Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Beyond bun-length in Antrim County

I was passing through Elk Rapids, in Antrim County, Michigan earlier this evening, and could not help but notice this car fueling at the Speedway station. Speedway is self-serve, so I am sure they did not get a helpful gas-station attendant asking to pop the hood so he could check the mustard.

This isn't the first time I've seen the Oscar Mayer Weinermobile in the area. According to Wikipedia, there are seven of them around now. One time a Weinermobile dropped by a local grocery store, and it was driven by an actual Munchkin, Meinhardt Raabe. After all, who wouldn't relish driving such a fun-looking car?

Oscar Mayer Weinermobile, front view.

Perhaps it is on the way to a car dealership to be turned in for the "Cash f0r Clunkers" program. Do you think this might a good trade-in for an environmentally-friendly tofu hybrid weinercar?

Oscar Mayer weinermobile, at Speedway Gas Station

Perhaps controversial talk-radio host Michael "Savage" Weiner could purchase one of these and take his show on the road. Or it could be modified as a "Children of the Corndogs" car to promote the latest film in the Stephen King-inspired cornfield horror movie series.

Finally, here is a Youtube video of Perry Como quite frankly hitting it out of the ballpark as he sings the classic "Dog Diggity" song:


12 comments:

Tee aka The Diva's Thoughts said...

How cool! I would have loved to be that close to the weinermobile!

Gerry said...

I love the wienermobile! I would dearly love to ride in it. This whole post was a lot of fun. Someday when I get broadband I will be able to watch the Perry Como video.

I am glad you visited Antrim County. Think how much more fun you could have had if you had only let me know you were coming. I would have bought you a cup of coffee at Java Jones in Elk Rapids and introduced you to singer/songwriter and raconteur Louan Lechler.

cube said...

Very punny post. I'm glad it was refueling and not overheating...

I've always wanted to see one of these weiner mobiles so I could ask them for a free hamburger.

Churlita said...

Ha ha ha ha. My brother works for that company and has gotten to ride in the wiener mobile.

dmarks said...

Gerry: I wish I had thought of that!

Cube: No doubt it plumps when it overheats.

Patrick M said...

I'd comment, but I have a knack for taking wiener discussions the wrong way.

Ananda girl said...

When I was a kid I got to see that "Oscar Mayer Weiner Wagon". The driver gave me a tiny weiner whistle that you could use to pipe the three note signature toot.

I had it for years until we had a party in college... some fenster took it! One day I'll find one at a flea market and have it back.

dmarks said...

Blowing on a little fake weiner... there is something about that that does not sound right.

Especially if someone has it, and a friend asks "Hey, can I blow on your weiner whistle?"

Lily said...

I was so tired when reading this, I thought the title was 'beyond bum length'. I was bit disappointed to find the post was about a different kind of sausage.

Ananda girl said...

Let's see if I can stop laughing long enough to type this... somehow, I don't know how, that concept of my weiner whistle did not occur to me.
Gives a whole new meaning to going on a toot too.

secret agent woman said...

Haven't you always secretly wanted to drive this thing?

dmarks said...

I can picture Brian from "Family Guy" behind the wheel.

But not Homer Simpson. He'd pull off into the nearest rest area and try to eat the car.