“It’s rumored that in the early ’90’s, civic authorities ordered the Peachoid water tower repainted so it would look less like a big butt — reducing rubbernecking fatalities on nearby I-85. It may be safer today, but from the right angle, the one-million gallon watersphere STILL looks like a bright orange butt.” link
We knew to expect it this time down I-85 through South Carolina. The first time–twenty years ago, when the kids were young–it came upon us quite unexpected, like spotting the plumber’s rump protruding out from under the kitchen sink when you walk into the house with an armful of groceries. It just sort of demands one’s attention, and this is even with the purported taming down of its buttness since those days.
If I had time before work this morning, it would be fun to put some low-slung Carhartts about mid-cleavage, playing around in Photoshop. Be my guest, show us your best “just say no” picture.
The other thing I wish I had a picture of from our trip–but never went back with the camera–is the collection of identical signs that appeared about every 20 feet on the wall behind our motel in Mobile. Under a large, standard-yellow smiley face, were these words: YOU ARE BEING VIDEOTAPED AND RECORDED.
What a country.
Uh, what is that thing sticking out of the big orange butt??? Perhaps I don’t want to know….!!!
I wasn’t even going to go there. As an anatomist, I’d say it is an anomaly, a vestigial tail, perhaps?
i remember the “giant peach” very well , as we went past it every time we went to visit my grandmother in florida. i don’t think i ever noticed the “tail” before, though- it is a little disturbing! 🙂
I’ve always thought it looked like a butt (or what Yankees call a bum). I just came from Terri’s. She has something more realistic skin at her place today. http://www.islandwriter.net/journal/
There are two conical mountains that rise from the flat expanse of the Namibian Highveld. In local dialects they are the Omatako, or “buttocks” mountains, although to these western eyes they resemble nothing so much as a pair of well-formed breasts. As buttocks have sexual connotations in the local culture but breasts are merely utilitarian, one begins to sense what changes in the eye of the beholder.
If you think you are being watched in America you should come to the UK. For 1984 read 2006 !
PS – taking a slow read thro’ SRH.
Looks like the ‘ol Peach could use some Preparation-H.
🙂
fred,
been laughing at that peach for at least the past 25 years. hubby & i just enjoyed another laugh thanks to you.
thanks for the memories!
take care, susannah