I remember when I was a youngin I thought the coolest thing in school were spelling bees. When I was picked in 4th grade to be a participant in the school wide spelling bee, I was so excited! I went home a frantically studied the Webster for a good week and a half. Anxiously awaiting for the day to come I could hardly eat or sleep. I was ready to kick some 4th graders asses. So the day arrives and I was eager to take that blue ribbon home, you know? That's the color you get when you get 1st place. My turn comes up and I get the word SATISFACTORY. I was like shoot...I got this! My favorite candy bar growing up was Snickers. This was my Dad's favorite candy bar as well. I remember every time we would go somewhere he would get himself a Snickers bar and me one as well. I only bring this up because as soon I as received my word in the spelling bee I distinctively pictured a Snickers bar wrapper in my head and remember their motto was "SATISFACTION GUARANTEED" This was perfect right? All I had to do was replace a few letters and BAM! Next round here I go. I step up all confident S-A-T-A-S-F-A-C-T-O-R-Y. Preparing myself to go sit down with a huge smile on my face... I hear a voice "sorry but you spelled it wrong." Maybe I was just imagining the rich and plentiful nougat, gooey caramel, or that packed peanut flavor that kills for days? But I can't believe I got it wrong. The word from my favorite candy bar's motto. The mecca of all candy bars! Maybe I'm making up for lost time. But now every time I get food or candy or any kind of snacks with a wrapper I tend to read every single thing on that sucker. From ingredients to the nutrition label. So next time you guys get snacks read the wrappers. That way you feed your trap and your mind. Now that's some food for thought for you. Don't say I never did nothing for you.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
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snickers was my favorite candy bar, because it was my dad's favorite candy bar. i would eat around the chocolate, just taking in the interior...your story resonates with me because it brings back so many memories...
i remember a GI JOE episode where they were talking about snacks and short term/long term energy... they said to grab an apple or fruit instead of reaching for that candy bar. words to live by... and knowing is half the battle...gooooooo JOE!
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ogEtfIdgjpY
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