A few weeks ago I was driving to Baylor University to my first S3 (thanks KW & BG for asking me to be part of the program) Board meeting. S3 stands for Sponsorship, Sales and Sports–a fantastic program. Since this was my first trip to Baylor University, I had no idea how to get there or what I would see along the way. Very easy to get there: One road and as far as what you are going to see…let me try and be politically correct about this…. Nothing! Absolutely nothing! The 100 mile trip is filled with open fields and a town (small) every 30 miles.
The reason I am boring you with this story is that on my way back, I noticed a highway sign: "Speed Limit 70 at night 65." I never saw a sign like that. Have you? Because I was alone, bored and couldn’t get a radio station the sign gave me reason to pause. What would I do if I was pulled over? What would I say: "How do we define night? Is it when it is dark out? Is it from 6-12pm?" I had trouble answering that question, but since I did think the sign was kind of comical I thought I would share a bunch of signs with you and have you pick your favorite. So here goes:
I think all of these are very funny. The private parking sign must have been created from a very angry person! I may have seen the animal sign at the zoo. The sharp edges sign is funny especially since the most important information "Also the bridge is out ahead" is in small print.
My favorite sign is the gas sign which couldn’t be any more appropriate these days, and also the "No left turn / no right turn" sign. Very funny.
- Which is your favorite?
- What is the funniest sign you have ever seen?
I look forward to reading your comments.
Rick Johnson says:
I like the gas sign the best. I shows humor and creativity, and I would probably buy gas from him/her (at least once) just because of the sign. There are some funny OSHA compliance signs out there, and I have always like them.
I think we all need a little cheering up since there has been nothing but bad news lately! Thanks Merrill! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
SeanJJordan says:
When my wife and I were down in Key West last year, we were walking past a government-owned fence with a sign on it that said something to the effect of, “Warning — This fence is the property of the US Government. Damaging it in any way is a crime.”
And yet the fence had holes all over it, and was pretty well beaten up… sort of an ironic note when you considered how new the sign appeared to be.
I remember wondering if someone working for the government down there had a sense of humor…
Merrill Dubrow says:
Sean,
Thats very funny. I remember seeing a number of funny signs in Key West. In fact I still keep a card a bartender gave me that said GONE TO PEE – LEAVE MY DRINK ALONE. The Bull in Key West.
Have a nice weekend.
Merrill
Lance Hoffman says:
I think the funniest sign I have seen recently was when I took a trip with my family to Hershey Park, and we stopped on the way at a place Dutch Wonderland, which is situated directly in Amish country.
On the main road, there was a fairly-large one-story building, and on the slanted roof facing the road was a painted sign that read “www.amishgazeboshop.com.” Is it me, or is that just really funny!
GO AMISH!
Bob Graham says:
My favorite sign is this one:
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51SN2QEE36L._SL500_AA280_.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.amazon.com/MLB-Red-Sox-Parking-Sign/dp/B0001H5NEA&usg=__49-kMTKqva90U1x_oEnqyZqzd5g=&h=280&w=280&sz=18&hl=en&start=2&tbnid=DPdTJ8ReXNnGVM:&tbnh=114&tbnw=114&prev=/images%3Fq%3DRed%2BSox%2BFan%2BParking%2Bonly%26gbv%3D2%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG
Chris Hauck says:
there is a sign right off of hwy 30 in Fort Worth that says Texas Christian University on the top half and Fort Worth City Zoo on the bottom half. It’s been there making me laugh since I got to TCU in 1979.
Merrill Dubrow says:
Great sign for RED SOX FANS!
http://www.newburycomics.com/rel/v2_viewupc.php?storenr=103&upc=103-802635NEWBU
Thanks Bob.
Merrill
Steve Gentile says:
This is the funniest stuff I’ve seen – As to the first sign, I wondered what happened to the sign for my private parking space! LOL
I love the Sharp Edges sign and in tiny type that the bridge may be out – I nearly fell outta my chair.
And the gasoline prices sign is just priceless, honestly!
You should travel alone through the middle of no-where more often!
Merrill Dubrow says:
Steve,
Next stop Oklahoma! There has to be some funny signs in that state.
Enjoy the weekend.
Merrill
Steve Gentile says:
Merrill -
Ha! And I thought I was silly going to Chicago for 10 days in December!
As has been said by those of greater minds — it’s not the destination, it’s the journey. And the roadsigns along the way!
Safe and funny travels, keep us all posted.
Steve
Tom Mularz says:
Graet Topic, Merrill!
My all-time 2 favorites are both religious themed bumper stickers:
“Honk if you ARE Jesus!”
……..and my all-time favorite seen in Boston in the 70′s:
“Jesus saves …. but Esposito scores on the re-bound!”
- Tom
Michael Mermelstein says:
One of the best signs I have seen was in Mexico. It read:
Special
Double Margaritas $5.00
Strawberry
Pineapple
Mango
Coconut
Banana
Viagra
Kelley Styring says:
I always thought the “ice possible” signs on overpasses in Dallas were funny in July. It’s also possible that a small monkey might fly into my car and play chess with me, but that hasn’t actually happened since the 70s. I came across a “buffalo crossing” sign at the Tupelo Buffalo Park last summer and thought it was really unnecessary given the incredibly bad smell of buffalo. You’d know they were crossing without a sign for sure. See the picture on my blog.
http://inyourcarroadtrip.blogspot.com/2008/06/tupelo-moonpie.html
Merrill Dubrow says:
Kelley,
Thanks for the email and sharing the link for the buffalo park.
Enjoy the holidays.
Merrill
Karen Flannery says:
Merrill,
As usual a great topic. One of my favorite signs was in Havelock, North Carolina. It was in from of a pet store and sign said “Jesus is Lord Aquarium Sale”. I was with my sisters Susie and Eileen. We wondered if they name all of their sales after Jesus – do they have the “Jesus Saves Turtle Sale”? Nothing wrong with mixing religion and marketing.
Karen
Maureen Ploss says:
Merrill,
When I was a kid we used to drive by a building in Litchfield, NH where my cousins lived. It was a long strip mall containing a run-down video rental store, but was otherwise deserted. The tall sign at the entrance of this sad looking building read, Litchfield Technology Park. Still cracks me up today!
Maureen
Merrill Dubrow says:
Maureen,
That is hysterical – thanks for sharing!
Merrill