PEZ — A Cosmic Connection?
Yesterday, the often mysterious Dogette mentioned that her even more mysterious friend “Q†loves PEZ.* I remember well when PEZ candy was first introduced (Yeah, I’m that old), and the stores could not stock enough of the candy or the dispensers. However, I don’t believe I have given two second’s worth of thought to PEZ candy (and the various types of PEZ dispensers) for decades, much less eaten a PEZ in all that time.
So, anyway, I was at a Holiday Christmas Party last night, and as the party was winding down, a guy I know reached into his pocket and pulled out a Santa Claus PEZ dispenser and said, “PEZ anyone?â€
There it was – an offer of a PEZ from a Santa PEZ dispenser (pull Santa’s head back and out pops a PEZ from what would have been Santa’s neck) on the same day that I read Dogette’s post and had spent several moments thinking back to my PEZ days as a small boy.
I blurted out to the group I was with, “Holy shit! I can’t believe you’ve offered me a PEZ. Wow! I know this woman, Dogette … Well, I don’t really know her; I read her blog … Well, maybe I really do know her, sort of, I guess. So, Dogette has this post today and mentions that her really mysterious friend “Q†really loves PEZ!!! Blah, blah … “Q†… Dogette … blog.†etc.
I think you get the picture. I sounded like a nut — someone whose meds had just worn off. Everyone smiled and tried to be polite as I rambled on about blogs and people with names like Dogette and “Qâ€.
But, dammit, I ask you. Was the PEZ post and later that same day an offer of a PEZ (after several Non-PEZ decades) a mere co-inkydink? Or, do the two events suggest the existence of some order in the cosmos, or cosmic connections among humans that we can never hope to understand?
All I know is that I am going to buy myself a PEZ dispenser and some neat flavors (cola flavored PEZ is now available) and properly align myself with the stars. This is some deep shit.
* Dogette elaborated today on Q’s PEZ expertise, which doubtless is world-class. I’m beginning to think that “Q†has special powers and is not be trifled with.
** After reading this (I’ve you’ve stayed with me this far), how could you not visit the Official PEZ Website, where, among other things, you can learn the history of PEZ and view the PEZ dispenser collections of some cosmically connected PEZ-oids.
Pez is one of the few candies that Olivia can eat. We have loads of dispensers. You should check out the Pez Museum in Easton, PA. Now THAT is one cool place!
Comment by Kate — December 11, 2005 @ 4:45 pm
I love your blog. I am laughing really hard. I think why I’m laughing is I can so see myself in your shoes. Good Grief!
Comment by Bou — December 11, 2005 @ 10:32 pm
Oh yeah, it’s all swell for you people, but just try getting the damn Pez into the damn dispenser. Your hair will hurt.
Comment by Jack Bog — December 12, 2005 @ 2:49 am
They’ll fit in the dispenser better if you eat one first. Trust me. I have over 25 yrs. of PEZ loading experience.
Comment by rita — December 12, 2005 @ 6:57 am
I used pez, to help potty train my kids…cola is the clear winner in this house…
Comment by armywifetoddlermom — December 12, 2005 @ 10:07 am
I have many PEZ dispensers, but my Popeye PEZ dispenser kicks farookin’ ass!
Comment by Velociman — December 12, 2005 @ 7:19 pm
Jim, you’ve been tagged.
http://sgthook.com/2005/12/13/tagged/
Nothing personal.
Comment by Sgt Hook — December 12, 2005 @ 9:04 pm
Good gawd…I do that all the time. Not the PEZ thing…the ‘referring to blogs’ thing. What’s really bad, is the fact that some of my friends have no idea what a blog even IS. So, I hafta begin the whole story with the definition of ‘blog’. THEN, I hafta explain how I ‘know’ all these people.
Sometimes it’s just too much trouble. heh
Comment by Pammy — December 13, 2005 @ 1:09 pm
Hmmm…Pez never did much for me. I didn’t like the candy and although the dispensers were cute – they only held my attention for about 10 seconds. But yes – I think you’re on to something there about “Q” having special powers and doing no trifling…
Maybe I should go buy a Pez dispenser – just to be safe. *grin*
Comment by Teresa — December 14, 2005 @ 2:07 pm