A detailed street sign

street sign

It’s probably just me but this street sign in my town gives me the giggles. It’s at an intersection and as you can see, is very detailed on how the intersection looks.

I don’t know why.  I picture the employee who took the time to draw a detailed picture for the sign maker.  Or the poor person who happens upon the intersection for the first time, in the dark, and drives off the road (I’d like to ask a newcomer if this sign is helpful).  Or the devious street planner who created an intersection knowing how the sign would look.

Whatever it is, I’m pretty certain I am the only person who sees humor in this.  I’m okay with that.

What Shall We Do?

by Neill F. Marriott

Correct me if I’m wrong, but there are a lot of people telling us ‘how to’ these days.  How to be a woman is a strong and loud voice in the mix.  In order to be a woman of today – and not a backward or past generation woman – we need to be strong.  We need to want what the boys have.  We need to be able to do it all without any help.  We need to be coarse and rough and overcome any tendency to nurture – because nurturing is a weakness.

Excuse me?

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