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Look to Have Fun with the World

August 29, 2008 by Liz 10 Comments

Look to Be Delighted

The Living Web

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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  1. Karin H. says

    August 29, 2008 at 7:39 AM

    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)

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  2. Miz Liz says

    August 29, 2008 at 7:42 AM

    Liz – you might want to take these along.

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

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  3. Karen Putz / DeafMom says

    August 29, 2008 at 7:56 AM

    How delightful– a cab that can drive on water!

    @Miz Liz– that photo was hilarious!

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  4. ME Liz Strauss says

    August 29, 2008 at 8:03 AM

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

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  5. ME Liz Strauss says

    August 29, 2008 at 8:03 AM

    MizLiz,
    Those are wonderful!! 🙂

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  6. ME Liz Strauss says

    August 29, 2008 at 8:04 AM

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

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  7. Mother Earth says

    August 29, 2008 at 1:24 PM

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

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  8. Ari Herzog says

    August 29, 2008 at 8:26 PM

    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?

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  9. ME Liz Strauss says

    August 29, 2008 at 9:19 PM

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

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  10. Cath Lawson says

    August 31, 2008 at 8:12 PM

    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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