Random noun: Gum. Ah, gum, thou sweet, malleable mouth magnificence. How much time in my youth did I spend in thy company? Why did not all my teeth rot? There were three types of chewing gum favored by my young self. First on the list was Bazooka, which came with a comic strip featuring Bazooka Joe and his “gang.” And a little one- or two-line “fortune.” In the 1950s, these “predictions” were likely to be grandiose, reflecting the optimism of the age, as in:
Neat bit of trivia about Judy Garland's original name and past! I always keep a pack of Juicy Fruit in my little yellow Volkswagen bug. Feels like the right gum for the cheerful, sunny color of the vehicle and the joy it brings me to drive it.
And you got me to laugh out loud with that closing "Truth". Thanks for being the Juicy Fruit in my morning today, Jim.
Frances Gumm . . . hmm...! My favorite gum was juicy fruit, too. My dad always had a stash at the service station (remember those?) he owned. It was right across the street from my grade school, which made it my first stop on the way home. Juiced me up for the 15 block walk. :)
Neat bit of trivia about Judy Garland's original name and past! I always keep a pack of Juicy Fruit in my little yellow Volkswagen bug. Feels like the right gum for the cheerful, sunny color of the vehicle and the joy it brings me to drive it.
And you got me to laugh out loud with that closing "Truth". Thanks for being the Juicy Fruit in my morning today, Jim.
You are most welcome, Teddi. Chew on!
Frances Gumm . . . hmm...! My favorite gum was juicy fruit, too. My dad always had a stash at the service station (remember those?) he owned. It was right across the street from my grade school, which made it my first stop on the way home. Juiced me up for the 15 block walk. :)
Service station! Ah, yes. Words we never hear anymore: "Check your oil?"