Thursday Water Cooler Conversations

In this all important time of debates and discussions concerning Presidential prospects, the anniversary of the war in Iraq, and American Idol contestants, the most important debate of all rages once a year as we approach the Easter weekend.
Cadbury Eggs or Peeps? 
Personally, I cannot stand the Cadbury egg. This is mostly due to the "yolk" feeling somewhat like snot running down the back of my throat. Texture is important to my gag reflex and that is one texture I can't deal with. Add that feeling to oysters and cream of wheat.
As for the Peeps, how sweet is too sweet? Fancy marshmallows covered in iridescent colored sugar. My kids have always had Peeps and love them. I just can't do it. I may as well pour an entire bag of sugar into my mouth.
What is it that comes around every year around Easter that just makes the holiday proper? Those EVIL Girl Scouts pushing the cookies on every corner like it was crack cocaine. That trans-fatty goodness is addicting and every year when I promise myself that I will walk to the back door of the grocery store to avoid being assaulted by the banner waving cookie dealers, I still end up losing the war with the parents coming INTO my work place offering it up like the dealer on the school grounds.
Thin mints, Do-Si-Dos, Trefoils, and now they have those Lemon Creme Filled Cookies. Yes, they are more expensive than the grocery store version of the same cookie. But the grocery store is not shoving it into my face with a Girl Scout song. 
As I look at my cases of cookies around the room, I have to think about how this does not help me lose the weight I am desperately trying to lose. So...anyone want a box of Girl Scout cookies? I will even sing a song with it.

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