Tuesday, December 31, 2013

A Happy New Year from 'N Sync


Wishing a safe and happy New Year to all my friends! 

I wish I was spending my New Year's Eve at Peepfest in Pennsylvania. Yep, it's a thing.


If you're lucky, you may have someone to ring in the new year with.


If you're really lucky, you may be starting off the year doing what we all love.


Whatever you're doing, stay safe! And good luck on those resolutions!


Here's to the end of the holiday season! See you all next year!


Saturday, December 28, 2013

We Wish You A Merry Peep-mas



We Wish You A Merry Peep-mas

We wish you a merry Peep-mas
We wish you a merry Peep-mas
We wish you a merry Peep-mas and a Peep filled New Year!
 Sugar comas we bring to you and your kin
Sweet tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.



Oh, bring us a Peep in pudding
Oh, bring us a Peep in pudding
Oh, bring us a Peep in pudding and a cup of Peep cheer
 We won't go until we get some
We won't go until we get some
We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here


We wish you a merry Peep-mas
We wish you a merry Peep-mas
We wish you a merry Peep-mas and a Peep filled New Year!

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 If you're new here, you may not realize that I like Peeps. It began as just an ordinary interest and I'd get them at Easter or occasionally buy them at other times and thought they were tasty. It became known as something I liked and I'd get random messages from friends that they saw Peeps at a store and thought of me, or they even bought them and gave them to me. Then I began to have more and more Peeps stuff, discovered the opening of a Peeps store in Pennsylvania not far from the area I visit, and the rest is history.


One thing I didn't yet own was a nearly 3 foot tall plush Peeps bunny priced at a ridiculous $150. Yeah, the Peeps store is like Disney prices. It's all about that branding. On Thanksgiving weekend, I got an email from Peeps and Company that there was a big sale. The giant plush animals were included in the sale and half off! I linked it on Facebook and wrote, mostly joking, that I only needed 10 friends to send $7 and one could finally be mine.


Guess what? They did! I started getting messages from different friends that they'd pledge $7 and many being out of state asked for my address to send some money. There were enough offers that a pink bunny was ordered and everyone came through. I was getting cards in the mail with cash and checks and several local friends contributing as well. Have I mentioned that I have some really awesome friends? I do. <3 <3 <3


I was pretty minimal on Christmas shopping this year. Being poor makes that decision easy. Lol. I got something for S and for L and then my parents. That was it. I saw S a few days before Christmas and I received some Peeps related gifts from him too! The latest 2014 Peeps calendar and a really cool neon beanbag type throw pillow. Thank you again, S. 


Earlier that same night, I got home from work to find a gift bag hanging on the door. I opened it and found a gift box of Peeps with a plush Elf Peep in it. I still have not figured out who the secret Santa is. Nobody is fessing up!


A few days before Christmas and I already had some great Peeps gifts. Then it was finally time... Christmas day! 


I went to my parents house to open the gigantic box that had arrived earlier in the week. And I finally had my Peep! Some people thought it was edible. Nooo. Even I couldn't handle that much sugar. It's plush and cuddly!


And it came with a Peeps storybook! I don't have a name for her yet. Suggestions have included Amanda Peep and Justin Timberpeep. (Okay, that last one was my idea.)




I took a picture with all my plush Peeps together. If there's always one smaller one next to the big one they could be Peepy and the Brain!

 

My holiday season was complete and definitely full of Peeps! December has been a rough month. Work gets completely insane, lots of stress, money issues, loneliness (though not as bad as last year which was my first "single person" Christmas in a long time). I really appreciate everyone who enabled  supported a seemingly silly Christmas wish. It means a lot to me. I hope all my friends, near and far, have had happy holidays as well! 

Sunday, December 22, 2013

The Twelve Days Of Fucking Christmas


December can be rough. Some people just seem to lose their damn minds when the holidays approach. This is my Twelve Days of Christmas parody on some of the annoyances that we've all probably encountered at this time of year. Except the Peeps. Those are not an annoyance. Enjoy!

The Twelve Days Of Fucking Christmas
 
 On the first day of Christmas December gave to me
a package of snowman Peeps

On the second day of Christmas December gave to me
2 malls to avoid

and a package of snowman Peeps

On the third day of Christmas December gave to me
3 snowstorms
2 malls to avoid
and a package of snowman Peeps

On the fourth day of Christmas December gave to me
4 credit card bills
3 snowstorms
2 malls to avoid
and a package of snowman Peeps

On the fifth day of Christmas December gave to me
5 stomachaches
4 credit card bills
3 snowstorms
2 malls to avoid
and a package of snowman Peeps

On the sixth day of Christmas December gave to me
6 pints of eggnog
5 stomachaches
4 credit card bills
3 snowstorms
2 malls to avoid
and a package of snowman Peeps

On the seventh day of Christmas December gave to me
7 trips of shopping
6 pints of eggnog
5 stomachaches
4 credit card bills
3 snowstorms
2 malls to avoid
and a package of snowman Peeps

On the eighth day of Christmas December gave to me
8 days of crazies
7 trips of shopping
6 pints of eggnog
5 stomachaches
4 credit card bills
3 snowstorms
2 malls to avoid
and a package of snowman Peeps

On the ninth day of Christmas December gave to me
9 angry phone calls
8 days of crazies
7 trips of shopping
6 pints of eggnog
5 stomachaches
4 credit card bills
3 snowstorms
2 malls to avoid
and a package of snowman Peeps

On the tenth day of Christmas December gave to me
10 throbbing headaches
9 angry phone calls
8 days of crazies
7 trips of shopping
6 pints of eggnog
5 stomachaches
4 credit card bills
3 snowstorms
2 malls to avoid
and a package of snowman Peeps

On the eleventh day of Christmas December gave to me
11 hours of traffic
10 throbbing headaches
9 angry phone calls
8 days of crazies
7 trips of shopping
6 pints of eggnog
5 stomachaches
4 credit card bills
3 snowstorms
2 malls to avoid
and a package of snowman Peeps

On the twelfth day of Christmas December gave to me
12 rude customers
11 hours of traffic
10 throbbing headaches
9 angry phone calls
8 days of crazies
7 trips of shopping
6 pints of eggnog
5 stomachaches
4 credit card bills
3 snowstorms
2 malls to avoid
and a package of snowman Peeps
 
Happy fucking Holidays!