My house is sort of out in the boonies. The only things around me are other neighborhoods, a cemetery, and a gas station. Obviously, there’s not a whole lot do in this pooptastic** town.
Last night, Tate sent me out to buy him some beer at the gas station, saying, “buy me some beer woman!” (He didn’t really say that.) As I parked in front of the door, I noticed that there was a couple sitting at one of the booths inside. They were very apparently on a date and were being all ooey gooey with each other. I laughed out loud to myself, thinking how I couldn’t wait to tell you all how pathetic these two were for having a date at a gas station. Silly small town LOSERS.
As I was cackling my evil cackle, the “nice” part of me reminded myself that our old high school hang out was the Git-n-Go so I should just shut up and stop making fun of them. Humbled, I started thinking about how Git-n-Go was THE place to be on a Friday night to find out where the parties were, to see cute boys, and to hopefully score some beer from a person kind stupid enough to buy for a sixteen-year-old. Then I remembered that Git-n-Go was even the place to be when I was in college. Everyone would go there after the bars closed for more beer and cigarettes. You’d find out where the post-parties were, see cute boys, and hopefully score some beer from some horny guy hoping to get you even more drunk.
Then! I remembered that Git-n-Go no longer exists and that it is now called Kum & Go. That’s right, it’s called the Kum & Go. I’m not sure if a stupider name exists for a combination gas station and convenience store. Stupid or not, though, it makes me giggle every single time I think about it.
This led me to wonder if teenagers these days still hang at the Kum & Go? Also, how weird would it be to go on a date to a place called the Kum & Go?
Then I started thinking about this restaurant somewhere along I-44 called the Du Kum Inn. I bet people do actually go on dates to this place since it is actually a restaurant. I can’t fathom eating at a restaurant with the word “kum” in the title. Could you imagine ordering the chicken breast covered in a light cream sauce? Yuck. But still pretty funny.
Then I realized that I’m actually a big, huge loser for spending my Friday night making a beer run for my husband and giggling like a 5th grader whenever I hear “Kum & Go” and “Du Kum Inn.”
When I got home I made a to-do list:
1. Get a life
**I’m attempting to curb my use of swear words and make myself a better person in the process. So far I’m failing miserably with the spoken word. Luckily I can be as successful as the delete key will allow in written form.
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If you wouldn’t mind, I mean, if you have an extra minute, would you maybe go nominate my blog over at the Bloggies under the category, “Best Kept Secret Weblog?” Since you have to vote for three in order to vote, and she gave me the idea, would it be alright if you voted for Mrs. Fussypants for “Best New Weblog?” Everyone loves Fussy, right!
Please?
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I’d much appreciate it.
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I’m voting for you both!
And……at least Kum & Go is spelled with a K. Could definitely be worse…and THAT would be your stupider, more revolting name for the gas station/convenience store.
By Devilish Southern Belle on 01.05.08 3:12 pm | Permalink
Kum and Go … and Da Kum Inn.
I can see why you would laugh at those names.
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By RWA on 01.05.08 4:04 pm | Permalink
Ha!
Ha! Ha!
Ok that had me laughing too… geez, I guess I need a life also because I usually spend my Friday nights HERE. ON THE INTERNET. Lame. Kum to think of it… a date at a gas station wouldn’t be too bad at this point
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By Kelly~Mommy and the Marine on 01.05.08 4:25 pm | Permalink
I thought you were kidding, but then I followed the link… how did they not notice how nasty that sounds?
Off to vote for you now…
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By Nell on 01.05.08 4:43 pm | Permalink
Every time I see a Kum and Go, I laugh. Because I have the maturity of a 12 year old.
I voted for you - I hope you win!
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By Maggie on 01.05.08 5:13 pm | Permalink
I went to college in a small town in Iowa. My 1st introduction to the Kum and Go. Couldn’t believe it at the time, and the name still cracks me up.
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By Julia on 01.05.08 5:15 pm | Permalink
Somehow I think the gas station chain knew its customers well when it changed the name to Kum and Go. Teenagers on dates, college kids looking for beer and parties - yeah, Kum and Go sounds just right.
