Pussy cow?

Zack and I just returned from a trip to LA, visiting family and attending a wedding. The wedding was held in Long Beach. Driving on the 405, the 22 and the Long Beach Freeway (710) and through the many car dealerships triggered some old memories.

If you want to buy a Ford, go see Cal.
If you want to buy a Ford, go see Cal.
If you want to buy a Ford, go see Cal.
Go see Cal
Go see Cal
Go see Cal

It was a commercial, whose jingle was set to "If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands" and for some reason, "go see Cal" always sounded like "pussy cow." (Anyone who grew up in SoCal during the same time period will tell you the same thing. It was made all the more confusing by being prompted to "visit Cal Worthington and his dog, Spot", and Cal, dressed as a cowboy, would appear with various exotic animals. None of them were dogs, nor were they cows. One commercial did feature a tiger.

I also recalled the Pete Ellis Dodge jingle - "Long Beach Fwy, Firestone Exit, Southgate", followed by "91 Freeway, Lakewood Exit, Bellflower." There were no cowboys or elephants or tigers in the Pete Ellis Commercials, but they did feature one of those animated bouncing balls over the scrolling directions. Ask the same people about how to find Pete Ellis Dodge, and it's likely that they'll sing you the jingle.

I have mostly nostalgic, fond memories of these commercials but it's a little scary how everyone our age who grew up in SoCal can remember them. They ran during the weekday afternoon commercials. Whoever came up with those jingles are marketing geniuses.