Introducing the Tribe of Bob. The Bob Tribe holds an annual convention and Bobs come from all over the world to meet and socialize with other Bobs. Only Bobs can officially belong and attend, although, obviously, spouses of Bobs are invited to Bob Conventions. Bobs can be in any size, shape or color. They can come from any religious affiliation or political leaning. They can have any job or no job. Nothing distinguishes one Bob from another in the Bob Tribe. All are equal members.
However, you cannot, repeat cannot, join the Bob Tribe if your name is not Bob. No matter how hard you may try, until you legally change your name, you cannot join. Once you make that name change – poof! – you are a Bob and may join the official Bob Tribe.
Why did the Bob Tribe ever get started?
Maybe the Bob Tribe started when a bunch of Bobs just wanted to belong to something and they had a name in common. The English-speaking world if full of Bob jokes, so maybe the Bobs joined forces as a show of solidarity against the jokesters. (I'll bet you hear a lot of very funny Bob jokes at a Bob convention.)
Certainly, the desire to belong to the Bob Tribe has grown and the Bob Tribe conventions get a lot a media coverage. I admit, I’m curious. What do all those Bobs talk about? Could I sneak in?
Anyone out there a member of the Bob Tribe? Can you tell us about this exclusive group? Do you know for sure how it all started?If, as a reader of this blog, you know of other quirky tribes, let me know!
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