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Is It A Good Sign?

by kphirst

Signs are everywhere - street signs, traffic signs, business
signs. There are streets named after flowers, trees and states;
and of course, there's Main Street - even though the townspeople
have moved to the suburbs.

The traffic signs that were red are now yellow because yellow is
easier to see - unless you're explaining to a policeman why you
didn't stop.

Business signs should be easy to see and self-explanatory. When
you see a McDonald's or a Macy's sign, you know what to expect;
but don't expect to see the Pacific when you stay at the local
Ocean View Motel.

Some people wear signs. No, I don't mean sandwich boards. I mean
designer labels. There was a time when labels showing meant
clothes were inside out.

Cars wear signs too. License plate frames from car dealerships
say the driver was too cheap to buy his own frames. Bumper
stickers say who to vote for, where to vacation or your child is
smarter than mine.

Bumper stickers also say the drivers are optimists because they
think the stickers come off easily. People who put signs on
benches are optimists too. They don't think people will sit on
their ads.

Some signs are taken for granted. Black clouds are a sign of
rain; a shadow is a sign the sun's out; and buds on a tree are a
sign of spring - unless you're in a beer garden.

Other signs have personal meanings. Finding a penny means you're
lucky. Being born in the year of the pig means you want to keep
the peace - more politicians should have been born in the year of
the pig. Having less elastic in your skin and more in your
clothes means - the inevitable.

I'm at the age when I take a "Steep Decline" sign personally;
and as a blond, I've always thought "Dip" signs were insulting.

Blood pressure, pulse and temperature are vital signs. Without
them we'd sign off. A tooth ache is a sign to see the dentist, a
back ache is a sign you shouldn't have lifted that box and a
headache is a sign - you have children.

However, not all signs are that easy to read. A child
complaining about feeling sick could be a sign of a math test.

Nevertheless, all signs are handy. In fact, the hand can make
several - hello, good bye, peace, okay - and yes, the one that's
not okay.

KNIGHT PIERCE HIRST takes humorous looks at life.
<a href="http://knightwatch.typepad.com">Take a minute to make
yourself smile</a> at 
http://knightwatch.typepad.com

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