Saturday, August 11, 2007

Barking Class

It's been stormy and rainy for the last several days and today once again it was pouring most of the day. So, I decided to bake chocolate chip cookies. It took up a big chunk of my afternoon because we only have a little microwave-size oven so I could only bake 6 cookies at a time. I made about 9 batches of 6.

Before I made the cookie dough, I needed to buy some more white flour, so I went shopping at the newly-renovated Pineapple Store, which is basically a big supermarket full of baking supplies. Just before I exited the store, I noticed a sign by the stairs leading up to the second floor. The sign read: "Barking class, 2nd floor." Oh, my goodness, I had to laugh out loud. I thought to myself, "My, my, the Taiwanese really do think of everything... even a class to teach people how to bark." I was tempted to sign up, since I'm really not a good barker, but I had to run. Maybe next time. :-)

Anyway, speaking of interesting signs, I was reminded of a very interesting sign I saw while touring in China:In case you can't see the words clearly, here's what it says:

Warnings of consumption in tideviewing scenic spot
Dear visitors:
You have entered the Yanguan scenic spot. For make your visit safe and happy, we make warnings with you together.
1. Various kinds of ticket are evidences that make your rights ensured, keep appropriately, please. If you have aesthetic mood, they can be collected as treasures.
2. Step into the scenic spot, when being so enchanted by the scenery, keep your own personal articles well, and look out for the safe suggestion of every beauty spot at any time. make sure not to smoke, not to play with fire, pay attention to the personal security.
3. Enter the tideviewing park, obey the regulations of viewing tides and don't be crowded.
4. Ask the price clearly when consuming in scenic spot, shrewd quality. If your legitimate rights and interests are damaged, please keep the good evidence, complain in time. . .