Once upon a time, a girl went driving through the beautiful French countryside. She drank in the beauty of the endless fields of lavender and sunflower. She drove down countless old tree-lined roads, squealed over the charming country chateaux, and marveled at the architecture of each fortified town she drove through.
"Oh look, an intersection up ahead with more cute signs!
I wonder where I should go next."
"Oh well, I guess no matter which road I take, I know I'll be safe!"
Oh ma goodness!!! I'm thinking there is a Lay-Tex joke in this somewhere, but I've not had enough caffeine to come UP with it. (yeah, I could have change my come spelling, but figured that was a little too much...even for a condom post)
ReplyDeleteToo funny!
ReplyDeleteWell, they must have a lot of hanky-panky in that area. I wonder what happens in Centre ville? Do I really want to know. . .?
ReplyDeletelol I guess no matter which way you go, it's a wrap!
ReplyDeleteI'd go left. It's closer.
ReplyDeleteAnd you won't get pregnant!
ReplyDeleteLOL! When the comments are way funnier than the post. You guys rock. :D
ReplyDeleteThat's too funny—both the post and the comments.
ReplyDeleteSo, did you go to Condom, or Condom? Tough choice :)
ReplyDeleteI laughed so hard at this. Maybe I just have a dirty mind, but this is so funny! Thank you for making me laugh.
ReplyDeleteWhere were these signs in the 60s, 70s, and 80s?! And why don't we have signs for "milk", "eggs", and "lubricants"? x-)
ReplyDeleteWell, a condom is supposed to cover the whole thing, so it makes sense that it goes in both directions. Um, maybe.
ReplyDeleteNice of them to provide directions for both ways in. Very egalitarian.
ReplyDeleteIf I'm torn, do I need to pee on a stick to decide?
ReplyDeleteSo all roads take to Rome, I mean Condom.
ReplyDeleteOnly in France. :)
ReplyDeleteHope you're doing well! Miss you around here.
This country seems so insouciant! Wonder if these signs seem bizarre to any native French, lol.
ReplyDeleteHahaha!! You're so funny! Those signs are really odd, huh?
ReplyDeleteFunny ^_^
ReplyDeleteLOL!
ReplyDeleteIs there an explanation for this??? Are they really indicating stops where truckers (?) can acquire condoms? Does it have another meaning in French?
ReplyDeleteLol, no.
DeleteIn French, it's just the name of a town in the south of France. According to wikipedia, "The toponym Condom comes from the Gaulish words condate-ó-magos which means "market of the confluence."
In English, well, it just makes a lot of us giggle. :)
I always love your art, Elise! :)
ReplyDeleteNothing better than French signage that translates inappropriately into English!
ReplyDelete*LOL* Thanks for the laugh! :)
ReplyDeleteI saw the title and had to come.
ReplyDeleteNever mind.... :P
Hey Elise!
ReplyDeleteI love it. Okay, I love it in a safe way. Maybe a "French Safe" sort of way. Then you came to a fork in the road. Ooh la la and mon dieu! Nice to a see a photo of yourself. Such a realistic self-portrait!
I really must go now and head to Cockshoot Close, Oxfordshire, England :)
Gary :)
Oh this gets my favorite blog post of the day vote! You made me laugh out loud. Love.
ReplyDeleteI just snorted my coffee through my nose. Condom is a must visit place or two places. Or one place visited from two different directions.
ReplyDeleteLOL.
ReplyDeleteThe comments are priceless.
Ha ha. There must be a lot of drugstores in that area.
ReplyDeleteHmm, coming here with something to say.... it's hard.
ReplyDeletePS: Did you know condoms in Ireland and England are known as French Letters?
(Which brings a "hole" new meaning to "Flash Fiction"...)
PPS: Good to see you around town... it's been awhile...
PPPS: Do you really drive one of those old Citroens???
Buahahahaha! You crack me up, girl! xD
ReplyDeleteholy crap!! that was too good...too non leaky 99% effective good!
ReplyDeleteHi Elise .. well this had everyone having fun and laughing - I like Mark's comment .. the OIrish way .. and Gary's - Penny's way ... we have some great names here .. but they change them on occasion - as it's not good for the neighbourhood ... now your Condoms are split down the middle and not much use ...amazing photo - but wonderful to read .. and love the Elise pics .. cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteOh my. This sounds like the beginning of one of those gorn flicks like "The Human Centipede." Only this time it is a young Elise taking a trip to "Condom" when her car breaks down in the woods....
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing! I needed the laugh!
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