Don and I were on the Cape this past weekend (without the girls!) for the wedding of our friends Craig and Katie. The wedding was spectacular -- outdoors, at sunset, overlooking the ocean . . . it was truly picture-perfect. The reception was a blast, and the highlight had to be when Craig belted out a really good version of Stevie Wonder's "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" to his bride.
While we greatly enjoyed the natural beauty of the Cape (crashing waves; moody, empty beaches; beautiful foliage; etc.), I think it's fair to say that we enjoyed the cheesiness of the Cape even more. We were overwhelmed by the abundance of what we now refer to as "Klassic Cape Cod" signage. Too late in the weekend, we started snapping photos of our favorite, horrible signs. It got a bit out of control: at one point, I was actually standing out in a downpour to get pictures of both the Mariner Motor Lodge's bold sign proclaiming that it only looks expensive -- and the lodge itself, which, of course, looks cheap as hell. I also stood in the rain to get a photo of this fake bear wearing a t-shirt that, of course, says "Martin." And there is no doubt that "India Big & Tall" (look closely at the tag line) was well worth getting drenched over.
This tutoring sign, though, was the winner of the day. I bet these guys are doing a booming business.
