Sunday, October 14, 2007

How's That Again?

We stayed in a hotel last night -- the Westin in Falls Church, Virginia. Great room, big, comfy bed -- and I got to wake up and take a swim in the morning. When I was down at the pool, I noticed something odd. There was a sign that read, in big letters: "Warning: Lifeguard is on duty." There was some smaller print under it, but I couldn't read it because my glasses weren't on.

But why on earth should I be warned that a lifeguard was on duty? Shouldn't I be warned if there was no lifeguard on duty, and I was taking my safety into my own hands?

Maybe the smaller print would have clarified things. Like:

WARNING:
LIFEGUARD IS ON DUTY
And she's a cannibal.

or
WARNING:
LIFEGUARD IS ON DUTY
But those who know fear burn at her touch.

or
WARNING:
LIFEGUARD IS ON DUTY
Elsewhere.


Any other possibilities?

Rob

5 comments:

bastard central said...

lifeguard on doody?

Travis said...

but is afraid of water.

Ami Angelwings said...

Warning Lifeguard is on Duty:
And the Guardians have just authorized lethal force

Warning Lifeguard is on Duty:
Duty is the janitor

Warning LifeGuard is on Duty:
And Rob Staeger is our Lifeguard

:D

Jeri said...

But off his meds

Rob S. said...

(shudder)

All scary. And yes, Ami, I'd be the worst lifeguard ever.