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Gummy Bears vs Fruit Snacks

Mary — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 17:43:17 +0000

When I was a kid, a new candy was introduced to the word. They called them Gummy Bears. It wasn’t long before this candy was a big hit and there was a surge of new competition. There were gummy coke bottles, gummy worms, and eventually they decided to make gummy vitamins to help convince the little kiddies to take their daily vitamins more readily.

Now they are selling gummy fruit snacks. Come on, people. Everyone knows these are just gummy bears make to look like fruit and packages as “healthy” instead of as “candy.” Gimme a break.

Lint Roller

Mary — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:31:40 +0000

I know I buy a new lint roller gadget every couple of months and it is supposed to be on the shelf by the bleach in my laundry room. But now that I want to use one and get all this dog hair off my pants, I can’t find a lint roller anywhere in the house.

I know that I haven’t thrown any away. So where the hell are they? This is maddening. I don’t have time to go to the store and buy one – I have to leave for my appointment and just needed to vent before I go. Worst case, I’ll tear off some duct tape and use that. But I really wish I had a lint roller to do the job – that’s what I bought them for.

After Christmas Clearance Bargains

Mary — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:25:11 +0000

Heading out to the stores this morning. I want to pick up some Christmas clearance items, like wrapping paper and gift tags. If they have any cute Christmas tree decorations, I might get a few of those. Its nice to pay 20 cents on the dollar for things that are definitely going to be put to use. I just have to front the money now and be willing to store the items for 11 months. So, hope the crowds are too bad and I can score some good deals.

Dept Store Makeup Counter

Mary — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:10:19 +0000

This time when I went to the mall I decided to take a look at the makeup counters in the big Department stores. Most of the time I avoid that whole area, as all these overly made up women are always looking for someone to pounce on and give them a free makeover. I don’t want a makeover but I do want some new lipstick. I’m not sure there is enough difference in the quality of the lipstick at the mall to make it worth $30 when I can buy good stuff at the drug store for only $12. So I took a look and the women were so busy gossiping among themselves that they never even came over to help me. So fuck ‘em. I left.

Burgers and Fries

Mary — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:14:49 +0000

Who decided that hamburgers should be served with french fires? Why did french fries become the standard side? Why not potato salad? Or potato chips? Or a piece of fruit? I have to stop eating french fries because they are fattening and have a lot of cholesterol. Do you have any idea how hard it is to order food at a drive through and not get french fries with your order?

Pencils

Mary — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 02:12:02 +0000

People who work a crossword puzzle and write in the squares with pencil are cheating. I don’t trust anyone who uses a pencil. I bet I don’t even have a single pencil in my house. What would I possibly need one for? I have an assortment of pens and have no use for pencils at all.

Free Phones

Mary — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:20:08 +0000

I keep seeing all these ads for free cell phones. there must be a catch. How can some people be getting free phones but other people have to pay, like $300, for their phones? And I have to pay $50 a month but other people get it for free? What’s up with that?

Old Photos

Mary — Wed, 18 May 2011 22:47:54 +0000

Some of the old photographs I have kept in a box in my basement ended up getting wet when I had that leak from the fireplace. I had no idea the water was running down the wall and going down into the basement. When I was looking for holiday boxes I found the puddles and freaked. I am so upset that the photos are ruined. I don’t know if they can be saved at all or not. I’m going to take them to Wolf Camera and ask them to help me.

Sucking It Up

Mary — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:02:21 +0000

I hate the waste and expense of paper towels. But now there is Skoy, a biodegradable cloth that dries quickly, and if you wet and nuke it regularly (it will be hot, so be careful), it won’t turn into a party place for countertop bacteria. One cloth is supposed to outlast 15 rolls rolls of paper towels and at $6 for a four-pack, it’s certainly cheaper. To find more information about this new product you can go to skoycloth.com and see for yourself how this is a wonderful idea and will certainly be gaining popularity in numerous households in the near future.

Clean Sheets

Mary — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:41:06 +0000

Back when I was a kid, laundry day was a big deal. We had to round up all the dirty clothes from our bedrooms, gather up all the towels and wash clothes from the bathroom, and take all the sheets and pillowcases off the beds. Then we spent pretty much the entire day washing all those clothes.

We had an automatic washing machine that worked great. But although we had a clothes dryer, my dad didn’t like for us to use it unless we had a rainy spell and had to. We had to take all the clean, wet clothes outside to the back yard and hang them up on the clothesline to dry.

Then, the next day we had to iron everything. I hated ironing and I still hate ironing. But clean sheets that smell like the fresh air and ironed smooth are the most wonderful thing to slide across at the end of the day.