Really.

This really is a freeway exit quite close to my home.

Let's be honest here shall we?

I am giving you this flimsy excuse for a blog entry because I'm trying to come up with a way to say, "Wow this is all so fucking shitty right now." and still make you laugh.

The thing is it's not all that shitty...it just feels that way right now. I don't know, it might be because of the failed attempt at using the potty this morning which resulted in fecal matter in places that fecal matter does not belong. In essence I am feeling shit upon and today I was literally shit upon and it's all just a culmination of all the shit happening right now.

Yes, perhaps I'll have an easier time sharing at another time.

Until then enjoy the beaver.

Comments

[jenB]

dude, do you live in or near detroit? you must, unless there is more than one big beaver road. i went to university in Windsor and big beaver road was LEGENDARY! im having huge flashbacks tonight of big beavers and lots of beer. dude.

[jenB]

p.s. im sorry about the shitty. is it ok that it makes me want to hug you?

[jilbur]

There appears to be some very heavy bloggers' karma floating (or, since it's heavy, I guess sinking) right now--I'm experiencing it, too, and it's hard as hell to be amusing. But of course, you pulled it off again, even if in a somewhat small (length of post) way. Okay, the dropping droppings stage of potty training is very brief. Hope whateverallelse also improves quick. We'll be here--driving up your stats looking for the next one--until then .... xox

[She-Dork]

Near Atlanta, there's an exit named "Beaver Ruin Road." It sounds like that would be where the "Big Beaver Road" would go when it got all old and used up. It would probably stand around with a cigarette in one hand saying, "hey baby how about a date" in a dry monotone...

And the poop issues? All I can say is I hate when my cats do that. I am sorry you are having a shit-filled day.

[mumsie]

Since you're having such a shitty day, maybe Coldplay's nappies video might cheer you up? I love the hair. Or the Rainbow video might give you a laugh? It's plucking unbelievable.

[Julia S]

I got a college brochure (oh heavens, not recently) from some place called Beaver College. The cover photograph was of two women putting make-up on each other. I kid you not.

I think the best part of your photo is, of course, the exit number. But I am simple.

Sorry things are feeling sort of awful for you. Rules of the Blog, and all that, but I am around to commiserate, if needed...

[Kleio]

Hi! I lurk your journal periodically, and when I saw this post, I had to comment. There's a laundry cleaner's near where I live called "Beaver's Cleaners" -- I even blogged about it a while back:
http://www.e-kleio.com/entry.php?entryID=3
PS: Hope you got the poop situation under control.

[jeff]

Let's not forget that at various places along its route, Big Beaver is also known as Quarton, Metro Parkway, and 16 Mile (i.e., 8 miles north of Eminem's 8 Mile). But Big Beaver is clearly the best.

[Melissa]

JenB: It's cool if you want to hug me just watch out for the fecal matter. And yes, we're outside Detroit.

Jilbur: Max will be pooping all over me for the rest of my life. Have I mentioned how sick I am of the poop?

She-Dork: I have heard of that road near Atlanta. That is way better than Big Beaver. However, we also have 'Mound Road' and 'Van Dyke'....It's All About Vagina In Detroit...new travel slogan.

Mumsie: Oh. My. God. That is hilarious.

Julia: Yes! See that's the best part of the whole thing. Someone totally did that on purpose. Like that Little Mermaid video cover with the phallic castle on the front.

Kleio: So, what, you drop it off there for a cleaning?

Jeff: They call it Quarton up in Birmingham/Bloomfield because the 'Big Beaver' offends their delicate sensibilities. It's amusing the east side calls it Metro Parkway...since they have Mound Road.

[Rebecca]

Sorry to hear about the fecal fiasco.

What I find most funny about that is the exit number is 69.

When giving directions one could say "Head south to 69. See the Big Beaver? Good, you're almost there."

[Melissa]

Right. Around here giving driving directions is practically foreplay!

[Lil' Sis]

My ex boyfriend told me a story of being on the west side, on Van Dyke. There was a grocery store in a corner strip mall, called the Dykeland Center, or some such, and they were advertising gallons of milk on a sign in the window. I wish he'd had a camera. "Homo Gals $.99" Now who's the Einstein that posted that sign?
Oh, and did I mention to you that I frequently find adult feces in the alley next to my house? Oh, the crackheads in my neighborhood. HOT!
miao.

[jenB]

It reminds me of when I first got lost driving in Detroit. For context: I am from a biggish (for Canada) city in western Canada near the rockies and had NEVER driven in a big city before. America scared me. Anyhow, took the wrong exit on my way to 12 Oaks Mall (i think) and ended up in an area of town with signs saying; "drug free school zone". I was amazed yet kinda' frightened, you just don't see such things here.

Also, there is the Wang Centre or some such thing in Boston. tee hee. Wang.

[aurora]

my baby pooped on the rug today. really squished it in. poop is an integral part of motherhood, i think. i have shampoo'd my carpets twice this month.

*and*

there is an acupuncturist in my town named wei-ping wang. i am so not joking. (is it weeping wang or wiping wang? either way, tee-hee!)

[daddydaycare]

Damned toilet materials just jump out at you! I hate that!

[Betsy Markum]

I can't believe it, my co-worker just bought a car for $63326. Isn't that crazy!