Interesting Signs

July 1, 2020.Reading time less than 1 minute.

(Store signs from Stratford, Ontario for Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Store Front Signs.)

Black and White Signs

September 10, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Hard not to take some signs literally –clearly reflecting one’s current state I prefer signs that lead me to mysteriousor more rewarding destinations – “Signs, signs, everywhere a sign,” the song says,hope you find your sign today…. (for Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: signs.)

Friday Follies: Or Else!

March 29, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Submitted for Proscenium’s Friday Follies.

Friday Follies (Rated R?)

January 18, 2019.Reading time less than 1 minute.

My husband doesn’t see the humour in this, but where I’m from signs warn: Bump Ahead. A ‘speed hump’ is a ‘quickie’. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. Posted for Friday Follies, hosted by Proscenium.

Friday Follies

December 7, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

No arguments here! Although apparently some people need further warning: Submitted for Proscenium’s Friday Follies.)

Friday Follies

November 17, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

This photograph was taken at a bird sanctuary in Texas. Proscenium is hosting Friday Follies, which despite the name, is open for submissions all week long.

Ah, Irony

September 14, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Jazz, from Steps and Pauses sent me this sign, taken in Uncertain, Texas, a place she says is worthy of a visit: I would think they have a rather large following. I spotted this sign, and well…I think the ironies speak for themselves: The black squirrel (featured) thought he had cleverly outrun his assailant – a raging […]

CB&W: Signs

July 22, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Some signs are self-explanatory… some clearly cautionary…. and some requiring a bit of interpretation… (Cee’s Black & White Challenge this week is signs. Hope I made you smile. All photos from personal collection. Featured image from Catherine’s Landing near Hot Springs, Arkansas; “Wife Wanted” was spotted in a remote area of Northern Washington; and the […]

Writing Class #4

March 27, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

(As a final prompt for the writing class I am enrolled in, we are asked to think about signposts along the way. This is my entry.) The Tour Guide I take a seat at the back of the open wagon, and wait with a handful of others for the tour to begin. The country air […]

Is It Just Me?

March 23, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

The absurdity of some things just make me smile. Is it just me? He’s got the pose down pat. Ric wanted to know if the AW Pottery is expanding: This one just makes me smile. Who needs to spend a lot of money on entertainment? Hope your day is full of smiles.

Orange

I am orangefiery asa sunsetbright asan Autumnleaf –brilliant in the waninghours. (Art my own)

Tragedy (tanka)

Melancoly drags –one young lovelorn foot stuck inregret’s muddy path –ignores what is near, mistakeswhat if for what is. Tragic. (Tuesdays, I borrow from Twitter. Image my own)

Cheer For Spring

Cheer growth –beneath a heavy cloud coverCanada goose passesoverhead, while Iwander Wander –behind a veil of rainy greylens poised to capture life –swallows swoop andrise up Rise up –over rushing waters, branch high,blackbirds huddle, demand my attention –focus Focus –reveals newness: buds breaking through,colours promising thatchilly winds disperse,cheer growth Cheer growth –behind a veil of […]