Scott Sanfilippo » monkeys http://www.scottsanfilippo.com Curmudgeon at Large Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:59:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 “Bimbos & Monkeys.” Or, “Interesting Sights of the Day.” http://www.scottsanfilippo.com/2010/02/bimbos-monkeys-or-interesting-sights-of-the-day/ http://www.scottsanfilippo.com/2010/02/bimbos-monkeys-or-interesting-sights-of-the-day/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:49:34 +0000 Scott Sanfilippo http://www.scottsanfilippo.com/?p=1663 On my way to the Lehigh Valley International Airport today, I got behind a truck bearing a name that immediately brought a smile to my face. In November I wrote about business names after seeing a furniture store named “Badcock & More.” In the same post, I talked about the origin of the ... Continue reading “Bimbos & Monkeys.” Or, “Interesting Sights of the Day.”]]> On my way to the Lehigh Valley International Airport today, I got behind a truck bearing a name that immediately brought a smile to my face. In November I wrote about business names after seeing a furniture store named “Badcock & More.” In the same post, I talked about the origin of the names of companies I owned. While none of those illicit a hearty belly laugh, I still enjoy pointing out ones that do, like this one.

Follow the BIMBO!

BIMBO! According to their website, “Founded in Mexico in 1945, GRUPO BIMBO has become one of the preeminent bread companies in Mexico and Latin America. With around 5,000 products and more than 100 known brands, BIMBO is present in 18 countries from the Americas to Europe and Asia. BIMBO BAKERIES USA has been operating in the United States of America for around 10 years with its headquarters in Horsham, Pennsylvania.”

They may have a funny name and a cute and cuddly little mascot (check him out on their website), but nothing was more cute and cuddly than what I saw at my next stop. Monkeys!

As I was driving out of the Park N Fly airport parking lot in Fort Lauderdale, I spotted an unusual sight that caught my attention. Animal lover that I am, I was overly excited to see these little guys walking around the parking lot like you and I would. The one in the picture below sat on the curb and stared at me while I talked to him. When I reached for the camera and started moving around a bit, he got a little nervous and decided to walk away. As I was pulling out I saw another adult monkey and three little one running around.

Monkey Business at the Park N Fly in Ft. Lauderdale

I asked a lot porter about them and he said, “We’re the only parking lot in South Florida with monkeys!” No, it’s not a marketing campaign, he went on to say that these cute, furry critters have lived there for years and provide plenty of entertainment for employees and customers.

As I drove away, I had a craving for a loaf of bread and wanted to take a monkey home as a pet. I guess it’s good I didn’t pass that furniture store on the way home.

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