Friday, May 2, 2008

Groovylicious

For Christmas last year we mostly gave gifts to charity, but that is difficult to pull off with twin five year olds so we figured a day at the Museum of Science would certainly seal our fate as the cool aunt and uncle. We picked our nephews, and their enormous backpack full of lunch and a change of clothes, up about eleven and hit the road. We talked and joked on the way in because the boys are at the age where everything is silly, and if it is not then it is their mission to make it so. Due to this fact, one of my nephews decided to give me a new nickname because Auntie was far too boring and I would definitely keep it going if Beyonce was not more fitting to hold it someday – Auntielicious. He laughed hysterically in the backseat after dubbing me this honorable title and I realized that a five year old who has no idea what he was actually calling me just gave me the most super fly compliment I have received in a long time. I laughed with him, hoping this nickname would not stick but feeling the love anyway.

Pop culture has ruled the way many of us speak for centuries; heck I even still say groovy, rad, dope, dude (and apparently super fly) on any given day depending on the situation. There are some phrases that just stick; like the ink blot for the spoken word. Fill in the blank: ice, ice ________. The day at the Museum was months ago and I had really forgotten all about my new moniker until yesterday when we were driving home from a friend’s house and came to a stop sign we had stopped at a million times before. For some reason I actually really looked at it this time even though I was not driving and immediately burst out laughing, thankful I had my camera in my purse.



This phrase was such an over used yet still catchy one that I was surprised this was the first time I saw it on a stop sign. This got me thinking about other things I have seen or snapped photos of just because they hit me in an oddly humorous way. The red sticker on the nose of the deer crossing sign is one I have never been able to snap a photo of but I chuckle at every time I see it. Here are a few things I have snapped that made me glad my eyes were open to the randomness that the world has to offer.

Not just a little heavy; super heavy.



Read it out loud.




This is my kind of Senior Center; sign me up for the 3:30 seminar!




Probably will not study very much at this school.



Perhaps something could be done about this instead of just putting up the sign?



Only in California.



Peace out G.
Over & out.
I’m Audi.

19 comments:

ginger said...

word.

ginger said...

okay, seriously. that stop sign was fan-frickin-tastic! i almost fell off of my chair when i saw that.

and as usual...brilliantly written.

totally rad dude.

Jenn Flynn-Shon said...

Nope. I'll post on yours so you get the email with the link :)

Jenn Flynn-Shon said...

I so love that we both have a lollipop and tongue sticking out! If I didn't just change my pic I would change to my SP chic right now...let's see if this works though

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn240/jennshon4/Digital%20Collages/Me-In-South-Park.jpg

yeah, I almost fell out of the car I laughed so hard. Matt didn't see it as humorously as I did, perhaps I am easily ammused lol

High Desert Diva said...

Well the surfer sign certainly rates a "Dude".

The 3:30 seminar...yeah!

Fun post, Auntylicious

Judi FitzPatrick said...

OK, maybe I'm just too old to get it, please explain the bumper sticker?

The writing is wicked awesome as always and brings back lots of groovy memories.

Word "from" your mother!

Jenn Flynn-Shon said...

C - Right! I am so thinking of signing up for that one lol!

Mum - translated the bumper sticker says "I Club Seals" it is the club from a deck of cards...

draagonfly said...

You beat me to posting the menu pic from our diner in PA! I LOVE the stop sign too - that is TOO funny. I totally would've been cracking up with you. Maybe Matt is just too young to get it. ::evil grin:: I know where you can take a pic of the deer crossing with the red sticker tho if you're ever down this way again. I smile every time I pass the sign.

Great post! Someday I'll get my concert review posted. My life is very full this month! ;)

Jenn Flynn-Shon said...

T ~ no worries, I am anxious to read it but you do have a little bit going on right now...like that 2800 mile journey you are taking in a month! I never planned to post the placemat pic from PA but it seemed appropriate to go right along with the theme ya know? Matt? Nah, not too young, just a grumpy bastard ;~P

Bridgete said...

Those signs remind me of this book my friends and I have (sometimes we share items) that has a bunch of funny signs in it. I love the stop sign though.

Anyway, in response to your question, my first exam is tomorrow, my last one is Friday, and so far I'm still relatively sane. We'll see if that lasts through Friday. =)

GreenSpaceGoods said...

Ok Auntielicious. :) We've been busy with the full time job actually. We need more time for crafting. I promise I'll try to update soon.

Chris Stone said...

Hey Auntielicious!

aggressive driver warning? that couldn't have been posted in MA! what would they do? close Storrow dr? reroute 93? geeze. that sign must've been in Vermont or somewhere...!

Jenn Flynn-Shon said...

Bridgete that sounds cool, how much fun :) Good luck today

Lani no pressure, just miss your tips & cool stuff! Figured you were busy!

Chris it was in central PA actually, I think on I-80 but could be wrong about that, they were everywhere lol

p.j. said...

the STOP sign picture was HILARIOUS, I was expecting some kind of uninspired profanity (gang-style), but what a surprise in deed, I had to sing the song, which made it even more funny!

I have 24 (2 on the way) nieces and nephews none of them have given me a cool name like Auntylicious, although one of my nieces calls me Meow Mix ... it's a long story, about me and my cat and cat food.

buen dia,
-PJ

p.s. Thanks for stopping by the blog, I like your randomness too. :0)

as for Trooper the African Cockroach, she hasn't emailed me the rest of her story, I'm just the editor...

Octavine Illustration said...

dude, the stop sign made me chuckle, loudly....

Jenn Flynn-Shon said...

PJ I hope the rest of that story gets written, I was laughing for real while reading it! Meow Mix, regardless of the reason is an awesome nickname lol!

I know Cara, that one was too funny not to post :~)

Julie said...

First of all, I totally want to kick yahoo rss reader because this post of yours hasn't shown up in the feed yet ... 4 days after you've posted it! sheesh. Time to move over to google, I guess.

Anyhow, the stop sign is great! I laughed out loud at that too. :)

The bumper sticker pic reminded me of a car shot I caught last summer. I'll have to blog it.

Thanks for the grins, Jenn!

Julie said...

I laughed on the way into work this morning: I saw one of those "super heavy" labels on a truck I passed. :)

Jenn Flynn-Shon said...

Julie that is awesome lol! I love catching those random quirky things so much for a little laugh, makes the whole day seem lighter & more fun :~)

My Yahoo feeder has been a little off lately too :( Oh I am looking forward to reading your blog on your random bumper sticker find! Heehee...