Saturday, June 14, 2008

Job Opportunities (Not at Home Though)

We, too, have the unfortunate people who hire out for the day to shake a sign that points to a potential sale. Some Shakers are vigorous with their sign, others are obviously saving their arms (or dignity) for future considerations.

A small development with an ocean view is at the sign shaking stage. One week a sullen youth with pants (crotch) heavily under the influence of gravity, just stands counting the hours, indifferent to development. Was the developer desperate that day?

The following week a youth with a back pack stood (as if about to get on a train in Amsterdam) and rocked the sign with one hand. He’d tied the sign to his jacket as if he were rocking a baby to sleep. For good measure he was on his cell phone catching up with friends.

Several weeks later, a man in a polo hat used the sign as a juggling object. He spun the sign and tried to catch it. This may have been a gesture for the unstable real estate markets.

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