Honk if you are happy! That is what the message scrawled on the rear window of the vehicle in front of me read. Honk if you are happy!
So! Why is that post worthy? It’s post worthy because there was not a horn to be heard. Not a horn in front of me. Not a horn behind me. Not a horn from the vehicle beside me.
The streets were silent. Does that mean none of the drivers on the road with me are happy? Do we all just drive from Point A to Point B unhappy and sad?
I didn’t honk. Not because I’m not happy, of course, but because I couldn’t bring myself to honk my horn. Honking the car horn, to me, is reserved for communicating a warning. That’s it nothing more. Honking the horn is not intended for greeting your neighbors in the street. It’s not intended to get the attention of the hot guy/gal in the car next to you so you can get those digits.
The car horn is not intended to take the place of our social skills. Stop the car, role down the window and say hello to your neighbor, nix the idea of picking partners at the red light. If you want to know if someone is happy, then please asked them face to face, so that you can be of some kind of service if in the event they are not happy.
How about you, do you honk your horn on occasions other than to avoid vehicular incidents. But, more importantly are you Happy?
Picture source: Of course I didn’t get a picture of the actual car in front of me. I was on my phone at the time….
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Let’s just say I’m content. I could be happier. I could even list out the things that would make me happier. But until I get to my virtual list I am happy with my life and everything that I have accomplished so far.
I happy cause things could be worse. Since they are not worse, I’m grateful. God willing, it will stay that way. I’m happy being steady eddie, lol. Honk honk!
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Debo Hobo Reply:
November 19th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
There is always someone that would love to be in our shoes, even when we think times are hard.
Stay Happy
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When I was a kid, we had a van that had a horn that played different musical selections. We’d play those to get people’s attention!
Sadly, the van is long gone, but I think the horn might still be around somewhere.
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Debo Hobo Reply:
November 19th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
La coucaracha, La coucaracha La La La La!
Stay Happy my Friend
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I was going down Main Street last week, when I noticed a biker on a three-wheeler Harley fixing to pass me in the other east-bound lane. Just as he passed me, I honked my horn and he glanced over at me, obviously irritated, but kept on moving ahead.
I followed him for a while and then pulled even with and rolled down my window to holler at him — I had noticed something after he passed me.
“Hey, Bobby! Your back’s open.”
His three-wheeler Harley had a trunk-like storage space and the door to it was hanging open — and biker Bobby is a fellow retiree from the local nuclear power plant. He just didn’t recognize me when I honked.
Relatives of the people across the highway from us like to give their horn a toot every time they go by — whether anyone is home or not. Talk about irritating!
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Debo Hobo Reply:
November 19th, 2008 at 8:15 pm
I live very close to a highway and I swear driver simply lay on their horns just to be irritating.
Stay Happy
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HONK HONK!
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Debo Hobo Reply:
November 19th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Beep Beep!
Keep on honking
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Like you, I believe the horn should be reserved to alert others of potential danger. That said, I’m sure I’ve broken my own rules in the past. But I’m sure it was very few times. As for asking people how they are – you are 100% correct. Some people may not be “fine,” and maybe could use an ear to bend. On those occasions, if someone is that upset to tell you about it, it may be good to just listen and then let it go right out the other ear because sometimes people are just so distraught they need to feel someone is listening. They don’t need for you to solve their problem, and they may be embarassed later that they even opened up to you. So letting it out the other ear, just giving them what they need at the moment, may be all they need to lift their burden. Um, guess I should have just done a post. Sorry, Debo. LOL.
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Debo Hobo Reply:
November 19th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Stay Happy my Buddie
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I drive with the windows down, honk and yell at everyone!
I say, “Hey, how are you doing!?!!” … as I wave and smile.
People ALWAYS wave and smile back. One must just take the initiative. One happy two happy …. many more happy.
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Debo Hobo Reply:
November 19th, 2008 at 10:04 pm
Dude your HAPPY is so infectious!!!!
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Ohhh … and sometimes I honk at people in my way, but I do not brag about that … :roll:
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I agree. I only honk when I’m really mad at another driver. Although I think it’s nice, or at least refreshing, to see that sign, I think no one honked because they didn’t want to alarm anyone. Honking is usually to warn someone like you said, so it’s got a negative connotation. The car had the right message but wrong place I guess to relay that message?
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Debo Hobo Reply:
November 20th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
Good point, right message wrong place. Are you a marketing major?
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Alisha Reply:
November 20th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Hey Debo! I actually was a PR major but currently work in marketing for music & events
Just came across your blog this week. Looking forward to reading more!
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Debo Hobo Reply:
November 22nd, 2008 at 11:41 pm
That explains you insightful comment
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beep beep
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Debo Hobo Reply:
November 22nd, 2008 at 11:42 pm
I am so happy to hear you are HAPPY!
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I don’t own a car but Honk HonK anyway :^)
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Debo Hobo Reply:
November 22nd, 2008 at 11:43 pm
Yeah you are HAPPY too!
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Your post brought back a fun high school memory. Driving around we had a special “honk” that would signify where we went to school. Just the other day, I heard someone beeping my alma mater’s honk! Go Webster Statesmen!
And thanks for dropping by my blog :lol: No doubt I’ll be visiting yours too!
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Debo Hobo Reply:
December 1st, 2008 at 11:18 am
Go Mighty GreenWave!!!! Thanks for stopping by:)
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in Australia it is customary to honk when you leave someones house, as a greeting. i dont know why this is but i always found it irritating and embarrassing. i hate it. if people do it to me when theyre leaving my house i get annoyed. lol.
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