I Brake For
1. Contradictions
2. Early sightings
3. Anything absurd
4. or overstated
Post note: The following photos were all taken last week during a ride down Bent Mountain and into Roanoke to record THIS essay at WVTF radio station.
Comments
Did you put the red nose on that deer? Were you defacing property Colleen?
Cute post!
Posted by: Deana | June 12, 2007 9:19 AM
I've been riding by the Rudolph sign for years. There are actually two along 221. This is the first time I stopped to get a photo. Isn't it cute? I love that someone had a sense of humor.
Posted by: colleen | June 12, 2007 9:34 AM
Thanks for your visit.
Beautiful photographs. I loved the 3rd one!
Posted by: gautami | June 12, 2007 10:28 AM
I love that bush. And, of course, the Rudolph sign. But he really looks like he's blowing a bubble!
Michele sent me today!
Posted by: Finn | June 12, 2007 10:39 AM
me, too!
Posted by: Janet | June 12, 2007 1:16 PM
Ah, the joys of travel. =)
Posted by: Greg | June 12, 2007 2:10 PM
Absurd's a good thing to stop and admire. :)
3 traffic lights should do the trick one would think.
Got the answer on the art: entitled, VIP, it's interactive art by Michael Bussiere, installed in 1996.
Posted by: Pearl | June 12, 2007 2:54 PM
You live in the most interesting place on earth, I swear. Or perhaps it is that way because you are so interesting?
Posted by: Tabor | June 12, 2007 5:20 PM
All very good reasons to stop.
Posted by: zhoen | June 12, 2007 8:46 PM
I love the reindeer best! The bush reminds me of a character on Sesame Street "Roosevelt Franklin"!
Posted by: Ruth | June 12, 2007 10:24 PM
LOL, LOL...It is absurd, but adorable, too! Someone has a great sense of humor...!
Posted by: OldOldLady Of The Hills | June 13, 2007 3:52 AM
The photos are great especially the bush! But, what's fantastic about this post is hearing you read the essay you wrote about Josh. I love how you tied together his interests and history into his present choice for an occupation. Simply beautiful writing!
Posted by: sentientmarrow | June 13, 2007 8:44 AM
Thank you! I wrote it as a blog entry first and posted it a few weeks ago. Reading on the radio gives a whole other dimension to the words.
Posted by: colleen | June 13, 2007 9:00 AM