omigosh seriously. i do this sad-face pantomime and waving routine which is meant to convey, "not only do you look legitimately dangerous, my better judgment and sense of vulnerability are increased by the presence of my small daughter. my interest is piqued but my husband would kill me; I hope you have such an awesome trip and wish I could join you for a mile or so. do you want some cigarettes?"

yeah. we must come up with something, as you said, universal.

the arrival of summer here is undeniable once there are exotic wanderers with giant signs "Denali or bust". makes me cheer wildly and look forward to at least ONE hitchhiker adventure. I remember feeling like edgy pre-criminals when picking up Tent City (gasp!) folks in Angela Menish's little Datsun. making the wild ride from the airport to pfi.
if our fathers knew!

Altho my father managed Tent City for a spell, and he never gave in to my whining demand to have my 12th bday slumber party there one summer. Dads. sheeeesh.

WHAT AN OBNOXIOUSLY LONG "COMMENT".
just like me in real life. sorry.
grin. shrug.
and all other
gently ingratiating e-motions.
tiffany b | 06.18.05 - 5:14 pm | #

Tiffany leaves the best comments. I vote for a "thumbs down" gesture to signal inability to pick up the hitcher.
Zieak | Homepage | 06.20.05 - 11:17 am | #

that could work. but what if said hitcher took it as more of a spiritual disapproval of their wandering? maybe one thumb up, and one thumb down, to express the deep conflict the driver feels?

that would require both hands tho, which reminds me of the vintage zieak.com 'blog entry about 'blinkers' and 'handle grips', which still makes me laugh to think of it.

nooo, you guys post the best shiz.
i just can't resist joining in.
tiffany b | 06.20.05 - 1:16 pm | #