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Death by DeSign...#1..(Good Humor)
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Death by DeSign...#1..(Good Humor) |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA 
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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!  [This message has been edited by Nan (edited 09-04-2000).] |
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Poet deVine
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
Love it!!!  |
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Justbleu Member Elite
since 1999-08-31
Posts 3329Oregon, Originally From Alaska :) |
I second that statement!!!!  Bridgette "Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Oh this is too cute...loved it Nan...applause... |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania |
Doors marked pull reduce the speed Of those who push before they read Watch out for the "handicapped" They swing in fast - you will get zapped Ones that say no smoking please Are asking future fires to ease Store front doors with "open" signs When doors are closed just blow my mind Approaching doorways, don't walk fast Or you may hit transparent glass There's nothing like a wooden door But they don't make those kind no more So take your time and read the sign And everything will work out fine Got a real chuckle, Nan You conquered your own challenge Liz |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
such thought and imagination went into this. I'm impressed. Kathleen |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Wonderful Nan! Great chuckles with this gem. The creativity of your mind ... left "mine" spinning! Best wishes, /Kit |
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TerryW Senior Member
since 2000-03-23
Posts 779Louisville, Mississippi, USA |
Nan~ I can't stop laughing, dear! This was exactly what I needed today! I may just have to go "Sign Hunting" myself today! LOL Love Ya~ ~you reached inside, you touched my heart, and I am all the better for it~ Terry A. Woodson, Jr. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I'm glad you've enjoyed this - It was one of my favorites to write - the research was quite a project... It looks like Elizabeth has done a bit for the sequel...  |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Nan, I loved this, My favourite sign is "this door is alarmed" and I always wonder what could alarm a door. Be well Kethry "It is the image in the mind that links us to lost treasures; but it is the loss that shapes the image, gathers the flowers weaves the garland."- |
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Elizabeth
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Member Ascendant
since 1999-06-07
Posts 6871Minnesota |
I remember this one! Very funny, Nan, thanks for the repost! Elizabeth |
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Steve B Member
since 2000-08-07
Posts 140Southern PA |
Nan ~ very funny look at signs,, gives to a lot more ideas.... SB“The union of the mathematician with the poet, fervor with measure, passion with correctness, this surely is the ideal” |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
ROFL-my head is spinning. This was great and I was saving yours for the last of the humor ones as you started it all. I am so glad that you did and I had a ball. Thank you so much....now I am at a bit of a loss though. Which ones should I read and adhere to and which ones should I not?LOLOL....you are too much...thanks again. |
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deleeme Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 1766NEW ENGLAND, USA |
Nan, This one was just so much fun- it eas shock full of Humor--A light & delightful read! David |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
I'm so pleased that you newer members enjoyed this piece. I know that sometimes we antiquated ones have our work buried pretty deeply in the archives... Hope none of you worked too hard on Labor Day.. |
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