10Sep07Aunt Beverly as a fish
This photo reminds me of my aunt. In fact, I think everyone has an aunt like this. You see them at holidays, family picnics, weddings. You’re alerted of their presence by the unmistakable stench of what can only be described as a catastrophic department store perfume counter explosion that has you gasping for air while fighting the urge to sneeze. They appear wearing an outfit similar to the one seen above- an unfortunate combination of sky blue and mustard yellow, and come at you lips pursed, ready to strike. Your eyes widen. You move left, then right, ducking and dodging like George Foreman in an attempt to avoid her intended objective- mouth-to-mouth contact. Most of the time, you’re successful, left only mildly scarred with an epoxy-like lip imprint on your check. It’s a mark shared by countless cousins encountered periodically throughout the event; bonds form as you nod empathetically to one another. “She got you too, huh?”, you might say.
Luckily, coronet fish don’t wear perfume or lipstick.
Thanks to Mike Madelung for this frightful, yet somehow endearing photo.
I would love to see a side shot of this fish!! It looks cool!
September 30th, 2007 at 10:15 am
That photo solved a great mystery for me. I thought I was narc’d when I saw a pyschodelic garfish on the Cassimir last spring.
When I saw the photo of the trumpetfish, I realized that I had actually seen a fish with it’s natural colors. That makes me feel better.
December 31st, 2007 at 2:20 pm