Monday, January 5, 2009

Jim Beam Talkin' Smack

Oh snap.

I'm flipping through the latest Rolling Stone and come across THIS: 

Oh no they di'nt.

 You can imagine my outrage, as mojitos are my beverage of choice for the months of March-September.


BG's too:



Don't be hatin' on my mojitos, son.








Duly ruffled, I  go to Wikipedia do some extensive Lewis & Clark research and I see THIS: 









Really, Jim Beam? These are your bourbon-swiggin' bad asses? Turtleneck-boy and Froofy-scarf with the Donald Trump comb-over?

Jonas Brothers scarf-wearin' - Hair Club for Men-joinin'- puffy face water-retainin' fancyboys?

Also? I learned that the Lewis and Clark expedition (and I quote:) "was only the second 'official' transcontinental crossing of North America north of Mexico by a person not of the indigenous peoples of the Americas, having been preceded to the Pacific coast (on July 20, 1793) by a Canadian expedition led by explorer Sir Alexander Mackenzie."

In other words, the Indians had already done it, as well as a Cannuck named Mackenzie. Who was toting Molsons, no doubt.

Don't disrespect the mojito before you do your homework, Jim Beam: that's a lotta smack talkin' for a liquor that's the main ingredient in Mint Juleps.

28 comments:

Cameron said...

Umm...I like beer..that cool?

:)

Cameron said...

In fact, I've had several (several = 8 at this point). Sure my typing is slower, but I was first and most likely second. Jim Beam = pass. Mojitos = pass. But, to each their own.

Unknown said...

Hilarious chickie. I'm not known to be a big drinker but I like me a good mojito! Way to do your research - it makes your outrage very well-rounded. I like that. Well-rounded outrage.

Mr Lady said...

I really think BG needs to lay off the mojitos already; it's January. Homie needs to sober up and put on a hoodie. :)

Jennifer said...

How dare they disrespect the mojito!!

cw2smom said...

Tooo funny! Yeah....so there you sissy mint julep makin' smack talkers! I am going to have to try a mojito one of these days, cause I've seriously been one to drink all those other foo-foo drinks like Pina Coladas and Tequila Sunrise! I take it a Mojito is NOT a foo-foo drink! Um, right? LOL! Lisa

Tonya Staab said...

You. Me. Mojitos.

One day.

Allison said...

Whatever. Lois and Clark is more like it.

Mama2hre said...

History according to Sue. I love it!

The Microblogologist said...

Their Indian guide(s) probably did all the work anyway!

Anonymous said...

Hilarious....great way to start the day! Thanks!! :)

Rose and Jill said...

Lewis & Clark may not have drank mojitos but I bet Sacagewea did.
-R

Piece o' Coconut Cake said...

Which is, BTW, exactly the same as a mojito but it uses bourbon instead of rum. I should know, I live in the South and I'm married to a Cuban and inbibe both (depends what we have more of at the time-rum or bourbon).

Rachel said...

Love me some mojitos!

michelle said...

Mmmmm.....Mojitos.... Now I have to try and focus all day on work? So not fair. Try the Asian Pear Mojito at PF Changs next time you are there. Yummy!

Allikaye's Mama said...

How can you make me want a mojito at 7:45 in the morning? That post was great!! hahahahah!

Tenakim said...

you go girl and defend your right to drink mojitos!

Stephanie said...

Is it bad that this post makes me want to drink?

at 10:11 AM?

Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? said...

Seriously...who drinks JB? Really?

Former Fat Chick said...

I bet the NATIVES drank Mojitos on theie expedition! hahaha, I will tell you who drink Jim Beam, a bunch of people where I live (Florida) some toothless, most with facial hair, and 2/3 wear trucker caps...just sayin...

Ali said...

I think Jim is showing his insecurities by going on the attack like that! Calm down, JB!

Lisa-licious said...

"DON'T DRINK AND PADDLE", I always say! (open to interpretation, I am sure, but meant as a canoe reference!)

And is it my imagination, or does the guy on the right (Lewis or Clark?) look a bit like the actor James Spader?

Susan said...

That's ok, it's raining here so much I'm off to buy a canoe and I'll be drinking a mojito whole paddling.... how's that????

Unknown said...

I hav never had a Mojito...dont hate me please...but i would like too does that count?

Mama H said...

YOU ARE SO FUNNY! And I've never had a mojito before... But now I want to try one! :-) Great post!

McMommy said...

Ok,so I seriously tried really hard to concentrate on what you were writing....

But I couldn't stop staring at the pic of Edward on your sidebar.

Kristi O said...

I am so crackin' up
My daughter too.. we live in the town of Lewis(ton), Idaho and Clark(ston), WA. we are lewis-clark experts.... and we know well... both jim beam and mojitos.

Abby Johns said...

Okay, I just found your blog and have been reading your posts and this one had me literally laughing out loud. I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog!