Supermarket Gleanings: 104 in a Series

International Delight coffee creamer presents...Caribbean Cinnamon Crème. There are multiple issues here:
•Does cinnamon hail from the Caribbean?
•Is the Caribbean a "nation," as in "International?"
•If it's spelled "crème," does that mean it's fake?

Supermarket Gleanings: #17.6 in a Series

Snuggle fabric softener presents its latest...flavor: sweet almond essence.

Supermarket Gleanings: #39 in a Series

Now I can eat Vanessa Hudgens! It's High School Musical cereal! I paid to see this movie with my son. The cereal should be free.

Supermarket Gleanings: #X in a Series

Is it "reduced fat" because there's less of it?

Zip-It

I'm trying to be green. Instead of pouring chemicals down my drain to deal with the family hair problem (see earlier blog), I got a product that mechanically cleans my drain: Zip-It, which is "environmentally safe"...except for the fact that this plastic product is for one-time use.

Eat Ham

My son Max made this cookie.

Peace Out

Here I'm sporting my son Max's NFL-style authentic headwear. I can't pull it off: the style...not the hat.

No Pocket Protector Needed

Today I returned to work from the holidays ready to write! The sheer number of writing utensils in my shirt pocket is unprecedented: and it has a story behind it! But you won't believe me.

Feminine Hygiene = Fun

Oddly enough, this sign is right over the bandages and first-aid kits. Giant, Hyattsville, MD

Save Trees! Use Petroleum-Based Products!

 This display is at Staples®. Trees are a renewable resource, and can be managed in a responsible way. These plastic pencils will sit in a landfill until the end of time. I wonder if these are even the refillable kind?

Tiffany

I work for the Government. This means I don't earn much money. However, to dream about gifts for my loved ones, I get the Tiffany catalog. I think this will be in some stockings this year. My economic stimulus package will cover this, right?

Bunny Wishes Me Happy Holidays

AWFUL Gifts Under $15

My Sunday paper comes with Parade magazine. It amuses me, for all the wrong reasons. Take December 14's issue for example.
Great Gifts Under $15 by Meredith Barnett
Instead of worrying about the cost of gifts, get creative.
•Give your time. [Okay, this is legitimate.]
•Mix it up. Create homemade gorp by combining mixed nuts, raisins, dried cranberries, and chocolate chips. [What in blazes is GORP? Ms. Barnett defines it, but the sound of the word alone would make me the most unappreciative recipient.]
•Keep it clean. When presented properly, soap retains a kind of natural elegance. [It also says, "You're dirty. Clean up your act."]
And finally, what's up with the cover of this issue of Parade? The red-shirted kid is cute, but the girl on the right is absolutely...stunned.

Wippity Wipes

Whip it.

Yay God

An interesting license plate courtesy of the photographic collection of J.J. Sokolowski & Andrea Huston, Aiea, Hawai'i (my brother-in-law and his wife).

Potted Meat Food Product

Bunny's Glasses

These are Bernadette's glasses. The tape didn't last through the day.

Junk Mail Alias

I suppose it's too blurry to see in the picture, but the name on this piece o' junk mail is "Billy Bob Snodgrass," after an "AKA" I had in middle school: Billy Bo Bob McKay (3-B McKay). Don't ask. Sometimes I provide an alias so I can see who buys mailing lists from whom. I wonder what I'm worth?

Tub Stuff

Call me old-fashioned: I like long hair on women. Unfortunately, this means I get to snake the bathtub drain once a month. I thank God for nitrile gloves at Costco...

Ladies & Gentlemen, Quite Possibly the World's First...

...Completely Used Tube of Chap Stick®. No, really: it's gone. I used it all.

Holy Pencils

Exhibit A: "Without Jesus, Life Is Pointless"

Exhibit B: "Hammer Out Sin!"

Clearly, I need a wide-angle cell-phone camera.

Both courtesy of the Charles Fulcher collection, used with permission. Check out his blog!

Pumpkin Lunch

I've tried a few "diets" in my time. There's the infamous two-oranges-and-a-hunk-of-cheese diet that I tried for one day. My best friend Stanley, now a doctor, pointed out that I was eating a lot of fat. I thought cheese was healthy. Today I decided to try pumpkin. From a can. It doesn't taste like a pie.