Death by DeSign... (Humor repost)

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Nan

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0 posted 2002-11-10 05:47 PM

How silly when considering
Directions taken lit'rally
From signs on doors. Interpreting
Could lend us mass insanity.

A visit to the hospital,
A shopping mall or grocery store -
Confuses my occipital,
Just heeding signs on ev'ry door.

This one says "In" and that one "Out"
I saw one sign that said "Third Floor."
And one "Revolving" - turned about
'Absurd' I thought - for that's a DOOR!'

While one says "Push" - the other "Pull"
We "Enter" here, - "No Entrance" there
"No Exit" - But our hands are full!
Perhaps we "Exit" by the "Stairs?"

"Automatic Doors, Beware" I see
Beware? - Do they attack sometimes?
And then there's "Personnel Only"
Of course, they're "Kept Closed at All Times"

"Electric Closet" - lights? not brooms?
"Employee's Lounge" - for coffee break?
And then, of course, the two "Restrooms"
But, how much resting can they take?

"The Nursing Station"!?! - Babes nursing?
The "Central Bath" - for all to share?
I see one that says "Housekeeping"
They keep a great big house in there? .... Geesh!!

"Utilities" - doors side by side
One sign says "Clean" the other "Soiled"
Why not just open both up wide?
The "Boiler Room" - where things are boiled?

The "Fire Doors" - which aren't aflame
And "Smoke Doors" - also clearly say
"No Smoking" here - the same door's claim;
Confusion reigns to my dismay.

I think that I would love to see
The manner chaos we'd suppose;
I just might laugh hysterically
If all those signs were juxtaposed!

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1 posted 2002-11-10 05:55 PM

That's my Nan...see a challenge
and turn it into an event by de'sign....

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2 posted 2002-11-10 06:08 PM

Nan~
LOL! I love this, and it's such a 'Nan' write.
Too funny, my friend...too, too funny!
Hugs,
~Vicky
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you have not truly met the poet.
~vlraynes

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3 posted 2002-11-10 06:47 PM

lmao!!

This was great, thank you thank thank you for a much needed smile!!!!!!

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4 posted 2002-11-10 06:49 PM

Nan, I loved the sign. Also, enjoyed much as I sat here shaking my head yes, in agreement with each line. Fun poem.

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Pat

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5 posted 2002-11-10 07:08 PM

(giggles in delight) And what about them Yield signs, do you really yield when you're in control! LOL! (smiles) This is hilarious and creative, sweet friend, as long as they're upright we have no serious problems, LOL, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Nan, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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6 posted 2002-11-10 07:32 PM

""Automatic Doors, Beware" I see
Beware? - Do they attack sometimes?"

They do!! They so do! At least the ones in the Science building do lol *grins* Anyway, I love this one

It brought a smile to my introspective mood

I'm so cute!

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7 posted 2002-11-10 07:42 PM

Oh yes, Nan...a laugh you brought to me, too.......from the picture and the "DeSign" poem. To top it off, it was very true, also. Thanks for sharing your humor. I liked it very much.

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

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8 posted 2002-11-10 08:49 PM

ROFL

Too, too funny, Nan!

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9 posted 2002-11-10 11:10 PM

Thank you!!! This is a classic - I love it.

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10 posted 2002-11-11 08:48 AM

ROFL... I love the sign, love the poem! LOL This is great, Nan... thanks for the grins!

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11 posted 2002-11-11 08:57 AM

Nan,
That would be funny. I find you have a delightful mind. That and kindness is hard to find.

Nan

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12 posted 2002-11-11 09:14 AM

Thank you, my Passionate friends... This one was fun to write - and I truly enjoy sharing it with you wonderful folks again...

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13 posted 2002-11-11 09:18 AM

Way too cute Nan!!
Much enjoyed and I laughed so hard at the pic!
Excellent write.
~Hugs~

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It whispers so listen closely~

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14 posted 2002-11-11 11:25 AM

I have a sign that says "Chicken Crossing" Talk about confusing, when people seethat I no longer have chickens they get really cornfused. Loved the poem!

"Sticks and stones will break my bones,
But words will break my heart"

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15 posted 2002-11-11 11:39 AM

Nan,
My wife still cracks up everytime we go to Ross and the exit door with a "do not enter" sign also says "pull" (which you make you entering where they asked you not to). Fun write again. Thanks.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

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16 posted 2002-11-11 11:46 AM

Yeppers! It's a dangerous and confusing world out there--and you certainly showed that there are some humorous aspects to it!

~ May the signposts in your life be straightforward and guide you safely through life ~

Linda

Nan

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17 posted 2002-11-11 11:49 AM

ROTFL... Thank you all again..

Larry - I NEED a picture... I HAVE to have it - we can make it the OFFICIAL "Death by DeSign" photo...

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18 posted 2002-11-11 02:19 PM

lmao this was really funny, thanks for the laugh Nan

((hugs))
Charisma

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19 posted 2002-11-11 02:55 PM

Hey Nan: I read this last night and was laughing so hard I couldn't respond. So here I am this afternoon to tell you this is beyond fabulous. There are some really funny signs out there that make absolutely no sense to anyone. Personally, I think it's our weird English language!!

Huggles my pal, Marti

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20 posted 2002-11-11 03:20 PM

I told you about our dumb signs but it doesn't compare to yours - this is just hilarious, and the best I could come up with is in the Interior of B.C., and it says, "Watch for deer crossing during hunting season", duh, wonder what the hunters do when they see the deer crossing?

Great humor Nan, but then I know you are nuts

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and let it begin with me.

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21 posted 2002-11-11 05:11 PM

Good thing we don't have signs on this side of the ocean. We just bump into things, or spend days figuring out how the heck they work!

Great fun poem Nan.

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22 posted 2002-11-12 06:36 AM

lol, loved this funny poem. My favourite is a sign that says these doors are alarmed.
Keth

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23 posted 2002-11-12 04:57 PM

haha, Nan! A very fun read!

Saw a sign painted on a parking garage floor a couple of months ago - it read

The words STOP, then the desination for the area and floor - 2 P

STOP 2 P!

hehehee!

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24 posted 2002-11-14 12:05 PM

Thanks for the fun read, Nan...
I really needed this laughter tonight...
I especially loved those dangerous doors...
I guess we should always beware of them, shouldn't we...
this cracks me up...
It reminds me of the sign at the end of the street where I used to live when my kids were growing up... it said "slow children"
My kids always took it as an insult

~ hugs from giggling chipmunk

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25 posted 2002-11-14 03:52 AM

ROFL! Cracking up here.
Larry...just this week, I was at Ross with a
friend of mine, and I pointed out that same
exact thing to her! LOL!! Too funny!

Nan...still loving this..LOL.

"...until you have read the verse on his heart,
you have not truly met the poet.
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26 posted 2002-11-14 09:44 AM

Nan,
PLease stay away from the fire door!
How about the shop door that says open, when it's obviously closed
And what is a "pedxing" anyway?
What about "Slow cattle crossing". You'd think they'd teach them to walk faster
I saw a car that said "we stop for garage sales", yet he went through a red light
And what does 'I heart New York" mean?
Oh well, it's all over my head
I love this poem. it is food for thought
LOve ya
Liz

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27 posted 2002-11-14 09:50 AM

That picture of the sign needs to be sent out somewhere...lol, what kind of idots do the people at the DOT think us to be? LOL, thanks for the morning smiles.

~ Ruth

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