Some friendly advice: Signs everywhere

You never know where you’ll get some good advice. My wife and I went to an ice cream shop on a recent Sunday afternoon and saw a silly saying on a dish towel. My dish of “Death by Chocolate” was to die for, but I’m thinking I found my new permanent call to action.

“Money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy cows and cows make milk and milk makes ice cream and ice cream makes you happy.”

I haven’t gone out and bought a heard of cows yet, but I’m giving it serious consideration. They probably wouldn’t like grazing in my small yard, and my neighbors would have lots of questions, but I do like my ice cream. (Case in point, see The best way to end a cold, cold day.) In any event, I’ve been noticing more and more signs. It’s not just nearby ice cream shops. 

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign.

I took off work earlier this summer and drove with my son cross country to his base in California. Late one night on Day Two of our drive, I had gotten off Route 70 to stretch my back and to get a coffee to keep me awake and I saw a small sign along the side of the road. 

The sign said:

“Your success doesn’t need to look like everyone else’s. Define your own path.”

Hmm, my own path, eh?

Later, when I was getting ready to fly back home, I walked into the small airport convenience store in Las Vegas and saw plenty of “Everything that happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas,” signs but another sign caught my eye. Of course, I could get completely behind its sentiment. The sign said:

“You rock!”

Asking the Universe for a sign . . .

Finally, my wife and I went to the beach a few weeks ago and I saw a funny sign on the wall, reading:

“I’m on Beach Time.”

I know all these signs are trying to tell me something. I’m headed in the right direction, I’m headed in the wrong direction. I’m perfect the way I am, I need to move to the beach and become a beach bum. I can handle everything life sends my way, I need a break from stress. Oh, the choices. I’m not sure of the deeper meaning, but I’m hopeful that I’ll be able to figure it out. 

Got any suggestions?

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45 thoughts on “Some friendly advice: Signs everywhere”

    1. Yes, I like where you’re going with this Vicki. I suspect I’d probably run into issues putting in cow pasture in my yard, so I’m thinking of the next best thing! An ice cream extravaganza for the weekend! Maybe open up my own ice cream shop! Oh the ideas. 🍦🍦🍦🍦

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  2. Signs pop up when you least expect them but when you always need them – whether a reminder to slow down or reassurance that you are doing ok. 🙏👍

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  4. Lately, I’ve been trying to listen to the voice (a sign?) within. (Then I think, “Oh my gosh, I’m hearing voices?” 🙂 ) I guess that voice may or may not have the answer, or may or may not give good advice. But I’ve never really listened to it before, opting instead to listen to all those external voices with their advice, criticism, and demands. So I’m giving it a try.

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    1. Oh, it’s so hard, I get what you’re saying. Do you listen to others like bosses or friends or do you go with what your heart says. I try to follow my heart, but then over-analyze and worry too much about the criticisms of others. It’s a challenge!

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  6. I wouldn’t dare offer any suggestions, my own experience actually noticing and heeding signs being so fledgling, imperfect, and slow to process … but I appreciate the post, which feels like–I daresay!–a sign I’m on the right track, even trying to take note. 😉

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      3. I’m slow getting to my reading today. Thanks so much for linking and I just commented on your post, so very funny. It’s all so traumatic on us parents and when we tell our kids that we’re leaving, they have the gall to say, “okie dokie!” C’mon, at least they should try and act a little upset. Nope. “Okie dokie, catch up with you in December Dad.” Damn kids. Ha, ha, thx for reposting.

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  11. Nope. No suggestions. But you reminded me of two of my favorite bumper stickers: 1) Stamp out first marriages. 2) Jesus is coming. Look busy. If these were signs, maybe I’d be in trouble?!

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  12. Interesting. I am from Brazil and there trucks often have large stickers in their backs with important messages. Some I recall “roads are like women, more curves more dangerous”. “ “live your life and leave others’ alone” “ I’m not a fortune teller, signal your turns”. Before cell phones and dvd players in cars all we had on a road trip was the radio and the signs on the back of trucks.

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  16. Great post! I went through a similar period in my life very recently regarding signs. I certainly believe that when our hearts and minds are open to the receiving of such signs, they will show themselves. What we do when we recognise them though is another matter I guess, I also suppose they’re open to interpretation based on what you want them to mean too. Sorry if I’ve muddied the waters for you with my obscure comment! 😂

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  17. Okay, my favorite sign ever, “Do not pick up hitchhikers, juvenile facility nearby.” We had four teenagers living under our roof when I saw this, and I could not stop laughing. I wanted one for the home! It still makes me laugh. What does that say about me? Let’s not analysis this too deeply, let’s just have fun with life, and enjoy whatever makes us laugh out loud. Hugs, C

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    1. I love your sense of humor Cheryl! I would’ve wanted that sign too. Now my kids would’ve not been happy, but I love it! I’m with you too, something fun to laugh at, but I try not to analyze too closely! If I did, I’d probably miss the signs anyway. Ha ha🤭🤭🤭🤭

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