Occasionally, look down
I wonder how many times I’ve walked past this little plaque. It’s not a route I take every day, but I’ve walked it often enough. It’s at ankle height on a weedy sidewalk.
I did not know that memorial plaque and dental plaque were spelled the same. I find this disturbing. I was sure one had a ‘c’ in it.
Anyway, they used to say in geocaching, “occasionally, look up” as some of the sneakiest hides were hauled up over head.
Posted: October 15th, 2025 under personal.
Comments: 3
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Comment from Uncle AL
Time: October 15, 2025, 7:09 pm
Stoaty, you may be subconsciously thinking of Spanish or Portuguese. In those languages, that’s a placa.
Comment from Deborah HH
Time: October 15, 2025, 9:09 pm
Placard. A word rarely used these days. That’s why you had a “c” stuck in your brain. I used to paint placards—also called showcards, for my church and groups in town. Lettering with a brush is forgiving. Chisel-tipped markers are not. Uncials are easy with a foam brush, too. Big letters especially.
Comment from Durnedyankee
Time: October 16, 2025, 1:01 am
That’s quite nice I think.
I’m going to carve mine into the hundred year old post oak next to the house in East Texas, with a chainsaw 😁
Durnedyankee 19** -20**, because we’re doing ashes and we ain’t from these parts and I doubt the line will go on any further here in Texas, if at all. And I’m not going back to vote for “that” party in Massachusetts after I’m gone.
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