Is a sign a “sign”?

I’ve been driving a lot lately and, in doing so, I’ve had the privilege of testing my brakes, becoming “familiar” with private/public partnerships, listening to entire CDs and cassette tapes (oh yeah!), and seeing a lot of signs.

At first glance the signs provide driving direction or marketing information. The more I see the signs, however, the more I begin to ponder, is a sign a “sign”?

Not one to read into things, yet, one to read into things, take a look at some of these slogans:

Available.    Actual Size Shown…..Well, All Most (two billboards later they spelled “almost” correctly).    Always Clean.    Convenient Downtown Location.    EXIT NOW.    Reserved.    High Speed, Exit Ahead.     I’m Open For Business.    DO NOT ENTER.    Stop Here on Red.   Stay and Play.    $1 to Start.    Others Talk Fresh, We Deliver.      Beaver Rest Stop: A Private/Public Partnership.

Something to think about. At some point in time these signs have all been an integral part of my personal life.

Just over a month ago a friend dropped off her dog at my house for an overnight stay. He’s still here and she hasn’t been back. Is this a sign? Am I really a dog owner?