Wine Sale

 

This banner was completely random.

I have no idea where this fabulous wine sale was happening.

The sign gives no clue, and it is attached to a fence in an industrial neighborhood.

The closest buildings are an abandoned warehouse and the Post Office.

Someone worked hard on the graphics - pretty clever to use the zero in 20% as the bottle and the i in wine as the glass.

Random, though.  I have no idea where I could go to get an EXTRA 20% off.

Taken 18 December 2018.

Antiques

 

This is an excellent, beautifully weathered sign over the entrance to Palm-Olive Vintage and Antiques; one of my favorite vintage stores in Fresno.  

It is located at the intersection of Palm Avenue and Olive Avenue.

I snapped the top photo on 18 December 2018.

The bottom photo is a screenshot I snagged just now from Google Earth Street View.

The Shape of What Remains

 

You know how, when you close your eyes, you get that after-image on the inside of your eyelids of whatever you were just looking at?

That's what this empty sign is like.

At one time, something was advertised there.  Some neon beacon drew the eye and let onlookers know what they would find in the business nearby.

Now, nothing. I cannot even guess from the shape of what remains what business was being advertised.

One hopes never to become an empty sign; but that the lights will keep on shining so all can see what is burning inside one's heart.

Too much?

Taken December 2018.

Brian's and La Piedad

Signs, poles, roofs, and windows.

Not sure how I managed to get that pole

going right through the vertical axis

of the La Piedad sign.

It reads,

"Mercado y Carniceria."

Taken 30 November 2018.

Cactus and Sombrero

It is a little tough to spot at first,

but there is a figure seated at the base

of a cactus as part of this old sign.

The figure is wrapped in a blanket

and wearing a sombrero;

must be enjoying a siesta

while the rest of the sign takes a long nap.

Taken 20 November 2018.

It's A Sign

It's just a simple sign;

the only adornment on 

a big white stucco wall.

Who knows how many people

drive past it every day

and don't invest the tiniest

slice of time or ounce of energy

in taking notice, much less truly appreciating

the artistry and craftsmanship

that went into creating it

and installing it?

Like the people in our lives;

how often do we take a moment

to consider the factors,

the circumstances,

the successes and failures

and near-hits,

the dreams, hopes, ambitions,

that have made a person

who they are?

Affirm someone today

with a smile, a helping hand,

a word of encouragement.

Taken 7 October 2011.