Do you know what this sign means?
By looking at the drivers around Erin's school, I think many people do not. These signs line the streets around the school, and every afternoon, without fail, countless parents ignore these signs and make their u-turns anyway, just because it's convenient for them. Now, it's not like the streets around here are all one way or lead to nowhere. In fact, most of them circle around and take you right back to where you started, so if you happen to find yourself facing the wrong direction, it's an easy enough situation to fix. Or (and here's a novel thought) just come from the right direction to start with, and the illegal u-turn won't even be necessary in the first place! (Can you tell that this gets me a little hot under the collar?)
California is quite lenient about where it allows drivers to make u-turns. In fact, they're perfectly legal at most intersections with traffic signals, and (I just learned today) they're even legal across a double solid yellow line. So is it so hard to not make them in the few places where these signs indicate that they're prohibited by law? Apparently. And don't even get me started about the people who stop or park where there's a red curb! <Sigh...>
I'll climb off my soapbox now and share something happier (and colorful) as well. Today I did my Week 7 assignment for my 12 Weeks to Better Photos course. This week's lesson was about shooting outside, and the assignment was to take some macro photos. It gave me an excuse to go out with my fabulous macro lens and explore the backyard - yet again. But these are some of my new favorite pictures!
Just looking at those makes me happier!
I am always baffled at parents picking up kids at school - it is as if all knowledge of how to drive, park or turn a vehicle around escapes them. Your macro shots are lovely - especially like the last one.
ReplyDeleteYou're spot on on the traffic comments! And your flowers are lovely, too!
ReplyDeleteWatching parents drive before/after school scares me! Beautiful flower shots!
ReplyDeleteSome people believe that road signs are just a suggestions ;) Love the flowers! Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSo many people just ignore the road signs... Love your flowers shots - gotta get my macro lens out!
ReplyDeleteYeah, people that ignore signs irritate me, too! Love the last flower shot, especially. Great composition and color!
ReplyDeleteYou flowers are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI can see why they are your new favs, they are beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteThe signs are obviously there for a reason.. safety! Baffles me why people think it is OK to ignore them.
ReplyDeleteThose shots are beautiful!