Random Esquire

In the morning, I often see an ad during the Today Show for Smucker’s.  In it, two boys are walking along and the younger boy sort of laments that no one seems to want to know what he’ll do when he grows up.  The other says that it’s a no-brainer because of his name.  The younger boy says, “Richard?” and the older one says, “No, Smucker!”  This is meant to imply that because of his name, it is obvious to everyone that his professional life has been predetermined and he will surely be involved, in one way or another, in the selling of fruit based jams or jellies.

Really?

Because I’m pretty sure the kid said his name was Dick Smucker.

And I can tell you, selling wholesome fruit spreads is not the first thing that comes to mind when I hear that name.

I’m just saying.