Wednesday, October 11, 2006

A Sign of the Times


So it was my birthday on Monday. I have a policy of not working on my birthday - saves no end of stress and heart-ache. Ever noticed that emotions just run stronger on your birthday? The day before, or the day after the world could come crashing down and I'd handle it with a smile, but on the day itself - nope, I'm a wreck if forced to deal with anything involving even the slightest bit of mediation or compromise.

B also took the day off and with just a little bit of prompting, arranged a weekend away for the two of us. He wouldn't tell me where we were going, although given I was driving, the options narrowed the further we went.

And we ended up in Ocean Grove - that's Seachange Country. So close to home (only an hour), but I'd never been there. We had wonderful weather - if a little windy on the Ocean side.
As is our want, we wandered around lighthouses and beach paths, investigated little towns and long piers, and ate great food!






We traveled by foot, horse and cart, and steam train.










We took in some exquisite sunsets.....


And we saw these signs, which had me rolling in the sand dunes in hysterics....
I have to wonder whether the designer of the graphics is sitting there having a giggle, or do they take themsleves very seriously....