Bad Surprise - A W O L
by Connie Fox
Title
Bad Surprise - A W O L
Artist
Connie Fox
Medium
Photograph - Indoor Color Photo
Description
Funny sign found in a vintage restroom on Bolivar Peninsula in 2006, before Hurricane Ike destroyed nearly every building on Bolivar. The beach was all but deserted, and I had been warned of no creature comforts there. We were on our own. Fortunately we eventually stumbled upon a vintage convenience store, where one literally had to step up and go through contortions to reach the tiny odd-shaped john.
Once there, mission accomplished, the last thing needed was the absence of one crucial restroom item. According to the clerk, they had had a problem with people stealing toilet paper. Hiding it beneath the cash register was their practical solution. Seriously. Adding to my dilemna was the knowledge that I simply could not let this photo-op get away. So I had to go the the car, return with the camera, and reposition myself in an room designed for an elf.
An ideal touch of whimsy for your powder room or guest bath. C'mon. Have some fun and make 'em smile!
Tied for First Place in the Warning Signs contest, September 25, 2013. Top Finisher in the Funny Photo Contest, February 2014. Featured on the homepage of Premium FAA Artists, February 2014. Featured in Photography in Color, Black and White, and Sepia, and Seen But Not Noticed, August 2014. Featured in No Place Like Home, May 2019. My thanks!
A Top Finisher in the Signs Contest, March 2014, and in the Touch of Humor Contest, June 2017.
Bad Surprise - A W O L
Fine Art Photo by Connie Fox
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December 13th, 2011
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Comments (14)
Jenny Revitz Soper
BRAVO! Your extraordinary artwork has earned a FEATURE on the homepage of the FAA Artist Group No Place Like Home, 5/20/2019! You may also post it in the Group's Features discussion thread and any other thread that fits!
Connie Fox replied:
Thank you, Jenny, for the homepage feature! It looks a little odd with so much beauty surrounding it, but I'll gratefully take it!
Connie Fox
Terry, thank you for choosing to feature this image in Seen But Not Noticed! It took some doing to get this picture (as well as the product!), but I'm so glad I did!
Connie Fox
John, thank you for the nice feature in Photography in Color, Black and White, and Sepia. Hope it brings a few good laughs. True story!
R A W M
Excellent surprise. l/f
Connie Fox replied:
It was definitely excellent in that it became, through the years, so memorable! Thank you for appreciating this image with a vote and fave!
Connie Fox
Magi, thank you so much for your comment. I'm glad my sign image was able to bring a good laugh. Thank you for your vote, and for sharing.
Magi Yarbrough
It has been a rather difficult past few days. My Husband got hit by a deer, the lights went out on the other car. The children we foster were causing some challenging situations, Monday started out just as challenging. I saw this and it made me laugh so much helping ease the tension of the week end. Love it. I am gonna share in on my fb. TY, Oh voted for it also
Paul Plaine
This really is hilarious
Connie Fox replied:
In hindsight, I can now laugh about it. So glad you found the humor in it, Paul. That made me smile--and then I started laughing again at the memory of the whole scene.
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