I found a Bimbo in the grocery store?

[Karen]

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!

[RICHARD]

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!

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!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Once upon a time ... three of us took a ride to Tennessee ...

We drove and drove, 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

TENNESSEE ??
Wasn't that a LOOONG drive to buy fireworks?

Does THIS >>> look familiar ??


http://www.lenoircity.com/bimbos.htm

[Karen]

TENNESSEE ??
Wasn't that a LOOONG drive to buy fireworks?

Does THIS >>> look familiar ??


http://www.lenoircity.com/bimbos.htm

That was the closest available spot! Yeah, that could be the place ... it's been a while

[cassiesmom]

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 joke I think it's similar to Wonder Bread or Hostess, though -- at least that's how it appears around here.