Tid Bits: Scottish Version

Today I was thumbing through my little blue notebook that I scribbled in during our three week backpacking trip through Europe. I think I already mentioned that I wrote in it furiously every day, jotting down funny happenings and interesting things that we were learning. I originally wanted to share all of those things on the blog, but then I worried I would bore everyone into a sleepy coma. I didn't want to be responsible for someone drowning in their cereal bowl as they read my mundane posts during breakfast. But today I wanted to share a few last things about Scotland.

Scotland's road signs are peculiar and yet vital to the safety of its inhabitants.



I don't know what red squirrels are, but they sound pretty scary.

Some of my other favorite signs were:

"Two carriageway ahead" (I think this means two-lanes ahead...Or I somehow missed the carriages from the 1800's on the freeway)

"Layby" (I think that's the pull out lane)

"Frustration can cause accidents!" on a huge flashing neon sign. I kid not. Vital message I tell you.

"Heavy Plant Crossing" ....I'm sorry, what?

As we walked down the adorable Royal Mile, I dragged Blair into a seemingly charming children's toy store. We laughed at some of the old fashioned toys in the front of the store and then headed to the back of the store. Anyone who knows me is aware that I have an unhealthy fear of two things: cockroaches and child mannequins. So you can imagine my horror when I saw these monsters in front of me. Try not to scream out-loud if you're reading this at work or the library.



Are you still breathing? I'm not.

That little girl looks like she's going to eat an infant for lunch with those demon eyes. As if that weren't bad enough, I turned around to see some grandpa mannequin with his chucky-faced grandson on his shoulders. I have shivers just looking at these pictures now.



And last of all, just to help you to not have nightmares about the Scottish chucky dolls, ever wonder what the Scots wear to prom?



Classy.