Regular readers are aware that I really like signs and no matter how much you insist, I am not addicted to them. No. No. No. But I did spot some choice signs on my trip.
Anyone have any insight into the meaning of this sign we found on the side of a building in a tiny town?
Taco John's is a chain, but not in OH or CA or anywhere I have been before. We never saw one during lunch time so I cannot recommend it, but John is taking credit for the whole chain.
I am totally behind this sign.
Big deal, you say, just a no diving sign. Please note that the sign is placed on a deck over sand. Ouch!
Our hotel in Burbank CA was near the Toluca Lake Bob's. This particular Bob's is the oldest standing original Bob's restaurant built in 1949. It was the place to see and be seen when John and I were teenagers. After a date, couples would cruise the drive-in area so everyone could see who your date was that night. Last time we were there a few years ago, Jay Leno was eating at the counter. This time I happened to look up at the wall above our booth and saw this Beatles plaque.
I am really enjoying the Road Trip Series!
Posted by: andrea | Saturday, 12 September 2009 at 08:08 AM
I'm with you on the no-high-heels thing! Not sure about Bingo-Pickles??? You can play bingo and eat pickles? Or play bingo With pickles? Have enjoyed your road trip!
Pat
Posted by: Pat P | Saturday, 12 September 2009 at 10:37 AM
I am sooo enjoying your road trip! I am currently laid up with a kidney infection. Believe me aside from a kidney stone just about the worst pain ever for a guy! I am not sure about the Bingo-Pickles sign but I can certainly tell you about Taco Johns it is a chain I remember growing up in Montana. Wonderful cheap tacos. Many wonderful memories there from high school. Now that I've given you way too much personal info I will sign off now...
Posted by: bkasstle | Saturday, 12 September 2009 at 11:48 AM
I agree on the no high heels too! Some seriously fun signs there. And I'd love to know the meaning behind that whole Bingo-Pickles sign.
Posted by: Shannon Wyman | Saturday, 12 September 2009 at 09:19 PM
"Pickles" are a type of pull-tab lottery game ticket sold in Nebraska, similar to a scratch off ticket.
Posted by: Gail | Monday, 14 September 2009 at 12:30 AM
I grew up playing Pickles at the Catholic church feasts in Denver, Colorado. Hundreds (maybe even thousands) of the "pull tab type lottery ticket" come in a pickle barrel (5 gallon bucket). They cost any where from .25 to $5. Kelsey was addicted to them this summer at the Sacred Heart Feast in Denver.
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1254939463 | Tuesday, 15 September 2009 at 08:45 AM
What really happened is when the "Dick Van Dyke Show" went off the air, Buddy and his wife Pickles opened up a Bingo parlor!
Posted by: Leslie Gfeller | Tuesday, 15 September 2009 at 11:19 AM
Thanks Gail and Tobey for enlightening the rest of us.
Posted by: ginny carter smallenburg | Tuesday, 15 September 2009 at 08:33 PM
Or if you win at Bingo you get a pickle?? The real game sounds like a hoot. (now I want a Pickle card or 5, Shopppping??) Though the idea of Buddy & Pickles opening up a bingo parlor sounds cool too. I can just see Buddy in his bad racetrack plaid jacket up calling numbers & Pickles selling the cards.
That Bob's Big Boy is such a neat building plus the food is yummy. Did you have the Big Boy Platter when you were there?? Sis & I still insist on going when we visit the 'rents'. Dad just moans in pain, but loves it too.
Posted by: alsmouse | Thursday, 17 September 2009 at 11:57 PM