Not a day to be a "sign twirler!"

Catching the buyer's attention- that's what a sign twirler does. Temporary agencies hire people to stand on a corner of an intersection or near a business to keep a sign in motion, thus attracting the eye of potential buyers. While it's probably more of a job for the young, workers on the RV road could pick up some quick cash this way. Agencies for jobs like this pay by the day.

Yesterday we were in the Sacramento area driving to a basketball tournament to watch my grandson play. It was cold, rainy and windy. At the two corners entering a new cookie-cutter subdivision, sign twirlers moved their signs, more from cold than enthusiasm. None of the three were properly dressed for rain. One young fellow huddled and bounced in a drenched sweatshirt. (This photo is from today -no rain, but a very windy day.)

Not my idea of fun on a day like yesterday, though perhaps on a pleasant spring or fall day, getting paid to exercise on a corner could have its appeal! Jaimie

For information on Jaimie Hall's recently revised book, Support Your RV LIfestyle! An Insider's Guide to Working on the Road, 2nd ed., see RVBookstore.com.