All the time on the road gets my mind thinking about alternate ways of interpreting some of the phrases I see on the journey. For example, the pizza box reads:
I imagine that this is intended to mean that if you want to be a driver for them, they are hiring people. However, I reread it that Howie's Pizza changed policy and rather than their former policy of hiring unsafe drivers, they have now decided to hire safe drivers. Probably had some bad experiences that led to this policy shift.
Another example, this orange road sign:
This fairly common road sign is intended to indicate the end of the area in which road construction is occuring. However, for all the people whose travel this work disrupts, it becomes a protest phrase, demanding the end of the oppressive road work.
A good way to otherwise distract my mind has been to stop somewhere along the way. Today I did an hour hike at Devil's Lake State Park in Bonaboo, WI. The outbound part of the loop had beautiful overlooks of the lake and it was nice to get one more hike in eastern hardwoods (though there are pines in this picture):
I have loved the upper midwest - particularly Wisconsin. Great NPR throughout the day and the Black River Falls rest stop had a half-mile hike with environmental education signs about the importance of fire in maintaining ecosystems.
Goal tomorrow is to cross the Montana line and then a bit more (Miles City maybe). The planned stop is Teddy Roosevelt National Park.
PS First to post with the call letters of the radio station which brings us "Wait, Wait Don't Tell Me" wins a burger dinner (beef, bison, or veggie) to be claimed next time we hang out. Hint, I heard the mother station today.
WBEZ
ReplyDeleteChicago Public Radio.
Did you see Peter?
Hi Pipa! What the heck I still don't get a dinner and I love that show, I knew the answer without looking!
ReplyDeleteHi Aaron!
So, I can't wait to hear about your travels today. I loved traveling across the mid-west too. I remember traveling across western Wisconsin when you were 2&1/2 and listening to very early morning farm reports. If you get need a new traveling game there is always the alphabet or bridge game, but that would include your alter ego...
Hope the day goes well, and did you see Peter?
Love Mom and Uno. Gandalf is downstairs and Jack is working.
Hi Aaron, This trip is excellent! Thanks for having us all along....vicariously...because I'd never want to do it myself. :-)
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to the Indian dinner Bill won. Hopefully get to enjoy it in Wenatchee.
Hope you have a good time in Teddy Roosevelt National Park.
Love, Lisa