Little Blue Building: John's Fish Market

This little building has been a near daily landmark of my trips downtown 

since I moved here. No matter the color scheme, it has always been John's Fish, 

a neighborhood business that has catered to the people of Haughville 

for well over thirty-five years. Some years, it has been painted white, 

others dark red, with another incarnation of daffodil yellow.

The lighted sign over the front door shows a painted catfish and lobster

to mark its business. The little wing above is a part of the small

complex, but I have no idea what goes on there.

But I do like the dark red door against the beautiful blues

on the walls. The bright, sunny day with a clear sky

seemed just the right time to catch the building's

pallet at its springtime best.

Signs

In a world of corporate logos and trademarked design excellence, 

it is often refreshing to encounter handpainted, vintage 

and homemade signage. I saw these three examples within

a four block stretch along West Michigan Street. 

It's such a treat to find that the sign for Jung's Red Heart Beer

still appears on the side of the building where it

was painted many years ago.

And here is a homemade treat for a neighborhood

motorcycle shop. I can't decide whether the yellow 

things are two pair of blonde-haired boobies

or the nether ends of a couple flaming dicks.

Oh. Oh, yeah. Well, I guess they're exhaust pipes.