For at least twenty years of handing out candy to trick-or-treaters on Halloween I’ve set up a “station”. I place the card table in front of the screen door (and a big piece of cardboard under the table so none[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I guess I’m coming off as kind of crabby here. I don’t dislike Halloween at all. I’m glad that kids can still have a day where they can get dressed up and receive candy and treats. I mention in this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I think the reason why Shop ‘N Save has the Wednesday only coupon is because all the local grocery stores start their new prices (sales, deals, etc…) on Thursdays. So, not only is a $5 off coupon a good way[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The people running Tootsie Roll are Ellen Rubin Gordon, (the daughter of William Rubin one of the Rubin brothers who took control of Tootsie Roll Industries in 1935) and her husband Melvin Gordon. Melvin was in his 80’s and Ellen[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Here are a few of the bags I designed and illustrated while with Concord Confections.
This company has been housed in this building since the 1950’s, so the offices are old, the hallways are old and the tools and machinery that makes the bubble gum are old. In fact, it seems that many of the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In case you were wondering those two bowls that I fill with the Halloween candy are: This Hardhat Monster’s Inc. Bowl (which comes with a lid) and This Pirate’s of the Caribbean Skull Bowl. I got them both over a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I never know how many bags of candy to buy. Since I moved into this neighborhood 2 years ago I’ve averaged 30-40 kids (and I give them each at least two pieces ) but how many will show up this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yes, back in the “ancient” days of the late 1980’s, if you wanted something from a foreign country you had to either search for someone who sells items through a third market or actually travel to the damn country itself[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m sure there are plenty of TV commercial and TV theme songs that I could sing, word for word, right now. They just get engrained in your head. Even still, you can go years and years not giving them a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…