Curiosities from the Road-Help Wanted Edition

It has been quite a while since I had time to post more than once or twice a week. I certainly haven't had a chance to share amusing sites from my travels. This past weekend, I found myself on the road taking Eldest back to school after spring break. aAfter 15 hours in the car, I must say that I was not finding much amusing. However, the situation changed when I saw the sign below:

If you don't understand why I found this amusing, maybe seeing where it was posted will help.

IMG_1991, a photo by Michelle on the Edge on Flickr.

With gas prices hovering around $4 per gallon, I certainly didn't expect to find amusement at a service station. At least the proprietor seems to have a sense of humor.

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