Whatever it is they put into these seemingly innocent purveyors of trite slogans I have no idea. But as long as my childhood memory serves me, I’ve been numbed by their silent ability to drag me down the dangerous road of excessive blood-sugar lunacy. I’m telling you. These little babies are potent!

Instead of sayings such as “Be Mine” or “Only You” or Cutie Pie,” these devilish little heart-shaped addictives should harbor monikers such as “Spike My Insulin” or “Crave My Day” or “You Make Me Tremble, Tremble, Tremble.” Need I say more?

In the world of conversation hearts, there’s really only one player; The Sweetheart brand by NECCO, (An acronym for The New England Confectionary Company).

There are imitators disguised as the real deal, but their presence is a mere mockery to the true king of hearts. They try to compete, but the painfully sweetened mushy mess these other brands bring to the palate simply pales. The crispy, crunchy, enamel cracking reality of the Sweetheart cannot be duplicated. Others can have their chocolate, bling bling, or stuffed cuddles. For my time and effort, I’m going for the colorful, wordy, flaky confection of dreams. Oooh Yeah!

Thankfully, these dastardly treats arrive only once a year. Regretfully, their effects can linger for days. I pitifully await their arrival and honestly mourn their absence. Yes, I am an addict. The NECCO Sweethearts rank high on my seasonal list of vices; with the complimentary salsa from On the Border chiming a close second. We can only hope for a 12-step program.

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!

R

The top 6 ½ reasons to vote the family dog President this November.

# 6 ½:  By the time he (or she) reaches qualified age requirements, term limits probably won’t apply.

# 6:      Since there are no corners (and every dog needs their corners), the oval office could be rented, leased, or used as a coffee bar.

# 5:      Foreign policy becomes a simple tail wag and lick of the hand.

# 4:      Think of all the money saved on secret service protection for life.

# 3:      How hard is it to disagree with a friendly bark and paw shake.

# 2:      Free dog chow for all.

# 1:      Political pundits silenced due to the lack of understandable sound bytes.

Cheers,

R

My basic motivation for this blog is to help explain current postmodern issues with a more conservative, possibly political, and faith based worldview.

Never will any of my posts be derogatory toward any person or institution. They will merely be opinion based on what I deem important in my life.

I welcome all comments.

Thanks for your time!

R