Once upon a time, a long time ago, when Ma was still around and good fireworks were still illegal in our neighboring states, three of us took a ride to Tennessee - where a certain brother promised there would be roadside fireworks stores just off the highway. We drove and rove, and were 20 minutes into the "if we don't find fireworks in the next half hour, we're pulling over, tossing you out and driving back home" time limit, there appeared above the highway a giant billboard:
BIMBO's
Fireworks*Italian Deli*Gas station*Souvenirs*Convenience store*Gifts
Said brother was quite relieved, and we bought plenty to make Ma's July 4th celebration duly celebratory!
I've Been Frosted
Nothing beats a great fireworks story. Nice to know you found a Bimbo within the alloted time frame!
I love 'wordage' and upon further review found out that in Italian 'bimbo' might mean 'small child'-It's perjorative meaning, we all know! So, when I was driving the local freeway and saw this truck with a rather fun looking bear and the red lettering on the side, it took me a while to process the scene.
Here's a related question....
Who does the food pictured on delivery trucks always make you hungry?
This bear, taunting you with a giant 65 mile an hour sandwich, really makes me wonder!![]()
TENNESSEE ??
Wasn't that a LOOONG drive to buy fireworks?
Does THIS >>> look familiar ??
http://www.lenoircity.com/bimbos.htm
BIMBO is a popular bakery brand in some of the grocery stores in Chicago's Hispanic neighborhoods. The first time I saw one of their trucks, I thought it was some kind of jokeI think it's similar to Wonder Bread or Hostess, though -- at least that's how it appears around here.
Praying for peace in the Middle East, Ukraine, and around the world.
I've been Boo'd ... right off the stage!
Aaahh, I have been defrosted! Thank you, Bonny and Asiel!
Brrrr, I've been Frosted! Thank you, Asiel and Pomtzu!
"That's the power of kittens (and puppies too, of course): They can reduce us to quivering masses of Jell-O in about two seconds flat and make us like it. Good thing they don't have opposable thumbs or they'd surely have taken over the world by now." -- Paul Lukas
"We consume our tomorrows fretting about our yesterdays." -- Persius, first century Roman poet
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