Go ahead, give it a go OR wait till next year.