Please tell me they sell condoms.
And if you need a third blog to vote for, you can vote for me for…uh…how about…Best Topical Blog. Since you and Mrs. Fussypants covered the other two categories that I could be in.
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By Christina on 01.05.08 5:18 pm | Permalink
I think that Kum & Go is the natural progression from the Git & Go. Right?
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By Wendy on 01.05.08 6:14 pm | Permalink
That’s just wrong. Don’t people research before they pick names for their establishments? Jeez. And who goes and hangs out at a gas station? Oh, right. Sorry.
I voted for you! I voted for you! I didn’t vote for Tate! Okay, I’m done with that now.
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By AMomTwoBoys on 01.05.08 6:26 pm | Permalink
*snort*
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By Swistle on 01.05.08 7:44 pm | Permalink
seriously…there is hotel called Du Kum Inn? That is hilarious!!
I’m going to vote!
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By workout mommy on 01.05.08 7:49 pm | Permalink
In my little hometown, we hung out in the parking lot of the local Hardees & Pizza Hut (they were side by side). Next best place to hang out? The Kum & Go. & that was 20 years ago (ouch!). Always reminds me of the GasnSip scene in Say Anything…
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By Shelly on 01.05.08 7:50 pm | Permalink
I giggle everytime I hear Kum & Go too. I mean, WHO came up with that name?!
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By Devan on 01.05.08 8:31 pm | Permalink
It still freaks me out that you can buy alcohol at gas stations there. So odd. Here we can only get it in liquor stores.
And I must be in fifth grade too, because Kum and Go is hysterical!
Oh, and I’m going to vote for you, but I don’t really think the category is apt. I didn’t think your blog was much of a secret anymore. You’re practically a bloggy rock-star.
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By andi on 01.05.08 8:37 pm | Permalink
Fuckity fuck fuck fuck!!! . . . there, I did some swearing for you:) Always happy to help!
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By BlueBella on 01.05.08 8:40 pm | Permalink
I can only tell you the jokes I have for this one privately! I’d ruin my reputation.
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By Mrs. Fussypants on 01.05.08 9:10 pm | Permalink
Dude. Are you from Missouri?!? We have both of those there! We used to call Kum & Go “Ejaculate and Evacuate” or “Jerk and Squirt.” Ah, the memories, and the cheap cigs.
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By 2shews on 01.05.08 9:17 pm | Permalink
It made me giggle too.
We hung out at the 38th Avenue McDonalds, the “rocks” and the “sacred party spot” aka a park. Yeah, we were cool too.
Of course, I’ll vote for you darling.
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By MammaLoves on 01.05.08 9:59 pm | Permalink
Well, I just laughed out loud AND read the “light cream sauce” part to mah hubz.
And we were once outside one of those Git n Go’s and it was referred to a “muh fuh’in* git n go” by one of the clientele and we’ve called it that ever since
(that would be mother f#ckin’ - just in case it didn’t translate out of my head well - I’m not into phonetic transcription at the moment)
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By Dawn on 01.06.08 12:00 am | Permalink
Oh the Kum & Go. I wonder they didn’t just go with Wham, Bam, Thank You Mame?
Just voted for ya, darling. Good luck!
Love,
D
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By Mama DB on 01.06.08 12:18 am | Permalink
I laugh so hard at the Kum & Go place. What were they thinking????
And I totally nominated you for the Bloggies, before you even asked even. But you need to return the favor, chickie.
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By Aimee Greeblemonkey on 01.06.08 1:14 am | Permalink
* I live 6 blocks from a Kum & Go * LOL.
You get used to it though and don’t even think about the name anymore until someone from out of state visits you and laughs as you drive into town.
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By Meritt on 01.06.08 7:26 am | Permalink
In regards to that to do list you made, we’re going to seriously check off some things on it over the next three weeks.
Starting TODAY!
And the cussing thing? Wha? You’re cleaning it up? Man, it’s going to be like I’m drinking alone.
