Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign...
Posted by Pamela Jeanne at 4/9/2008 12:03 AM and is filed under Degrees of Infertlity,Letting Go But Not Forgetting 
Just a brief post as I start my last full day in Berlin. Now for those curious about whether I took a holiday from the whole infertility thing, that was certainly my intent. So many distractions, Gasthäuser and sites to visit. Then out of the blue -- during a walk through another, smaller German city center -- WHAM!
You'll see what I mean in a minute. (By the by, when you get a few minutes drop by Deathstar's blog for a great riff on what it means to be how shall we say ... occupied with a certain topic?)
Now as I finish my coffee and drive-by post, here's your assignment -- a different sort of Rorschach Test.
Look at the following images (found all around Germany). Quick ... what flashes to mind as you see these signs:
Okay. Now this one:
Me? The first sign prompted this thought: Damn! Really? You want to remind me (on vacation, no less?) that I have no little hands of my own to hold?
And the second one? Ah, this must be the entrance to the Infertility Zone.
On the second one especially: exactly what I was thinking.
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Maybe I have that second one stamped on my forehead in invisible ink?!
Enjoy the Schloss!
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Now I'm going to have Five Man Electrical Band running through my head all morning. ; ) The first one looks like a bicycle path to me (so moms, hang onto your kids). The other...??
Sigh. There truly is no escape, is there?? Nevertheless, sounds like you're having a good time! Yay!
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Sounds like you are having a great time!
I have to admit, my eyes focused on the pictures before I even started to read what you wrote. I had that feeling of "oh geez, another mommy reminder?!"
Hope you enjoy the rest of your trip without too many "signs"
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I need that second sign. Too funny. Glad you are having a great time in Berlin!
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Why is there a part of me that wants to put that on my car? Instead of the Baby on Board signs
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that is an hilarious image!!!
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I am going to have to steal those images. Quite comical actually!
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Thanks for the mention PJ. Where the heck did you see the 2nd sign?
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Why do I suddenly have the incredible urge to make a tshirt out of the bottom sign and parade it into a room of fertiles?
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Oh, I think it's referring to the mum's puffy skirt. It's a no puffy skirt zone.
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The second one is quite funny!
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I love Berlin, it's one of my favourite cities. I've been there twice and both times H and I had so much fun with loads of alcohol, a little sight seeing, lots of cycling and hardly any thoughts of infertility (for once).
I thought, "Ooh nice, no kid zone," for the 2nd sign.
Glad you're having a good time. I'm very jealous you're there and I'm not!
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I gotta find me one of those second signs - childfree zone!
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Ah, Berlin. You won't have to work hard to make us all jealous when you get back and post the full trip report.
As for the signs... weird. I really don't know what the real interpretation is, but yours sound great.
Bea
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hey!
I think they just installed that sign over my front door!!!
Aghghghghghg...gotta laugh or I'll cry!
Glad you're having a great trip!!
peace
shlomit
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Ah yes! These for some reason remind me of these signs I see at every New York City park -- anywhere there's a charming little playground. It says "No adults unless accompanied by a child." I guess this is to fend off molesters or something? But I always feel somewhat offended by it for some reason. Then again, I am totally nuts.
Enjoy the rest of your trip! It sounds fabulous.
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Blech!
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Wilkommen in die Kinderfreizone! The place where adults can go about their business without irritating reminders...
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Forgive me, but I thought -- oh, they are telling where it is appropriate to run moms with kids down on my bicycle! Just kidding.
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I thought that is what the sign meant too- darn it, guess I will have to stop stamping those little figures on my bike- maybe that's why I keep getting those dirty looks when riding through the park- maybe I need the second sign for a shirt to warn those walking ahead of me that I am coming- watch out- just kidding- I am not that cruel.....or crazy
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The second one is surely either a 'yummy mummy free zone' or else a 'no smug parents allowed' sign. It indicates a mythical place where infertile women are allowed to go and enjoy themselves without constant reminders of everyone else's fecundity!
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