Published 2025-10-07
tag(s): #random-thoughts
This weekend we drove to Pennsylvania to visit the Bloomsburg "Covered bridge & Arts
Festival". It is the second time we attend, and we recommend.
Most if not all of the crafts are really artisanal. And not cheap imports re-branded, as we
have seen in some other places.[1]
I have a little story, and since it is quite short, I added an extra bit.
As we were driving down a county road, I saw yet another "Pass with care" sign.
I turned to Maria and said Do you know why the signs say "pass with care"?
.
Before giving her time to process that a dad joke was coming her way, even before even she had
time to roll her eyes, I added It is because you are supposed to roll down you window as
you overtake the other car, and ask the driver how they are feeling today, and if they need a
hug.
She had a hearty laugh. Which goes to show that you don't need great jokes, passable ones
will do, as long as you surprise your audience.
Or that she was being charitable, being in a good mood as we were on a road trip.
Eh, I'll take it, whichever it is.
Speaking of surprising your audience, I expect this title misdirected you, esteemed reader.
During our cruise trip earlier this year, Maria and I entertained ourselves finding people who
were sleeping in the pool deck.
Something about being all day in the ship...maybe exhaustion from the constant stimulus, maybe
being too relaxed. Maybe a bit of all those, or something else entirely. But people would just
pass out on the pool chairs.
We didn't laugh at them, but admired (and ranked) the degree to which they were relaxed. The more they looked like very peaceful rag dolls, the better.