Sometimes the signs put in place to give us direction are more confusing than the task at hand. Don ' t believe me? Check these out:
• Toilet out of order. . . please use floor below.
• In a laundromat: Automatic washing machines, please remove all your clothes when the light goes out.
• In a London department store: Bargain basement upstairs.
• In an office: Would the person who took the step ladder yesterday please bring it back or further steps will be taken.
• In an office: After tea break staff should empty the teapot and stand upside down on the draining board.
• Outside a secondhand shop: We exchange anything — bicycles, washing machines etc. Why not bring your wife along and get a wonderful bargain?
• Notice in health food shop window: Closed due to illness.
• Spotted in a safari park: Elephants please stay in your car.
• Seen during a conference: For anyone who has children and doesn ' t know it, there is a day care on the first floor.
• Notice in a farmer's field: The farmer allows walkers to cross the field for free, but the bull charges.
• On a repair shop door: We can repair anything. (Please knock hard on the door — the bell doesn ' t work.
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There is a video going around depicting a choir randomly getting up and singing “ Hallelujah” in a food court in an Ontario mall. The reaction from the people having their lunch is priceless and it shows what kind of impact a little Christmas spirit can have on the community. It really is an unbelievable moment. Many others think so too as the video (www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXh7JR9oKVE) has almost 19 million views! We all need to embrace our opportunities to share the Christmas spirit during the holidays whether it is shoveling a neighbour ' s walk or helping someone carry out their groceries. Every act of random kindness can have a profound impact on your community.
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The Okotoks municipal enforcement is going to be hosting its annual Charity Checkstop today (Wednesday) on Milligan Drive by the Okotoks Recreation Centre starting at 4 p.m. The checkstop will be collecting donations for the Okotoks Food Bank so make sure you take a moment to swing by on your way home from work and make a donation to a worthy cause.
