Bump In The Road

Monday, January 11th, 2010

I’m not sure how I missed this before now, as I’ve been by it any number of times. This rather large tree stump sits at the side of E. Ida St (near were it crosses 4th Ave.)… literally in the road itself. Well, the gravel part of the road, that is. Odd. I like it.
In [...]

Mothra

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

It is my first belief the license plate in yesterday’s post was a warning. When I saw it, I thought it was cute and I took a picture. Little did I know Mothra was waiting for me a few blocks down the same road. It told me I should be afraid. Very afraid.
If you aren’t [...]

Don’t Look Now

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

I spotted this awesome license plate the other day on 3rd Ave. I don’t know what inspired it, but it may have been another license plate I saw a few minutes later on the same street just a few blocks away. I’ll post that tomorrow. That one would have me saying “uh oh” too.

ITS MYN

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

I spotted this awesome vanity license plate the other day, and it made me giggle. Somebody’s rather proud of their car, I’d say.

Al Erations Laundry And L Ather

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

This reader board at Stayton Cleaners on Washington St. made me chuckle. I can’t decide if two guys named Al Erations and L. Ather are asking for folks’ laundry, or if ol’ Al wants to lather someone’s laundry all by himself.
For the curious, the two missing letters on the sign are ‘t’ and ‘e’.

Freak Of Nature

Monday, November 24th, 2008

I found this hubcap (hubcapius automotus) growing wild next to Santiam Hospital on 10th Ave. the other day. It seemed to be thriving (note the lack of rust), even though the weather has turned cold and damp. I was a little worried for it, because it seemed to be alone; I understand they do better [...]

More From The Stro’s Wednesday Nite Cruise-In

Saturday, June 7th, 2008

Yesterday I posted some shots from a classic car cruise-in I attended a few nights ago. Today I thought I’d focus on some of the non-car things I spotted at the event, including the lively guy in the above photo. He was sitting in the passenger’s seat of one of the cars. I wonder if [...]

Spinning Kickbox

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Okay, I have two theories about this sign outside Stayton Fitness on 2nd Ave. The first one is ’spinning kickbox’ is a class designed around the premise that one must spin constantly while kickboxing. The very thought of that makes me so dizzy I want to… um, think about something else.
My other theory is they [...]

Do What With The What, Exactly?

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

This sign I spotted at Neitling Park has me a bit perplexed. What is that thing the person on the sign is holding, and what does it do? And why is it pointing at that dog’s back end?
I don’t know, but I do have a few theories. 1) The end has a mirror on it [...]

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

Guest photographer Moe sent me this funny photo of him sporting a green beard for St. Patrick’s Day, and I just had to post it. Now that is getting into the spirit of the holiday.
Photo is copyright © Moe. All rights reserved. Do not copy or reproduce in any way without permission of [...]

Where To Go To Pick Up Chicks

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

I saw the above the other day, and it made me giggle. So if any single person out there is wondering where to go to pick up chicks, here’s your answer — Wilco Farm Stores on 1st Avenue in Stayton, Oregon.
You’re welcome.

Tractor Seat Collection

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

Guest photographer Moe sent along this interesting photo of a tractor seat collection. Yes, you read that right. Here’s Moe’s description:
Went to the Doerfler estate sale outside Sublimity on Thursday 02-21. Asked to see the collection of tractor seats. The old fellow at the house collected things, knives, bear traps, and tractor seats. It was [...]

Fax Copies

Monday, February 4th, 2008

This neon sign hangs in the window at Postal Connections on Shaff Rd. So, apparently they only fax copies but not original documents (’cause that would be fax originals), and then when those copies get faxed, the result is copies of copies, so those are fax copies copies, and so on.
Which is why I like [...]

Hey, Can I Get A Little Help?!

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

I’m beginning to notice a disturbing trend. A few days ago, I documented a certain Frosty the Snowman sleeping on the job. And just yesterday I found Santa Claus stuck in a chimney! This holiday season is just fraught with difficulties.
And Santa was doing so well, too. Over the weekend he looked fit and serious, [...]

Too Much Eggnog

Friday, December 14th, 2007

Exactly one year ago today I posted a photo of Frosty the Snowman face down in the dirt. Last year’s finding was disturbing, but I was willing to give ol’ Frosty the benefit of the doubt. It could have been an isolated incident.
That doesn’t appear to be the case, unfortunately. I found Frosty in exactly [...]