Thursday, July 19, 2012

The Purpose of Signs

Today as I was driving home, I noticed this sign by the post office. 


                                         

While it is prettyish, I don't know what to do with the information given. When I see a stop sign, I stop. When I see a deer crossing sign, I look for deer to avoid hitting them. When I see this sign...I can't duck, since I'm typically driving my car. Do I try to wave and hope that the passengers in the aircraft see me? Or is there to calm me down when I see an airplane headed toward the airport? Maybe, some important person said, "We need more yellow on this street!" 


As it is, it is not the only mystery of where I live. I still don't understand why all the stores/restaurants have Christmas lights up all year (although the light on the street come down by March). If I asked, I'm sure the owners of said stores/restaurants would tell me it creates a magical feel that satisfies customers. I think it's because it's easier to leave them up all year long. 

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