“The act of reading is so easily taken for granted, that we forget what an astounding feat it is. ” ~ Dr. Helen Smith
This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge is ‘Letters’. Every day, we are bombarded with letters all around us. Sitting here at my desk, I’m staring at lots of letters, and quite often hit the wrong one.
Times Square NYC, is a place full of letters of all colours and sizes.
Some vehicles advertise exactly who’s inside.
Whilst other advertise what you could have if you had the money and the desire for whatever.
Shops have to proclaim their wares in order to get you to go inside. I’m not sure whether the guys would be more interested in this one or the previous one.
If you were to buy one of the above, you’d certainly need to take heed of this warning, or you could go flying right over those super-cool ape-hanger handlebars.
A more sedate form of transport would be this one.
But in order to buy either of these, you might need to be the offspring of this guy I spotted on the beautiful Isle of Capri.
I know the challenge only asks for one pic, but you know me; the more the merrier. I hope you’ve enjoyed my bit of fun today.
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Fantastic interpretation of this week’s theme! Very original and lots of fun!
Thanks so much, Giana. 🙂
Great play on words Sylvia, reminds me how we are so surrounded/invaded by words and letters every where we go.
Thanks. Pommepal. Can’t really get away from them, can we? 🙂
Makes me wonder how people that can’t read get by…
Forgotten to say – have a wonderful weekend. *smile
Once again a fun entry from you … love the Dad bank T-shirt. Been in that traffic mess at Broadway more than once – I never think they will be ready. *smile
And I used my laptop in a challenge too – for the word escape … we are very clever aren’t we !????? I enjoyed this very much. This is your day – so see you next Friday again. *smile – I hope. *laughing.
Thanks so much, Viveka. Glad you enjoyed my pics. Have a great week. xx
Syliva, thank you … I will !!!!!
love this post, Sylvia. it’s fun! love the bank of dad but the sleeping policeman got me laughing out loud! 🙂
So glad you enjoyed my bit of fun. Lola. 🙂
you really brightened my morning Sylvia
I’m happy that I did, Jo. 🙂
I’m still intent on riding a Harley one day 🙂
Would you like to actually own one, or just borrow one? 😕
Owning one would be really awesome but I think here in South Africa that wouldn’t be such a good idea so I’ll just go for a ride
Sleeping Policeman? I didn’t even know that was a job. Excellent!
Oh yes, we have lots of sleepy policemen in Africa. 🙂
I can remember as a child going on long car journeys and being fascinated with reading signposts, words on billboards, and any other words I saw. I still like reading number plates on cars and making up silly words from them.
Yes, I think as children, finding that we can read is such a novelty, we want to experiment all the time. 🙂
Great take on the ‘letter’ challenge Sylvia! Haha!! I think the guys would be interested in both the Harley and the girl-on-a-bus 😉
Thanks, Sherri. I think you’re probably right, although a genuine Harley is more authentic. 🙂
I would agree 🙂
Breast can be singular, but implant(s) better be plural or there could be a problem! Once again your humor shines through. There are no sleeping policemen in your brain! 🙂
Very true, Marsha. Thanks for appreciating my sense of humour. 🙂
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I particularly liked the sleeping policeman sign and the last photo…says it all! 🙂
Thanks, LuAnn. This was my first encounter with ‘sleeping policemen’.
Love your letters pics, ad 🙂
Thanks, Hopestar. 🙂
such a lovely post AD, your sleeping policeman … and yes, the ‘letters’ all around us .. it is lovely to spend a day or two without seeing any!
Thanks, Christine. Yes, one get get quite bogged down when surrounded by too many letters. 🙂
It was a bit of fun and I enjoyed it very much. “Sleeping policeman ahead” Too funny.
Thanks, John. Glad you enjoyed. 🙂
Nice selection for the challenge, Sylvia. I have to agree with Naomi – the sleeping policeman sign is a good chuckle. XD
Thanks, Issy. Glad I made you smile. 🙂 Have a happy day.
Made me smile! Thanks for that!
That’s good, Sheila.:)
I can’t see the last picture clearly. What does it say? Having been to Capri, I’m very curious.
“My kids buy cool stuff and never see the bill.” “Spoiled kid. Valid through, seems like forever.” 🙂
Ow, I see it now. Ahihihi. That’s funny.
I love the “sleeping policeman” sign…does that make someone slow down or speed up? 🙂
Hopefully, they will slow down. Those were really serious speed humps. 🙂
I will ride Harley slow… 🙂
That, I would like to see, 🙂
LoL 🙂
LOL on the “Slow sleeping policeman ahead” sign. Is that for real – as in a serious sign?
Yes. in the Caribbean, the rubber speed bumps are known as ‘sleeping policemen’. 😀 Cute!
Oooooooohhhh… 😆
Love “Bank of Dad.” I know a few guys who need that shirt!
Yes, me too. Fortunately not my hubby though. 🙂
You’re right….we do take language and literacy for granted. It’s a unique human achievement.
And…..jus’ askin’……does $2800 get me only one….or both? 🙂
Yes it certainly is, GOF. I would hope the $2,800 buys two, but you’re right, it does say breast in the singular. 😀
lol…love the series Sylvia…the sleeping policeman sign was awesome. 😉
Thanks, Heather. Glad you enjoyed. 🙂
Bellissimo!!!! The sign saying “sleeping police men ahead” was good…
Thanks, Anthony. I think our policemen here in SA, do a lot of sleeping. 😕
U got that right….
Ape hangers 🙂 🙂 🙂
Very apt, don’t you think? 😀
Great entry ! I especially love the last shot!!!!
Thanks so much, Nicole. 🙂
Very pleasurefull words like “bank of dad “
😀 Unless you happen to be the dad.
Just love that old Roller 😀
Me too. Are you going to buy me one? 😕
Nice
Thanks, Mel. 🙂
LOL! I did a double take with the Sleeping Policeman, very clever. Also like bank of dad.
Me too. I didn’t understand what the sign meant at first. I walked down that hill, looking for sleeping policemen. 😀
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Letter overload is such a great description for how I feel some days, great post!
Thanks so much, Lisa. 🙂
Did you happen to get dear old dad’s contact information when you were in Capri? Of course the more the merrier with your pics. We love them!
Thanks so much. Unfortunately not. He did look a bit edgy. I think his kids were in the boutiques already. 🙂
Great fun! I liked the sleeping policeman sign – that phrase always makes me smile. 🙂
Yes, it made me smile too, once I’d worked it out. 🙂
Is it wrong that I focused on the palm trees?
Great set!
Thanks. That is just what I would expect of you, El G. 🙂
But think about it. Every English book you read is actually made up of just 26 letters in different combinations.
This is very true. Amazing thought. 🙂
Great series, Sylvia. I particularly enjoyed the “sleeping policeman ahead” sign!
Thanks, Naomi. I’d never seen speed humps called “sleeping policemen” before. 🙂
I loved your bit of fun… got to get me one of those tee shirts…
Thanks, bulldog. 🙂
Very hilarious. Bank of Dad….yes it definitely resonates. 🙂
Thanks, Sue. I thought that T-shirt was very clever. 🙂