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By Queen of Shake Shake on 01.06.08 8:25 am | Permalink
Did no one stop to think that Kum & Go might be a bad name?!
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By Emily R on 01.06.08 10:19 am | Permalink
You have stolen the words right out of my mouth! My jaw dropped when I first pulled off 65 and saw the change.
And I am stifled to a snort when passing the Du Kum Inn now that my kids are in the car with me on 44.
That there place we come from has some other issues what with the “adult amusement park” an hour outside of town!
By MH on 01.06.08 10:25 am | Permalink
….I’m giggling like a 5th grader now too!
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By Badness Jones on 01.06.08 1:08 pm | Permalink
Kum & Go? Seriously?
What are people thinking?
I lived in such a boonie town that we just drove around town all night in our beat up cars. Nope, no cool gas station to hang out in….poor me!
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By LifeAsIKnowIt on 01.06.08 2:04 pm | Permalink
This is too funny. I am like you though, I laugh like hell at things like that. Last night, even. We were on our way home from a friends house and I started laughing hysterically (at 11:30 pm-no not drunk). My husband says in a very tired voice, “What??” I could hardly catch my breath to say, “That street is called GLASSCOCK!” ” Bwahahahahahahaha” I am laughing even typing it. Du Kum Inn….Yeah let’s go on a date there!
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By Kelly on 01.06.08 3:29 pm | Permalink
i thought you were kidding at first. there is seriously a store named that???
i guess i have to get out more.
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By janet on 01.06.08 6:53 pm | Permalink
Kum and Go? Oh that’s just nasty wrong. You so have to take a photo of that someday and send it to Letterman!
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By MamaGeek on 01.06.08 9:55 pm | Permalink
I wonder how many kids were concieved in that parking lot…. of course bastard children due to the name….
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By Mad Rambling Mom on 01.07.08 12:03 am | Permalink
You said kum in this post so much. I love you.
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By Miss on 01.07.08 2:11 pm | Permalink
Apart from the fact I can’t imagine being able to buy beer at any old shop (here, you can only buy it from licensed bottle shops, not from grocery shops or anywhere else), what is more unbelievable is the name of that place.
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By theotherbear on 01.07.08 8:37 pm | Permalink
Ha ha! Oh, too funny.
The teeny, tiny town where I grew up had a hang out place like that, too. We called it, “the city” (LAME). It was really just like a parking lot that conjoined the local bar (also LAME), the Rotary Club, and the little local ice cream shop. Sheesh. There was also a lot of “cruising”. Ah, those days…
By Mandy on 01.07.08 10:24 pm | Permalink
Okay I realize Ive lived overseas for some time but seriously an establishment entited “kum”, that is insane. Reading this made me spit (no pun intened!) all over the computer screen. OMG am I actually going to publish this comment…why (delete key used liberally) not.
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By SJSFalter on 01.08.08 7:21 am | Permalink
Du Kum Inn? Is that only for you Alabama people? Here in Indiana we only have the “Ho Dun Kum” Chinese Buffets ….. Hee Hee!
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By The Dairy Wife on 01.08.08 2:51 pm | Permalink
Hey, that’s the first time I’ve heard someone else mention Git-n-Go. I have a few travel coffee mugs that say that on them. I wasn’t sure what it was, but I assumed it was a convenience store chain in Texas, since the collection was passed down to me from my Grandpa.
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By Dallas on 01.09.08 8:19 pm | Permalink
I feel like a loser, too, when I make stuff runs (food, beer) for the hubs b/c he’s been drinking (not a LOT, but still would not want him driving even after a couple beers) and I haven’t, nursing and all….
I think you guys should go to that Wine Bar place and break all the dress codes and take pictures to document. You may need to get Sara in to take some covert video clips or photos or somethin’.
Also, go to Super Target and demand your fresh mait… document with vid/photos.
HAVE FUN!!!
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By VDog on 01.09.08 11:29 pm | Permalink
The funniest place we have is a thai place called Phukat Thai which sends us into a fit of giggles — and it’s nowhere near as funny as the “kum” places!
By Rivster on 01.13.08 8:12 pm | Permalink