Much ado about Peeps

We love Peeps. Ok, Cole and I love Peeps. Shawn will eat one or two but only after it's sat out for several days and gotten good and stale and hard. I think I can trace my addiction for the stuff back to a day when my Dad brought home a huge (think lawn and garden size) bag of Peeps (still in their box). I can't recall the event or why, I just remember having Peeps around for weeks and months -- nirvanna.                                                                                       Cole and I can (and do) eat Peeps fresh from the package, a few days old, and after having sat through the long days of April. Although, I have to admit. I'm a bit of a purist. I know First Born (the name of the company that produces Peeps -- can't believe I know that) now produces Peeps and Marshmallow-shaped goodness all year in a variety of colors and shapes. They have hearts for Valentines day, Flags for Independence Day, Pumpkins for Halloween, and Snowmen for Christmas -- and a bunch more.                                                                                                         But I prefer the little chicks (in any color, although yellow is the best) and won't typically partake except at Easter. (I'm trying to bring Cole over to my way of thinking) Although I make up for it during the season, so don't worry about me.

                                                                                                   In my love for Peeps, I stumbled upon a few web sites I thought I would pass on.

                                                                                                                                                              PeepShow - This guy is amazing. You've got to scroll down the page and at a the very minimum, check out ** Real PEEPS® Vote ** (both the final version and the making of)

Also, if you've got some extra time and Peeps on your hand, you may want to consider entering the Washington Post's Peep Diorama Contest. Be advised, they had over 1100 dioramas entered this last year -- 1100!! 

Here's the winner -- Nightpeeps

Based on Nighthawks ... (look familiar)

But don't stop there. You've got to check out the whole gallery (40~ or so). Perhaps it will give you some ideas and I'll be able to post your entry next time!!

                                                                                               If you love Peeps, this should get you excited about the next Peep Season. If you're closer to Shawn's end of the spectrum and only occassionally enjoy some puffed & shaped marshmallows or worse yet, don't care for the stuff, hopefully you'll at least be amused if not impressed.

                                                                                                    By the way, this year I saw a new variety of Peeps - no sugar. Come on! I'm sorry - that's just wrong. I'm sorry for those of you who are on some special diet requiring you to limit your sugar consumption (which better be the only reason you would choose these over regular Peeps) but it's still wrong. They looked awful and not nearly as happy as they're little counterparts. And unlike being all connected together in some kum ba yah - handholding moment - they're all separated into their own individual slot in their box. How could they be happy? !

Enjoy your Peeps!