Road Signs

Driving home I watch the signs For “Food Phone Lodging Gas,” All of which, so far at least, We zip along and pass. Soon newer signs replace them, With a picture of a bed Or a gas pump or a fork and knife, No words that must be read. There is one icon missing For the one that isn’t shown Is what most of us have with us, Which is, naturally, the phone.

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Paul Callus

Date: 10/26/2019 9:11:00 AM

You have a keen eye, Ilene:) Nowadays it's taken for granted that everybody carries a phone, little realizing that people like me always forget their phone behind! Have a lovely weekend. // paul

Robert Johnson

Date: 10/24/2019 8:51:00 PM

By the time that I pull over, only one thing on my mind. It's actually a bit lower, it's in front of my behind. :) lol

Ilene Bauer
Date: 10/25/2019 8:02:00 AM

Ha! Hilarious!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 10/23/2019 4:51:00 PM

Yup, no more phones... no more phonebooths either... Poor Clark Kent... LOL. Thanks, Ilene. ~ gw

Robert Johnson
Date: 10/24/2019 8:47:00 PM

lol

Maurice Rigoler

Date: 10/23/2019 9:25:00 AM

This reminds me when I travel to Maine on a long and lonely highway looking for rest stop signs, usually for a bite or restroom. When I can't find a restroom I stop the car and go into the woods. / M

Matthew Anish

Date: 10/23/2019 8:33:00 AM

Nice picture of travelling - reminds me of my cross country trip. I have lost a few cell phones in my day! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Leo Larry Amadore

Date: 10/22/2019 7:15:00 PM

Yes...it is almost impossible these days to find a "pay phone", although years ago they were virtually everywhere. Another good one Ilene.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 10/22/2019 6:00:00 PM

Nicely written, but for those of us without cellphones, we certainly need signs pointing to payphones in working order! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison

Date: 10/22/2019 4:45:00 PM

We are lucky we dont really have advertising hoardings here!:-) hugs jan xx

Chris Green

Date: 10/22/2019 4:08:00 PM

That for sure, you don't see those around much anymore. When I travel by car I am always looking for the signs for a rest room, or at least it seems that way. : ) This was fun Ilene.