People watching is quite the fascinating obsession hobby which I enthusiastically enjoy. People are incredibly revealing when they are unaware that they’re being stalked observed moodling about their day going about their routines. Have you ever been on the inside of an office building that had reflective windows on the street side? Ever seen people get lost in their appearance and start making adjustments? Some are sad, some are humorous, and some are almost obscene! (if you have an itch that causes your hands to disappear into the sanctity of your garments….please consider seeking medical attention).
I watched one person read the sign on the door that clearly said CLOSED, then this person reached out and tried to open the door, found it locked, looked at their watch, checked the door again, looked at the sign again. As the sign had not changed, the watch was checked again, then the door was checked again. Still locked, this routine went on for 20 minutes before this person decided to toddle off to the next destination of their day.
While perusing the local Best Buy for killing time, I observed some teens playing the video game on display. They were twisting and weaving the controller every which way. If the game had a left turn, they turned the controller left and leaned their body and head to the left. I had to chuckle because I’ve done the same thing.
I’m always amazed by signs. Why? Take the one posted above for example. If you’ve ever been anywhere close to any human or animal, then you should know by now that they will bite, kick, and fart in your general direction. Some will spit, spew, belch, and even fling poo. Do you REALLY need a sign to warn you to be cautious? Do we REALLY need someone to remind us that coffee is hot or that alcohol will impair your fabulous driving skills, or that brick walls and cars don’t mix well, or that feeding you hamburger to the monkeys will get you a case of Who-Flung-Doo? Do we REALLY believe that everyone else is supposed to look out where we walk, drive, wander whilst texting or chatting on the cellphone?
Sometimes I wonder if animals would be much happier if the roles were reversed and they could have warning signs about us. Hmmmm…
One last thing…NO SMOKING AROUND FARTERS!
or if you do fart around an open flame be prepared for butt burn
Gives new meaning to “smoke ‘em if you got ‘em”
and burning rubber
Ummmm……”Fire In The Hole” and “Backblast Area All Clear”?
or maybe just burn baby burn
Come on baby light my fire?
I fell into a burning ring of fire
Johnny Cash reference for the win!
YES he is always a win
I used to work at this cafe that closed at 3 p.m. every Sunday but was open till 8 p.m. all other days of the week. People could not comprehend this. I once had a lady try the door a few times, knock on the door and then call the restaurant. Our conversation went something like this:
Lady – “I am outside right now, the doors are locked, the lights are off and the open sign is not on. What is going on?”
Me – “Um….What do you think is going on?”
Lady – “Well, I don’t know. That’s why I called…”
Me – “OK… well, we are closed. The hours are posted on the door. I’m sorry if that wasn’t…clear…?”
She then tried to argue with me. I was a little irritated because I wanted to go home but mostly I was perplexed and even a little fascinated. What mental process could possibly lead her to this behavior? I am a true people watcher. I enjoyed your post!
Ah….and thus you’ve pierced the heart of the issue…”mental process” in such cases has, long before, exited the scene, gotten a taxi, and gone on vacation.
People……we’re truly weird critters!
Indeed. My sister and I have always referred to those people who we will never understand but are unceasingly intrigued by as “creatures.”
I’m too far South to use such terms as “creatures” that would imply some form of intellect, however stunted it may be. “Critters” brings to my mind something along the lines of roadkill.
Good observations. Creatures tend to inhabit more northern regions. Critters must be native to the south, though like many invasive species, there is now a critter population in all 50 states.
I’m beginning to thing they’re all slowly migrating to the tip of Florida then they float to other countries.
Florida is certainly a hot spot. Have you seen them floating? Can they swim?
I’ve seen them floating with the great slick of sunscreen spreading from their bobbing forms. Not sure about the swim thing. Not much movement when in flotation mode. Except I have seen a stampede when someone yelled “BLUE PLATE SPECIAL!”
i think there should be no signs and let it go back to survival of the fittest and smartest!
Oh so you’re just trying to get rid of me now? I wouldn’t make either cut.
im pretty sure you would still be around! i have read enough of your writings to know that you have more than one bean rattling around upstairs.
So you’ve heard the rattling sound too?
i hear everything
Ummmmm………UH OH!!!!