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We all need to live under some rules -- and as shown in yesterday's squint shot -- we are at the Fowlerville Community Park. As shown in the sign, you better be prepared if you are going to exercise. Personally speaking, I have taken our lovely KC Dawg for many a walk around the Rotary Mile and thoroughly enjoy the quiet time we have while getting in our exercise.

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Yesterday's squint shot showed a sign from the Fowlerville Family Fair, shortly before I turned north on Grand Avenue. Once I was traveling along, I realized this particular sign had not been documented -- the Fowlerville Community Park. A few years ago, the Fowlerville Rotary dedicated itself to helping to rebuild this park years after it had been initially put together by the Rotary in the mid-1960s. This sign is at the street side, and just west of the sign is a considerable amount of equipment for children to climb on, jump off of, slide down, and generally have a great time.

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The fair is long gone, but not forgotten. As I drove through downtown last week, this banner caught my eye. I have wondered, on occasion, if I am going to become a hazard at some point. As I sat in the left turn lane to head north on Grand Avenue, I hurriedly pulled out my camera and snapped a photograph. For all those reading this blog, please forgive me if I make you shake your head!

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As with yesterday's squint shot "sign" picture, this for sale sign shows the possibility to be envisioned for the lot on the east side of North Ann Street if storefronts were to be built and occupied. The lots, unfortunately, are now becoming fields of weeds. There have been rumors of possible purchases, but as we all know, in this economy, we will wait and see.

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There are two signs posted (well, really three but I don't want to advertise for a real estate business) that are posted at the lots now vacant where Bob Smith Ford's Used Car lot and the Fowlerville Lumber buildings used to stand. This particular sign is on the lot on the west side of Ann Street and shows the possibilities if buildings were built on each side of Ann Street. I, for one, am rooting for something to be built on these lots.

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In our continuing look at various signs around town, this one for Danny's Pizza Shack has caught my eye many times. I finally pulled into their parking lot, rolled down the window, and enjoyed how comical the delivery guy looks -- rushing to get that pizza deliver before it cools down.

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Fair week is coming to a quick close but at least one squint shot "sign" needed to be posted. "Fat Balls" were being advertised at some of the food carts -- seemed similar to an elephant ear, which is what I stuck with. The fair was, as always, a mixture of sights, sounds, and smells from glittering and blinking lights to the delightful screams of the daring passengers on the carnival rides to fried foods and barbeque meats tantalizing our tastebuds. My yearly list has always included either a corn dog or an elephant ear but next year, "fat balls" might just have to be added. We'll see . . .