In olden days, a person walking along a road or highway holding his or her hand positioned outstretched with the thumb upward in the air meant the person was trying to hitch a ride. "Hitchhikers," they were called. Many free spirited Hippies relied on hitchhiking as a primary means of transportation.
Fortunately during the peak of this trend in the 70s I was too young to drive and later too concerned for my personal safety -- I never hitchhiked or picked up a hitchhiker.
Nowadays a thumbs up is a symbol of positivity as well as a popular emoji.
My gallery today is titled:
👍Thumbs Up!👍
Please listen to the throwback tune I selected for you to listen to while you visit called "Hitchin' a Ride" by Vanity Fare 🎤🎶💿
"Hitchin'a Ride" by Vanity Fare
A thumb goes up, a car goes by
It's nearly one A.M. and here am I
Hitchin' a ride, hitchin' a ride
Gotta get me home before the morning light
I got no fare to ride a train
I'm nearly drowin' in the pouring rain
Hitchin' a ride, hitchin' a ride
Gotta get me home to my baby's side
Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride
Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride
Long distance call I got today
She sounded lonely so I'm on my way
Hitchin' a ride, hitchin' a ride
Gotta get me home, to keep her satisfied
Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride
Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride
A thumb goes up, a car goes by
Oh, won't somebody stop and help a guy?
Hitchin' a ride, hitchin' a ride
Been away too long from my baby's side
Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride
Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride
Ride, ride
Ride, ride
Ride, ride.