Opposites Attract

I love visual puns, don't you?

Take, say, the juxtaposition of a vintage fire engine and a SLOW sign.

A few days ago, as we were creating displays of new merchandise at Timeless Treasures, San Francisco, the old hook-and-ladder was placed on top of a sign laying on a table.

A bit later, someone noticed the apparent contradiction, and commented about how we can all be "so much like a fire engine, racing through life," and the SLOW sign is a reminder to -- yes --slow down.

Not terribly deep stuff perhaps, but nonetheless an interesting observation.

The antique fire truck came from the estate of a Bay Area toy collector, and the SLOW sign once was a roadside warning. Maybe one would be an appropriate gift for someone you know who has a special birthday coming up, for Dad on Father's Day or for yourself to add a sentimental element to your decor.