{"id":17652,"date":"2017-05-18T23:27:26","date_gmt":"2017-05-19T05:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lastbestnews.com\/site\/?p=17652"},"modified":"2017-05-18T23:28:12","modified_gmt":"2017-05-19T05:28:12","slug":"photo-gallery-signs-of-the-times-here-and-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/2017\/05\/photo-gallery-signs-of-the-times-here-and-there\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo Gallery: Signs of the times, here and there"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t<div id=\"slides-17652\" class=\"navis-slideshow\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"slide-nav\">\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"prev\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" class=\"next\"><\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"slides_container\"><div id=\"17652-slide1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-refuse-service-1-of-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-refuse-service-1-of-1-771x514.jpg\" \/><\/a><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>There was no indication as to what sort of services the owners were reserving the right to refuse. Billings, South Side.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"17652-slide2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-Haircut-1-of-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-Haircut-1-of-1-771x514.jpg\" \/><\/a><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>I didn't go around front and look, but I wondered if you used the main entrance for the $16 haircuts. Billings Heights.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"17652-slide3\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-buffalo-8128-771x411.jpg*771*411\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-buffalo-8128.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>I've heard about the elves who come into your house at night and hide your car keys, but I had never heard of this before. Billings, 24th Street West.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"17652-slide4\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-Push-1-771x514.jpg*771*514\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-Push-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>I love a sign with a good, weird story to it.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"17652-slide5\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-Luke-south-of-Billings-771x514.jpg*771*514\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-Luke-south-of-Billings.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>Today's reading, on the mailbox, is from the Gospel of Luke. South of Billings.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"17652-slide6\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-Bitch-Blvd-1-771x514.jpg*771*514\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-Bitch-Blvd-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>I was going to knock and ask about these signs, but I thought better of it. Billings, South Side.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"17652-slide7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-Monte-1-771x514.jpg*771*514\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-Monte-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>I loved this remnant of an old sign. Downtown Billings.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"17652-slide8\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-Hay-truck-south-of-Roundup-1-of-1-771x526.jpg*771*526\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-Hay-truck-south-of-Roundup-1-of-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>The sign is no great shakes, but that's a really superlative sign holder, I think. South of Roundup.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"17652-slide9\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/signs-moose-8169-771x514.jpg*771*514\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/signs-moose-8169.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>We waited and waited ... but no moose. Maybe next time. Near Lolo Hot Springs.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"17652-slide10\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-Hat-shop-1-of-1-771x514.jpg*771*514\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-Hat-shop-1-of-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>Sign in a hat shop. Billings, Montana Avenue.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"17652-slide11\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-Open-1-771x514.jpg*771*514\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-Open-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>I think I get it. Billings, east side of downtown.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"17652-slide12\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-near-ParkCity2-5875-771x514.jpg*771*514\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-near-ParkCity2-5875.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>I don't condone the painting of rimrocks, but this old ad near Park City always catches my eye. I don't think it's the Kirkland of Costco fame.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"17652-slide13\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-Slips-and-falls-1-771x528.jpg*771*528\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-Slips-and-falls-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>Some signs are short and sweet, some are written by lawyers. Billings, South Side.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"17652-slide14\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chinese-food-Deaver-1-771x510.jpg*771*510\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Chinese-food-Deaver-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>A bright orange sign off the highway in Wyoming\u2014you just know it's the best Chinese food. Deaver, Wyo. <\/p><\/div><div id=\"17652-slide15\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wyola-grain-silo-6069-771x476.jpg*771*476\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wyola-grain-silo-6069.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>Now, that's a good-looking old sign. Wyola.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"17652-slide16\" data-src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-old-truck-1-of-1-771x514.jpg*771*514\" data-href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Signs-old-truck-1-of-1.jpg\" \/><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>Or you could just lock the doors. Lockwood.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"17652-slide17\"><a href=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Museum-sign-Drummond-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/Museum-sign-Drummond-1-771x514.jpg\" \/><\/a><h6>Ed Kemmick\/Last Best News <a href=\"#\" class=\"slide-permalink\">permalink<\/a><\/h6><p>Sign on a sculpture museum, Drummond.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><script>jQuery( document ).ready( function() { loadSlideshow( 17652, 'https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/2017\/05\/photo-gallery-signs-of-the-times-here-and-there\/', 17 ) } );<\/script>\n<p>I think the idea for this series of photos was born more than a year ago, when I laid eyes on the sign that leads off the gallery.<\/p>\n<p>I was walking my dog down by the sugar plant on State Avenue when I saw the old gray shed and the barely legible sign warning about the possible withholding of services. It was so odd that I went back later with my camera.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Rather than post that photo as a stand-alone, I thought I&#8217;d keep my eye out for signs as I was driving around Billings and other parts of Montana. I have a thing for oddities, for the out of place, the unintelligible and the accidentally humorous.<\/p>\n<p>And I have a feeling there are a few good signs yet so be seen on my travels, so this probably won&#8217;t be the last gallery of its kind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I think the idea for this series of photos was born more than a year ago, when I laid eyes on the sign that leads off the gallery. I was walking my dog down by the sugar plant on State Avenue when I saw the old gray shed and the barely legible sign warning about [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":17653,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,16,747],"tags":[5867,5866,5868,713,5865],"class_list":["post-17652","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diversions","category-montana","category-photo-galleries","tag-deaver","tag-drummond","tag-lolo-hot-springs","tag-roundup","tag-signs","prominence-top-story"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17652","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17652"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17652\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17674,"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17652\/revisions\/17674"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17652"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17652"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/montana-mint.com\/lastbestnews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17652"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}