Day 8

Again, normally not one to be excited about Monday mornings BUT I received an email over the weekend from a colleague who found a flavor we have not yet tried and she is bringing it in to the office today! Bart Scott and I could not wait! Second week in a row that Mondays have been awesome. My colleague will be brining the mystery Oreos by around 2pm central time. I also brought in what I refer to as the “opposite Oreos.” The golden cookie with the chocolate creme filling. Taste tests will be taking place when the mystery Oreos arrive around 2pm. Stay tuned..

Raspberry Fudge Creme Oreos was the mystery flavor

“The raspberry smell is more potent than the taste.” And that was the general consensus. They were not amazing. We will still eat them. I mean, they ARE Oreos afterall. But we all agreed that the birthday cake creme filled golden Oreos and the mint Oreos are still the best limited edition flavors to date. Don’t fret peanut butter creme filled Oreo, you are up there too.

Before I took at bite, I declared that I am happy that the amazing high schoolers that I trained with for three months in preparation for the Chicago Rock n’ Roll half marathon all crossed the finished line yesterday. Big shout-out to Chicago Area Runners Association Road Scholars and their hard work and dedication. I hope they believe in themselves every day. I do.photo

Day 3

Oh.

My.

Goodness.

America, we did it.  According to the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations, the United States is no longer the most overweight industrialized nation.  Awoohoo!  OREOS FOR EVERYONE!!! But I beg of you, please eat them in moderation as we do not want to reclaim our helm at the top of the fatness hierarchy too quickly. Who knew that coming in second place could feel so good? 

I was going to wait until Monday to broadcast this but since we now have the official word that our bellies have a little room to grow, I just can’t hold it in…Twinkies are coming back to the shelves on Monday, July 15, 2013. Both myself AND Bart Scott “CAN’T WAIT!” 

Oh Twinkies, how I’ve missed you so. 

Talk about happiness. This news makes me happy. I am going to have an OREO to celebrate.

“The lions in front of the Art Institute of Chicago make me happy.”  ROAR!!!!

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“Kickball makes me happy.”

“Peach tones make me happy.”  Hmmmm, apparently SOMEbody is doing a little remodeling.  Peach is nice, pretty neutral.  I would probably go with beige or tan though. Oh, wait, what’s that?  Ahhh, right, you didn’t ask for my opinion.