tailgate smiling

yes, i think after i write this, you might think that i am official crazy or just in my car too often....


so driving to the city yesterday, i was minding my own business when it struck me that the backs of everyone's car looked like a face. (no i was under no illegal or legal influence) ok, i was in a lot of traffic and was forced to look at these bumpers for quite some time, but......

if you think about it
the two brake lights resemble the eyes (at night, the red and glowing eyes). if you also look at all the brakes lights there are quite a variety. some are square-ish, some are tall and thin, some are shaped with a slight slant...giving each car their own distinct personality.

depending on where the license plate is- that serves as the nose, or if there is a lock in the middle of the trunk that makes a nice nose too. of course there were a few with the spare tire on the tailgate, reminding me of those giant red nosed clowns and then there are the ones with the tires that are not exactly in the center of the tailgate, throwing the symmetry off and creating what i like to call the "picasso tailgate face" (honda crv is commonly a picasso face)

then there is the bumper area that is some times shaped in a straight line (for the more serious cars, like a saab or old honda) or some of the bumpers have an up turn on either corner that somewhat resemble a smile (laughing because their car is bigger? and eats more gas)

and crazily enough if you look at the placement of the side view mirrors on a car, you can see how someone in a traffic induced boredom could easily mistake them for ears.

all this personality might be why people, like my juneau journal pal, name their cars!

so all in all the uneventful drive made for some interesting observations and the next time you get in a car maybe you will spot a few tailgates smiling back at you....AND YES, I DO SPEND TOO MUCH TIME IN MY CAR