I know. I know. it’s a stereotype. It’s a stereotype that the people who shop at Walmart are overweight, obnoxious, loud, disruptive and for many, just white trash. I know that’s not true, just an overblown stereotype. I know that. Most[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m sure there are many types of candies that people have disliked or hated over the years, but thanks to social media the dislikes of types of candy (like the dislikes of everything else these days) gets really amplified. I’ve[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
By the end of the night (and I’m sure because of the rain it was ended earlier than normal) I only had 25 trick-or-treaters show up. I felt bad that I couldn’t give comic books with the candy this year,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I’m conflicted. I’d like to work in the candy and gum industry again. I had fun when I worked in that industry before and I did really good work for them when I did. But- That commute could be a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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…