Monday, October 6, 2008

the lives we lead

For the guys out there, we have certainly all seen a variety of gas station bathroom vending machines. They are convenient dispensers of condoms, pills, and many other necessities to get you back on the road prepared for whatever (or whomever) may come your way. I'm guessing the ladies have something similar, although I can't imagine what they would contain...

Until today, I was not witness to a revolutionary idea that could take truck stops by sweet-smelling storm.

Yes, a cologne machine. Not a machine that dispenses tiny bottles of cologne, that would be an inefficient waste of time. Simply insert coins, spin the dial to your fancy, punch a large metal button (or "plunger" as it is called), and prepare to smell delicious. Caution: Avert eyes or intense burning will ensue. Also, all of the flavors seen in the picture are accompanied by the omnipresent scent of diesel - bonus! What kind of man might choose to take a chance by using truck stop cologne to woo the ladies? My money is on this man:

This lad was in attendance at the Rock 'n' Roll San Jose Half Marathon, and in case you can't clearly see his shirt, it reads: THE PERFECT DAY - 1. Wake Up, 2. Play Video Games, 3. Eat Breakfast, 4. Play Video Games, 5. Eat Lunch, 6. Play Video Games, 7. Eat Dinner, 8. Play Video Games, 9. Go to Sleep.

Yep, that's his perfect day. I sympathize with him that someone interrupted this established routine to force him outside with the three dimensional people.

3 comments:

IronGambit said...

THAT's the dude that stole my iPod!!!

Marissa DeMercurio said...

someone stole your iPod? Maybe it was the guy who took adam's shoes and your heart rate monitor. I have a solution: track him down and stab him... You get your stuff back and get to cross something off your list! Everybody wins except the guy with the stab wound to the chest.

Connie D. said...

And the picture begs the question, "What the hell was this guy doing at a half-marathon?"