We boys experimented with hair care products back in the late ‘60s. Being boys and living in a boy’s world, we knew the difference between hair care products like Brill Cream and yucky stuff like toothpaste. Both Brill Cream and toothpaste came in identical plastic squeeze tubes. Only the packaging was different. It never dawned on us that someone else might not know the difference. Grandma came to visit one time, staying in the guest bedroom and using our bathroom. My brothers and I, being boys and having boys' priorities, were out of toothpaste, not Brill Cream. We didn’t think twice about it until in the morning. Grandma came to the breakfast table with an odd look on her face. “That new toothpaste sure does taste funny,” she said. Brill Cream, a little dab’ll do ya.™ ©2006, John G. Cunyus All Rights Reserved John Cunyus is freelance writer working in North Texas. His work may be viewed online at www. johncunyus.com |
"Brill Cream" is a registered trademark. I have fond memories of the product and intend my reference to it to be positive. Please don't sue me. John Cunyus |