Signs along the road

Life is a long winding country road and seldom is straight. We often encounter hills and valleys and rivers and creeks as we meander through. Time is linear, but our journey doesn't seem to be. The signs along the road - they guide and help us on our way. Many signs are helpful, although some are outright impractical. If we wander off the road- while walking, we tend to run in circles. Not circling seems to depend on fixing our eyes on a set mark, or continually re-correcting with a sign, a landmark, or a compass.

Walking in circles august 20, 2009
Max-Planck-scientists show that people really walk in circles when lost

Traveling along an asphalted country road, I noticed that the "road bend" sign seemed to be filled with large holes. As I neared it, it was obvious that they were large caliber bullet holes. It was a "right turn road bend" sign, more specifically. I looked around, but couldn't see the President, but wondered if it was he or his proxies who shot holes in the sign. Looks like his policies may have made the right turn even more imperative. To drive straight would be to end up in my neighbor's cow pasture, or even farther into his creek.

My other thought was that the holes in the sign would be good as a cigar holder, except for the burn ban. The country has been so dry with drought-like conditions, and the county has put a burn ban in place, with a sign at the county line. Lighting a stogie can be a dangerous thing in that environment. The safe cigar for ranch work is one which comes in a cedar lined aluminum tube. The H Upmann Monarch tubos are the cigar for the long haul of life, and probably be in production as they lay our bodies to rest. The Dominican and Brazilian filler is wrapped in an Indonesian shade grown wrapper. For my smoke, the construction was excellent, and the cedar lined tube added flavor and helped maintain the cigar earthiness and moisture without imparting any aluminum or metallic flavor. The smoke was generous and the flavor was that of woody leather and earthy flavor. The body was medium with a moderate finish. These are a great country go-to ranch cigar, and by far my favorite in that setting.

Mark Steyn has an interesting article in NRO about the stimulus signs that he saw in New Hampshire.
Why the Stimulus Flopped
Under Obama, nothing is certain but death panels and taxes
By Mark Steyn

I would say to the President that a cigar stimulus would be in order- to cheer the national mood. A sign announcing a cigar rest area would also be a sight for weary eyes, especially a rest from the teleprompter...