Thursday, April 28, 2011

Prettier Parking Tickets



Image by TJ Lubrano of A Look in a Creative Mind

What would you think if your parking ticket contained a gift?
Does looking at pretty pictures cheer you up something swift?
I'm not sure it would fully reverse the irritation for me.
Yet, it's a pleasant surprise I would sure like to see.
Too bad it means I'd have to drive and park in New York.
That's less likely to happen than me starting to raise pork.

© Rachel Hoyt 2011.  All rights reserved.


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21 comments:

  1. F.A.EllisApril 28, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    I don't know if a gift with a parking ticket will soften the blow of recieving one.I think it add insult to injury if you ask me,but this just my opinion.
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  2. Adriene JoyceApril 28, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Oh my, that would make me angrier, lol! It's hard to soften the blow of a ticket. Not getting you to New York, huh? I love what you do, Rachel. Nearing the end of NaPoWriMo: Congrats, girl! ^5

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  3. UnknownApril 29, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    AWESOMESAUCE!

    And no, pretty parking tickets still have to be paid. :)

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  4. TJ LubranoApril 29, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    I really like how you end the poem. At first I was like 'raise pork'?! Luckily there was a link attached hehe :D.

    I would be happy to see some art, not so happy that I would have to pay my bill hehe.

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  5. Bryan WhiteApril 29, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    I've got an idea for tickets
    that would really make my day.
    They could attach some coupons
    for a free sub at Subway.

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  6. AnonymousApril 29, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Adriene Joyce = Sweepy Jean, btw! Lol!

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  7. Rachel HoytApril 30, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    @F.a.Ellis - Yeah... I'm still not toally sure how I'd react, but it is fun to think about.

    @Adriene - LOL. Thanks for the extra comment to tell me you're sweepy jean. I'm horrible with blog names / regular names... remembering anything in general. :) Anyhow, I would love to GO to NY... but I won't drive while I'm there. Cabs or walking. :)

    @BornStoryteller - HAHAHAHAHA. Tutus always take the edge off. I like your plan. :)

    @Tricia - True. While it might make some smile when they find the art... it doesn't stop the irritation of having to pay the bill.

    @TJ - hehe. I'm glad you liked the poem and... yep. That's what the links are for! When the thought popped into my mind as a possible rhyme, I had to google it to make sure it was the proper term... so I included the link. :)

    @Bryan - I like that idea too! Food gifts always make me happy. :)

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  8. UnknownMay 2, 2011 at 10:02 AM

    Pure amusement, Rachel!

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  9. Eileen T O'Neill .....May 2, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Rachel,

    Great thoughts, but I don't think a gift with the parking ticket, would appease those who would receive the parking ticket.
    In the town where I live, people spent so much time, moaning about the cost of parking for one hour!

    A nice fresh thought!
    Eileen

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  10. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallMay 2, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    lovely humor.

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  11. Judy RoneyMay 2, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Too funny. Now I'll be thinking of how to best to dress up parking tickets so they are more palatable.

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  12. Rachel HoytMay 2, 2011 at 8:50 PM

    @Kim - Purely my pleasure to amuse you. :)

    @Eileen - Hehe. Yeah, I can imagine some scenes these gifts could cause. :)

    @Jingle - Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it. :)

    @Judy - I'm glad I could inspire you. There must be a way to make parking tickets more palatable... oh, I know... not getting them. :)

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  13. Car Title LoansMay 3, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    I think it would irritate me even more! Like it was a passive-aggressive, sarcastic smile at me. Do you think any counties would have this? I'm sure somewhere in the Midwest has to!

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  14. Rachel HoytMay 4, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    @Car Title Loans - According to the stuff I read (and linked to) the program is already up and running in New York City. It's the last place I would expect the citizens to receive this type of program with a smile, but... we'll see. :)

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  15. AnonymousMay 22, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Cute!

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  16. AnonymousMay 23, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    Very cute =)

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  17. Chim's World of LiteratureMay 23, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    quite difrent appraoch to receiving a parking ticket..
    love the humor.

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  18. AnonymousMay 23, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    I agree that I'm not sure about the gift thing - to me it'd be like being on a game show where the winner gets a million dollars - and you come in second to walk away with the board game version....

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  19. AnonymousMay 24, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    What a grand idea! As long as the ticket was JUST art I'd be ok with that!

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  20. Rachel HoytMay 25, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    @marousia - Thanks!

    @Chim - Glad you enjoyed it!

    @abthomas - Haha. I like your analogy. :)

    @mysticmarleei - I LIKE the way you think! :)

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  21. Online Furniture StoresNovember 17, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    I like where you are going with this! Lets put beautiful pictures on our parking tickets ... maybe we will be more willing to pay them.

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Rhyming or not, I would like a lot to hear the thoughts my words brought...

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