Jan 31 2007
Seriously Freaky Sh*t: Croc Jewelry!
Ack commented on my recent post. He brought up tan lines and Crocs. He thought that Croc tan lines would be freaky shit.
I agree.
This reminded me of a conversation I had. I was recounting my Croc-buying episode including my thoughts that because I had purchased them, they were now going out of style. This is my special power. It’s a bit of an annoying power. I’d rather be able to drive and get all the green lights, but you gets what you gets.
Anyway, she laughed and said, “You know…I think I was reading somewhere that Crocs were on their way out…”
Big surprise. She then told me something that I thought was Freakier Shit. More freaky than big ole self-inflicted freckles on your feet. This was Seriously Freaky Shit.
She told me that there are decorations that you can put into the holes.
My response: Shock and Awe.
We’re talking about Croc accessories. Customizing.
I’m backing away…slowly.
I immediately wiped the concept of Croc accessories from my mind until now.
Now I needed to do some research. Serious research. I top off my glass of red wine.
I find out that Croc decorations exist. They are called Jibbitz. They are popular enough to be noun, verb and gerund.
Example:
I have Jibbitz.
I Jibbitz.
I like Jibbitzing.
If you go to their website, you’ll be greeted by the laughter of children. You know what phrase popped into my head.
Horror movies use children’s laughter in their soundtracks.
Okay, so now there’s ways to avoid the tan marks. Doing it by customizing the Crocs is a sure sign the appocolypse is upon us. If not the appoclypse, then at least some Seriously Bad Times.
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
Or as Ms. Q sez it (channeling Tweety): Be affwaid, be vewwy-vewwy-affwaid.
I don’t like Crocs. No one in my immediate or extended family own them. But the Jibbitz thing is a brilliant marketing idea. That I love.
DigitalRich
Hey, Rich! Makes sense you’d appreciate Jibbitz marketing. I read your post on how women like loud whistles and that was brilliant marketing on your part!
Egads and little fishes! I was checking out a catalog with hockey and other assorted sports merchandise, and what do i find – Crocs! And “Fun Dotz”. Yup, you can order Crocs from River City Sports, which sells mostly hockey stuff. And Fun Dotz for the Habs, Sens, or Make Believs. (That’s Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, or Toronto Maple Leafs.)
Here’s the link if you want to check it out – http://www.rivercitysports.com/sublist-04.cfm?brand=Crocs&likeBrand=na&category=CLOTHING&subcategory=ACCESSORIES
No idea if 11 bones, plus whatever they’re going to hit you for shipping a good price, or out in la la land, but definitely freaky shit.
Hey, ack – it just gets worse and worse. You think certain areas of your life are safe from the Croc invasion and they are not. While I now have a bit of an appalling love for my one and hopefully only, pair of dark orange Crocs, I don’t think that just because they are popular, they are cool looking or make me look cool.
I have a sneaky suspicion that my Crocs will outlast me. The strap may fall off and it may fade, but they look indestructible. They also look recyclable – like you could make Adirondack lawn chairs outta them.
If you more than dislike Crocs, but actually hate them, check out:
http://www.ihatecrocs.com/
Hmm..you use 5-letter words (Egads!)
Yikes! Me, too!