Snow in abundance while driving both directions in late May and early June surprised us. We also saw swollen rivers over their banks everywhere.
As we driving the roads between Ohio and CA, we made quite a few detours (love our GPS) to find old towns and antique stores, swap meets and more. We were, as I mentioned, dismayed at so many empty towns with sale signs up everywhere.
We were surprised at how many trucks were on the highways. There were easily 10 trucks on the roads to every car. That must mean something. Goods are being moved from one place to another in high volume. We were wishing that the trucks had a sign on them telling what was inside. Long, long trains that appeared to be full also dotted the landscape every day. More goods being moved.
We always see odd signs in CA. Last year it was a 3 minute parking limit sign that caught our eye.
This year we we spotted this sign:
Is that a new verb for making a lot of noise? If the owner caught the mistake, he made the decision to go with it anyway. How do we know this? There were 14 more signs just like this in his parking lot.
We watched ths sign below being painted on our way to and from some errand running. It took the painters about an hour to complete. It was for Children's Hospital, I think and painted on the side of a liquor store. The ladder, with all of it's dripped paint was an art piece in itself.
The last sign I have to share with you is one I have never seen before anywhere else. Besides being puzzling, I have to say I do love the distressed quality of it.
It is a beautiful day. It has been lovely all week. I am going outside!
the mural is for the new series, "Children's Hospital" - the ads are quite frightening - my children would not have liked this clown!
Posted by: Judi | Wednesday, 15 June 2011 at 02:31 PM
I love how people who don't understand "art" stare at us. The guy with the paintbrush next to the ladder is classic! Love that ladder. I need a ladder like that in my yard! Thanx for sharing.
Posted by: Sharon Bennett | Thursday, 16 June 2011 at 08:16 AM
Hey, I thought of you today, Ginny. I was at Crocker Park looking for a dress to wear to a wedding this weekend. Imagine my pleasant surprise when I saw "Made in the USA" on the tag!!!! I am going to make it a point to shop there more often!! ps It was at Francesca's
Posted by: jane | Friday, 17 June 2011 at 04:23 AM
Judi: I didn't think of it as scary, but you are right, it is a scary clown face. I was just focused on how fast they did the part of the wall that we saw.
Sharon: It wouldn't be difficult to make an "art" ladder of your own or better yet, sell it as art for $$$$
Jane: I am so proud of you! It really is difficult to find Made in the USA tags. We need to talk soon.
Posted by: ginnycartersmallenburg | Friday, 17 June 2011 at 09:22 AM
Loving that ladder!
Posted by: Seth | Friday, 17 June 2011 at 04:46 PM