You've seen the rest............. now see more
I'd say that I've seen a sign but I'm not very good with signs. A combination of not great eyesight and dyslexia means I sometimes have to read things twice, even then I'm not seeing the same thing as everyone else.
Example, on our recent trip to New York State, quite a few of the roads were toll roads. Then, when we drove through some roadworks, a large sign at the side of the road declared: ' your tolls at work.'
What I read?
'Your trolls at work.'
I almost looked around for these industrious trolls, I've never seen a real troll.
Similar thing happens when I see other signs and notices. The supermarket had one on the emergency exit door. 'This door is alarmed.' Everyone else thinks, ok there is an alarm. I think, why is it upset, what happened to it?
The sign just before an escalator says 'dogs must be carried.' I think, but I don't have a dog, can I still use the escalator?
The label on the washing-up liquid bottle says 'approx 90 uses'. As hard as I try I can only come up with 2 or 3.
What was I talking about?
Yeah signs. The blog has had a few patches lately and that's because some days I really can't think what to post about. I'm not a 'writer' by nature. These blank days seem to be more common lately so I've decided that it's a sign (you knew I'd get to the point eventually) that maybe the old blog needs a bit more structure.
The blogs that I like to read are well written, funny and /or informative (see blogs by SkookumJoe, Sandra, Swearing Lady, himself, taffy and those others over there under my links).
In the absence of those elements I've thought of having a daily theme.
I'm still working it out but so far I've set on Wednesday being work day. The day of the week when I summarise what I have done in the previous 7 days to get a job. This will probably be quite boring so avoid Wednesdays if you like, I do think it will be good for me though.
Monday's from now on will be some sort of movie quiz. The last few of these have gone down like lead ballons, I don't care, I like them.
Tuesday is going to be Things You Might Not Know day. Either random general stuff or more personal.
Friday seems like a good day for Found on the Internets. All the stuff that distracts me from the things I should be doing.
Maybe Saturday and Sunday could be kept for my general ramblings and rantings.
Which just leaves Thursday.
Any suggestions?
posted by Amanda @ 5:44 p.m.
6 Comments:
Your movie quizes rock!
How about a post on what you might do for fun on the weekend? Kind of like the 'what's on' section that is in the Toronto Star every Thursday... but personalized.
Well, I actually like themeless, disordered blogs. I think online real estate doesn't have to be all designed and planned out.
But, yeah, Monday for movie quiz day!
liked the dishwashing quip
like the movie trivia, waiting for one I know.
like to speak in short sentences.
makes me feel important.
My all time favorite sign-
Outside the Sheridan/Chase Motel at the above corners in Chicago (and no, this place is not the Ritz Carlton)in the 80s
"Nice Room- Ask for Movie" (what are the rest of the rooms like?) Dont know if the place is still there
Taffy
Steve, I'd have to have a life for that to work!
Alex, as you can see still disorder and chaos.
SJ, yes
Taffy, do you get to see a movie of the nice room?
I'm with Alex, don't like the weeks measured out too predictably.
(and thanks for your vote!)
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