except for now and except for this lane and except for this orange barrel and except for who knows how long?
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in complex trains of thought signs are indispensable. – George Henry Lewes
words are but the signs of ideas. – Samuel Johnson
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Sep5
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
The Look! sign totally makes the pic. Thank you, i thought it was just me who went bananas over American signage.
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@sister – there is a never-ending parade of interesting signage here )
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Holy moly confusion. I feel like this set-up could be in my own town. Most days when I am driving around I can’t even begin to make sense of where I’m supposed to put my car and when. Too many signs!
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@caitlin – i agree )
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While driving through Maine last week (was that really only last week?) I was tickled (confused) by some signs on more than one occasion. It seems that Maine likes to have their freeways/highways overlap… a lot… and in some instances I was on 3 at once: #S, #W, and #N …. I can understand being on North and West (or South and West) roads at the same time… but, how was I heading both North and South at the same time????
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@dj – well i guess you can use the ‘i was going both north and south at the same time’ defense, if you get pulled over )
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Hah! I’ll try to remember that… if I’m ever pulled over… while on those stretches of road… in Maine…
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The “LOOK!” sign is actually very important, as I found out a few months ago. It says, “LOOK! Your combo number may have changed”, or something like that. After over 15 years of my favorite McDonalds meal being #4, they went and changed it to #5 without my prior consultation. It was only after I realized I had gotten served the wrong meal that I noticed the “LOOK!” sign, and saw they had monkeyed with the menu board. Guess it didn’t get my attention…
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@evilsquirrel – so many signs, so little time ) don’t mess with my combo number!
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this way – that way – looks left- look right – there- here-ahhhhh! 🙂 x
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exactly jen )
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I just love these 🙂
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You are welcome.
Nite
x
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I needed this evening laugh:) Thanks, Beth!
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yw happy i could give you a good laugh )
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It is good to know that northwest Indiana is not the only place with confusing and contradicting signs! You made me smile tonight! 🙂
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guess it’s an epidemic and happy you are smiling )
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I really love “Any lane. Any time.” NOT.
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@andra – agree )
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I admit to being an “iced-coffee” junkie at “Mickey-D’s!” There’s one close to my house which was recently remodeled. The building is great, but they took a two-lane drive-thru down to one and paved it in such a way that nobody can navigate it in one try!
As far as I’m concerned, they could have left the original drive-in lanes alone. They were great before!
Scoop
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@scoop – well they certainly made more sense )
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I love a punny headline!
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thanks!
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I can think of a few more signs to use but hey
not going to mention any or I could get a spanking 😦
Actually that could be worth it…
Strike that, nooooo not that
I mean the comment 🙂 Cheeky…
Have a lovely rest of evening K S Beth 😉
Andro xxxx
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This is I-95 anywhere from Boston -> NYC -> Philly -> Baltimore -> D.C. What good is a road if you can’t somehow detour around it! It would have no perceived value at all.
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hahahhaha and so true!
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I love the “any lane any time,” paired with the barrel. Like a beach hat with a parka, just a magical ensemble that JK Rowling might have had a wizard wear. I’ve really enjoyed catching up on your blog. I especially liked your haiku and your three crying kids holding joy. That’s the yin and yang of children for sure. 🙂
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thanks brenda )
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