Isn’t there a leash law in this town?
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Not seeing any actual canines in the pickup truck in front of me, I can only surmise that the driver is referring to him (her?) self. September 2009, Fort Myers, Florida.
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My car turns 50 before I do – hah!
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One night after work last week, I was driving to the gas station to fill up the car and I noticed that my odometer said 49,993 miles. I bought this car used; it was one year old, and it had 20,000 miles on it. It’s a 2002 Toyota RAV4, and I love it. Anyway, when I lived in New York, I would take the train to work, so the car only went back and forth to the station, maybe a couple of miles each way. Then I started working from home full time, so the car got even less of a workout.
Now that I live here in Southwest Florida, the car gets a little more mileage on it than it used to. First, I had to drive it from Long Island to the auto train in Lorton, Virginia to get it down here. I was not about to make that looooooooong drive from NY to Florida all by myself! Once I got here, a pattern established itself. I get up to Tampa about once a month for business, and over to Walt Disney World in Orlando maybe once every 4-5 months. I get out to Sanibel Island or even Captiva once or twice a month, too. So the miles have racked up, and after 7 years of existence, 6 of which have been with me, the car was finally ready to flip over to 50,000 miles.
But last Wednesday night, when I noticed this, I also realized that if I didn’t do more than just take it to the gas station that night, the flip-over would probably occur while I was driving 70 miles per hour on Interstate 75 the next morning. This would mean I would not have an opportunity to take a photo of the odometer.
Well, what would you do? Probably the same as me. I drove around and around and around the perimeter of the local shopping center’s parking lot until it flipped over. By this time, it was dark outside, so I parked it under a street lamp, turned on the interior light in the car, and took the photo!
I hope to drive this car into the ground, at least another 50,000 miles and then some. I like not having a car payment, and I just plain like the car. The back cargo area is a convenient height for getting things in and out, and the vehicle sits high (technically, it’s an SUV), so I can drive it onto the beach without any issues.
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Free beer…. with a catch! On Sanibel Island
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After spending the evening in a bar, how many people do you think are going to remember to come back the next day because they were promised a free beer “tomorrow”? Not many, I’ll wager! This and many other funny signs can be seen at McT’s Shrimp House and Tavern on Sanibel Island, Florida
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Nothing up my sleeve… PRESTO!
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Remember Bullwinkle, the animated moose
Today, we’re going to play magician too, and change the baby – into what, exactly? And why do we want to change the baby? Do we not like the baby just the way he is? It must be a he, it’s not wearing a shirt. If it was a she, it would be modest and put a shirt on. So… change into what? Whatever it is, if it doesn’t poop or cry, I think there’s a market for this service among new parents! Photo taken in Disney’s Animal Kingdom, in the ladies room near the Dawa Bar
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On the road with Airstream
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I think the classic Airstream camper sort of looks like a toaster on wheels. I wonder, does it pop you out of bed in the morning automatically, three shades tanner? Also, if you are traveling on the same road with one, be prepared to be periodically blinded by the sun glinting off its aluminum exterior – very distracting. I’m surprised these things are allowed on the road this shiny! Photo taken through the windshield while traveling eastbound on Interstate-4 in Florida – somewhere between Tampa and Orlando.
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Oh, give me a home… at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
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While walking the path in the Pangani Forest at Disney’s Animal Kingdom, we are admonished to beware of the dangerous, marauding buffalo! I wonder how often a stampede actually occurs there? And come to think of it… have I ever actually SEEN a buffalo in Disney’s Animal Kingdom? Hmmm, I don’t think I remember seeing one… anyone? Have you been to Disney’s Animal Kingdom? Do you remember seeing any buffalo there?
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This Way Thurs-Way is under new management!
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ANNOUNCEMENT!!!
I am the new manager of This Way Thurs-Way, a Thursday photo meme about signs and the road. I’m very excited to have the opportunity to help keep this meme afloat, and I hope that everyone reading this will consider visiting the participants and maybe even post a “This Way” of your own now and then!
Here is a path I’ve recently encountered –
That’s the bridge between Sanibel and Captiva, under which the waters of Blind Pass flow, courtesy of recent efforts by the Army Corps of Engineers to open up the pass after many years of dry sand under the bridge. You can drive across, walk or even ride you bike – just don’t jump, ok?
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A SIGN that Disney thinks GREEN
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This sign was captured at the Festival Center in Disney’s EPCOT theme park. The occasion was the 2009 Flower and Garden Festival. Jiminy Cricket encourages us all to behave as though every day was Earth Day. I’ve never been at Disney on Earth Day itself, but I hear The Mouse likes to celebrate – Jiminy looks like he’s having fun (he’s also looking pretty green), so clearly Mickey’s friends like to celebrate, too 
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