On Sunday, I was reading Michele Lee’s post, which contained some photos from her trip to Peñesco, Mexico. I couldn’t help but be taken by the image below. So, here is one of Michele’s photos instead of a finger-point prompt. You should visit her blog. It is special. Thank you so much, Michele.
Photo by Michele Lee
“Excuse me, sir. Do you know how fast you were going?”
“Yes, I was doing five miles an hour in a 30-mile an hour zone.”
“That is exactly right.”
“So, what’s the problem?”
“Do you know how dangerous driving 25 miles an hour below the speed limit is?”
“No, I don’t.”
“You could be hit from behind.”
“Oh, I don’t think so.”
“What makes you say that?”
“I am a student of psychology, that’s why.”
“What does being a student have to do with getting killed by someone who doesn’t realize you are going so slow?”
“It has everything to do with it.”
“Okay, explain.”
“If you tell people to do something, the human tendency is to resist and mostly do the opposite. It’s human psychology.”
“I’m still having trouble seeing how this fits the situation.”
“Look at the sign on the back of my cart.”
“Yeah, okay.”
“It says machaca, which is Spanish for crush.”
“Still don’t get it.”
“When someone coming up behind me reads the sign, his psychology will make him do anything but hit me.”
“So you are saying that instead of crushing you, the person will do anything but.”
“Exactly.”
“Answer me this, Professor.”
“Yes?”
“What if they don’t read Spanish?”
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You crushed it, John. Thank for making my morning!
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Thank you, Grant. I’m glad you enjoyed it. 😁
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Ha, ha, ha, I love it!!
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I’m so glad, Liz. Thanks for letting me know. 😊
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You’re welcome, John!
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😊
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OK, so he didn’t think it all the way through.
Good job, John.
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I think he stopped thinking right at the beginning. Thanks, Dan.
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Yes, he just might have me driving up his rump!
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Up and over I would say. Thanks, GP
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Some people do what they’re told too.
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Yes they do.
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If the driver behind him was hungry, they might go around him, stop him and try to get a free meal. 😃
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indeed.
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😂😂🤣🤣
More clever than most policemen are.
Thanks, dear John, for making us laugh
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 :-):-)
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Glad to make you laugh, F4oC
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haha! I’d probably ‘run into you’ as I tried to Google ‘what does Machaca’ mean in English? Good one, John.
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Ha ha ha. Good one, Lois. Never Google and drive. 😁
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I had to laugh since I had no idea what that word meant! 🙂
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How fun is this! Thank you very much, John! I enjoyed reading your clever story and appreciate your collaborative spirit. 👏🏻 P.S. My comment on your last post may have dropped into spam. 😒
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I’ll go look and see if you are a captive in SPAM. It was fun designing a story.
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Fun for us too and you do a fine job! 👍🏻
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Aw. Thank you. 🤗
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Welcome! 🤗
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😊
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Another one done well! I’m not sure his reasoning makes much sense, but thus far, it seems to be working.
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Another one done well! I’m not sure his reasoning makes much sense, but thus far, it seems to be working.
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I think he lost sight of the rest of the world. Thanks, Debbie.
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Ooops. Good point. He needs a bilingual sign. 🙂 That’s a great photo, John.
(Machaca is a traditional dried meat. I’m sure that by driving slowly, he gets quite a “following” for his food.)
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I’m sure he does. Thanks for adding this background, Diana.
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You are the king of these shorts, John. So much fun!
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Thank you, Dale. So nice to hear.
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Always a pleasure and always sincere.
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I so know that. 😊
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💞
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Ha! Ha! Great question, John! 🙂
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Thank you, Jan. 😁
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Perfect 👌 you nailed it 🙂
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Thank you, Ray. 😊
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That’s the perfect last line! I don’t read Spanish so… Very entertaining, John.
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Thank you, Esther.
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That was a great ending! I love the photo and the story. Great job, John. 🌞
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Thank you, Gwen. So glad you liked it.
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He’s in trouble if the driver doesn’t know Spanish:)
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Yes. He might end up as the word.
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They drive differently in Mexico and tend to ignore the driving rules.
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That’s why I woulds never go on the highway in that thing. Thanks, Jo
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That is what’s called the sticky part of the label.
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Ha ha ha. Thanks Pilgrim.
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😉
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😊
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I was about to look up “machaca” but then I read your post. How about those freeways, where the posted speed limit is 65, but everyone seems to be doing 80? It makes me nervous to actually be following the law.
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I know what you mean. Thanks, Pete
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The sign should have been in French or Urdu. Those are more popular second languages around the world (maybe not in Texas though).
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Definately not in Texas
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Huh! Guy has obviously never been to Boise.
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I’m thinking not. 😁
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Yes, I would have crushed him, for sure. But, as I get older, I do find myself backing off the gas pedal a bit. By the way, , what do they call the ‘gas pedal’ on an electric car?
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The “go switch” At least when I had a golf cart it had the word “go” on it. Like I was a moron.
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As in the military, everything is geared down to the lowest intelligence denominator🥴
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I believe it. Thanks, Steve.
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Now THAT’S a great question. And it made me smile. Thanks, John and thanks to your blogging friend for sharing that nifty pic.
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Yes, she does have some nice posts for sure.
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Loved the last line!
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