Happy Halloween!

Still more from Costa Rica.  Click the picture to enbiggen if you dare.

One of the places we stayed in Costa Rica as Tortuguero, a small town adjacent to a national park.  It is a very lovely place in every aspect except for one: this trash can.  Yes, they are expecting people to risk losing a hand by putting it in that clown's mouth simply to discard some rubbish.  I decided to hold on to my items and discard them in the hotel waste basket.

Attack Of The Killer Citrus

The Costa Rica series continues with this air freshener I saw in a restaurant restroom.  You my click if you wish to enbiggen.

That is the friendliest terror I have ever seen.  Nice colors, welcoming font, pleasant scent.  But terror it is, none the less.

Ritchie Valens Ruins Menu

Fellow WTFotoers, I present the first post in the Costa Rica series.  The recent trip presented a veritable cornucopia of pics and today's comes from our newest field correspondent, CR Viking.  Please click the picture to enbiggen.

Do you see it?  Focus on the last Spaghetti option.  Spelling is always important but never as much as when using Google Translate.  Perhaps they were listening to La Bamba while working on this and the line "Yo no soy marinero, soy capitán" got stuck in their head.  In any case, we are left with nautical pasta (which would be an awesome grunge band name).

Knowledge Is Power!

Today's submission is also from Mrs. Griz.  She found this treasure while cleaning out her family's farm.  As always, click to enbiggen.

When did we stop giving manuals to new wives?  Actually, since this is a series, does that make it an encyclopedia for young wives?  In any case, I think we need to bring this back.  I've spoken with some newly wedded women lately and it is clear that they need some kind of training.

Ewe Knead Too Reed Sine

Hello WTFotoers!  I'm back from Central America and have some good pics.  But those will be for future posts.

Mrs. Griz sent me this a while ago and I'm finally getting it up (heh). Click the picture to enbiggen.

Homophones are hard.  However, if you are driving here, he'd this sign, paws and remain stationery.   If knot, Yule learn you're lessen ore you may dye.

Sammy Hagar Reprises Classic Song

I pulled up behind this truck on the way to one of my clients.  Click the picture to enbiggen.

I'm not sure engine governors are quite that precise. And why 57? Who decided that is the magic top speed for this vehicle.  It allows the driver to barely speed in 55 MHP zones and not be able to go the speed limit on pretty much any highway.  Seems like reasonable constraint.

Now Hiring or SOS

Today's post comes from the ever prolific field correspondent, Shu.  If you wish, you may click the picture to enbiggen.

The sign at this truck stop in Ohio is a bit ambiguous.  Are they hiring kitchen help or do they need someone to call 911?  Or perhaps they have a big order and want the next customer to slip on an apron and help them out.

Well, That Defeats The Purpose

Today we have another awesome presentation from Lord Captain Dr. "The Original Chip" Mac, esq.  Click the picture to enbiggen.

I'll let him explain in his own words:
The Mrs. and I were standing in a line when she pointed this out.  Sorry about the fuzziness of the picture but it is hard to focus on something behind glass.  Especially braille, behind glass. 
I do think I deserve extra credit for the most inappropriate place to be taking a WTFoto picture, as we were in the receiving line at a funeral when this was spotted. 

Gonna Tread Lightly Here

I wonderful friend whom I haven't seen in years sent these to me.  A friend of hers, Big Me, saw this establishment while visiting the Wisconsin Dells.  This is one post in which enbiggening probably isn't necessary.

I had a very long internal conversation about posting this but it's just so... odd, to put it out there like this.  I'm sure that is a nickname of some sort but, come on.  I'll leave you with a second sign, which is somehow even worse.

Oh. Wow.

I saw this prominently displayed in the building lobby of one of my clients.  Click the picture to enbiggen.

I understand that exercise is important, especially as one ages.  This, however, is just weird.  Is the phrase "on weights" something that weight trainers use?  "I'm going to get on some weights and get swoll"?  And is using a barbell logo really the best way to lure older women to your gym?  Reader insights are welcome.