Chaos is hard to live with…we all fear disorder, confusion, upheaval
Because we fear bedlam we work very hard to discipline ourselves so nothing unexpected occurs.
Of course, if there is order, discipline and ‘nothing to worry about’.
THERE IS NO MAGIC!!! Ever, for why would you need it!
But….back to the need to have order—- on Monday, I wrote about my mother, grandmother, and grandfather
From that post, I learned about Hobo signs…Chaucea left a comment telling me: “Yes! Hoboglyphs! (For instance, four horizontal lines means “Housewife feeds for chores.”)Its a truly fascinating history of hoboglyphs/hobo code, especially during the Great Depression”.
On my Facebook post-Teena Hubbard also left me a comment about the Hoboglyphs suggesting a web search on this most fascinating subject
and Mr. Cooper, of the lovely moon photos, sent me this chart! Perfect to share with all of you.
So, even those men, living in chaos figured out how to have a wee bit of order and magic in their lives!
Perfect!
From my world to your heart!
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
The hobo symbols are fascinating. I had heard that there was such a code, but have never seen so many symbols at once. I agree with you on the need for order — and for magic.
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We actually need both. You are so right.
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I have never heard of this, but the need for order runs deep.
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The need for order runs very deep
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The hobo sign language or pictures are interesting and makes so much sense. There had to be a way to communicate, much like how shoes were laced back in WWI . Thanks for sharing ~
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I have found it very interesting also!
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Love all your pictures, Linda! I love the calm and order, with just a touch of magic thrown in occasionally.
Blessings!
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Me too!
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Lots of interesting information, Linda. I too need a lot of order and a good dose of magic along the way.:)
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I think we need both or we become stale!
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I have heard they made marks, thanks for the poster! 🙂
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You are welcome!
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Wow, I had never heard of these before. Homelessness is such a big issue here now, and I have allowed people to live on otherwise unusable properties because I would rather they live in a semi controlled situation than not. I knew it was illegal, but it was still the better option. I have been rather defiant to those who vilify the homeless and less fortunate, and I intend to continue that defiance. Glyphs such as these would make compelling motifs around my home, even if no one knows what they mean.
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You are a good soul!
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Thank you, but there are many here who would disagree.
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Then they are wrong.
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Thank you again. I believe that they are wrong too, which is partly why I continue to do what I do. I understand that there are very legitimate concerns regarding homelessness, but vilification of it solves nothing.
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True
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Wonderful pictures Linda … oh dear I had never heard of hobo symbols, time to investigate
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Fun new things to learn
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