August 29, 2008

Look to Have Fun with the World

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 7:25 am

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Some where around age 9 is when our the frontal lobe of brains develop the capacity to take on abstract thought. The new-found ability to shift in and out of literal thinking could make fun out of the most mundane thought.

Signs were particularly fun.

A sign like this meant where a fire would go out.

fire exit


And in 9-year-old humor, a sign like this meant it was time to visit the toilet. Spotting such signs gained “extra points.”

P sign


This pointed out an option among many we might choose.

one_way_sign


Growing up we spent lots of time in cars and signs like these kept us busy while we were awaiting the grownups in our lives. So naturally we got good at finding new meaning almost anywhere we looked.

With eye like that, imagine what I thought when this taxi came into view. Click to enlarge and read the sign on its roof. What route do you suppose that cab’s will take to get there?

Taxi_to_London_by_Liz_Strauss


This weekend I’ll be looking to have fun with the world like that.

–ME “Liz” Strauss
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10 Comments to “Look to Have Fun with the World”

  1. August 29th, 2008 at 7:39 am
    Karin H. said

    LOL Liz (sure you’ll get that cab for your next trip ;-))

    Words and language are always great fun, if you can look ‘behind’ the meaning. It drives some people round the bend who only see the exact and proper use of words, sentences - but those in the ‘know’ have the most fun (and best creative ideas).

    Karin H. (Keep It Simple Sweetheart, specially in business)

  2. August 29th, 2008 at 7:42 am
    Miz Liz said

    Liz - you might want to take these along.

    http://flickr.com/photos/98585838@N00/2418159352/

  3. August 29th, 2008 at 7:56 am
    Karen Putz / DeafMom said

    How delightful– a cab that can drive on water!

    @Miz Liz– that photo was hilarious!

  4. August 29th, 2008 at 8:03 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Karen,
    I really wanted to find a sign that said “Parking in Rear.” Gosh when were kids, that one just floored us. :)

  5. August 29th, 2008 at 8:03 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    MizLiz,
    Those are wonderful!! :)

  6. August 29th, 2008 at 8:04 am
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Karen!
    I couldn’t resist taking that photo. I’ve been dying to share it. :)

  7. August 29th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
    Mother Earth said

    I remember 9 - it was all so simple then! What fun to capture and observe these!!

  8. August 29th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
    Ari Herzog said

    I did a double take on your Parking sign, wondering about the toilet significance. I took that more as a means to stretch my legs from being cramped in the backseat.

    So who paid for the cab ad? The airport which is owned by the state?

  9. August 29th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Ari,
    Some airline has nonstops to London, but forgot to include their logo . . . marketers don’t know what they’re doing . . . :)

  10. August 31st, 2008 at 8:12 pm
    Cath Lawson said

    Hi Liz - LOL - I noticed some of the taxi drivers in the states were a bit crazy. But I don’t even think they would be mad enough to try to drive on water.

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