October 19, 2012
Condoms
Condoms? Yes, condoms. We've come a long way from asking the pharmacist behind the counter for condoms haven't we? Let's see, BIC pen, comb, toothpaste, dozen Trojans.................yeah, I think that's all I need.
Anyway two condom thoughts occurred to me within one week: someone I knew told me their father ran a service station in the 50's and 60's and had a condom machine in both the men's and women's bathrooms. He never filled the machine in the women's room and never got a single complaint. Just quarters, lots and lots of quarters at 100% margin.
The other thought came to me while urinating and reading the condom machines. They are $1.00 now, who has four quarters in his pocket anyway? But while I perused the selections I thought "you know, you don't ever see anyone buying any of these." Why? Is it because it might be a little embarrassing to reach into your pocket (only to find 1, 2, or 3 quarters) and have to ask the guy next to you to spot you a quarter? Might be a little awkward; hey I'm kinda busy here. I'm not good at multi-tasking, so if someone were to ask me I'd probably pee on my shoes, and maybe his. Maybe if they put them in the stalls they would get more business. Or maybe there are no condoms in the machine, they make 100% GM and I think too much about too many things.
But speaking of condoms.......................
And one of my favorite George Harrison songs:
And a nice picture of Jackson and Bob Schieffer; he's a good journalist, Jackson told me he brought Lee Harvey Oswald's mother to the police station as a reporter for a Texas newspaper. He phoned in stories while pretending to be a detective and the newspaper was able to create four "extras" that day in part thanks to his work. If you're under 50 you'll have to look up what an "extra" was; no, it is not a non-speaking role on television. And the reason for Bob's laughter is that he realized Jackson was wearing orange trousers.
Pretty work and no political message in this blog and I support this message.
Greensboro reception Saturday night, teach Sunday School Sunday morning (who signed me up for this?) In Tidewater area VA next week, end up Wednesday and Thursday in northern VA. Sure would like to see that little boy of mine...............
