Some people collect snow globes from different places they've visited; some collect miniature spoons (there's a fine collection in my mom's basement, if anyone's interested....). Lots of people like to take pictures of particular things in different places - architecture styles, street lights, statuary, their teenage children looking bored in front of any of the previous items, etc.
I've realized over the years that I tend to collect pictures of signs from various places, usually those yellow 'caution'-type ones. Sometimes, it's because I've never seen one like it before (in Saskatchewan, we don't have many signs warning against the possibility of high water or rock falls), but mostly because I think they're funny.
For example, I present you with the first sign photo I ever took:
This was from Pacific Rim National Park. Up to that point, the 'Slippery When Wet' signs I'd seen had mostly shown the stick person seemingly sitting on the ground, dejected, having already slipped and fallen. This one actually depicted the person in the act of slipping, quite spectacularly.
Some of the sign pictures I've taken are unintentionally hilarious:
Well, dammit. I was planning on bringing a ripe durian, an open bottle of fish sauce, a hand grenade, my bike, and my new best friend into my room. What am I supposed to do tonight instead?
This was from a hotel in Hoi An the first time we visited Viet Nam. We stayed at the same hotel this time, and we were both pleased to note that the rules hadn't changed.
As I mentioned earlier, some of the signs warn of dangers that you don't typically face in Saskatchewan:
There's also the series that I like to call "Bad Things That Can Happen Near Cliffs":
Of course, these signs are here for our protection, so no matter how hilarious they may be, it's important to remember:
Never step on anyone's head, and of course:
