* I saw a commercial on TV last night where a bunch of celebrities were supporting the Save Ellis Island campaign. Who was one of those “celebrities”? Kristen Cavallari. I’m sorry, but has little Miss Laguna Beach ever been to Ellis Island? She says “I honor my family’s legacy, which was built on the courage and commitment of my ancestors to chase their dreams.” How? By posing for scantily clad pictures and doing reality TV?
* Jen and I played tennis last night for an hour or so. The team next to us was made up of a girl and a guy and they were whacking the ball back and forth pretty hard. All of the sudden, the girl stopped and yelled, “Ow! I pulled my boob!” I cracked up and told her I didn’t know that was possible. They left soon after, which was probably a good thing since I couldn’t keep a straight face.
* If anyone can tell me the correct lyrics to the Spin Doctor’s “Two Princes” (without cheating!) I’ll be really impressed. I’ve been singing along to the song for years, but I’m pretty sure it doesn’t go “I’m the one that loves you baby, can’t you see/I ain’t got no future or symmetry.”
* Some of you might have noticed a comment by my boss yesterday regarding Twizzlers. Here’s the story: I went to CVS and asked him if he wanted anything. He wanted Twizzlers. When I got there, the big bags were buy one, get one free with your Xtra card. Two thoughts went through my mind: one, I don’t have my Xtra card with me and two, the last thing our somewhat weight conscious office needs is more candy. So I only bought one.
When I got back I was chastised for my poor decision making. My intelligence was questioned. My work loyalty was questioned. If I asked a question the response would be “I don’t know…you did only buy one bag of Twizzlers.” This has gone on for almost a week now.
So I ask you, was I wrong? My intentions were pure when I put down the second bag. I was thinking only of the health of my boss.
Majority rules here. If you think I was wrong I will buy him another bag. Hear that, Mike?
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September 13, 2007 at 10:30 am
miriam
I don’t know…Twizzlers are a low calorie junk food item. Just like Tootsie Rolls and Gummi Bears.
September 13, 2007 at 10:41 am
Michelle
I have to say it takes will power not to buy the second bag, Molly. I would commend you – not criticize!
[But maybe buy him another bag anyways, he is your boss ;)]
September 13, 2007 at 11:07 am
onebigholiday
I have to agree with Michelle, you should buy him another bag just to be nice…even though technically you were not wrong….:)
September 13, 2007 at 11:07 am
kwarterlifecrisis
Sorry, I love you and all, but that is just wrong. When something is BOGO, you HAVE to get the free one because why not? It is free! I’m sure they would have given you another Xtra card or something. The way I see it, you basically left a free bag of Twizzlers at the store. And that’s bad because A) you must always take the free stuff where you can get it and B) Twizzlers are delicious.
Also, if this comment causes you to go buy Mike another bag, then I think he owes me a ‘Peyton Manning is the greatest quarterback in the history of the NFL’ comment. Just sayin’.
September 13, 2007 at 11:15 am
Peter
I thought the Two Princes lyric was “no future or FAMILY TREE.”
But, I frequently invent these things.
September 13, 2007 at 11:18 am
MG
I’m going to agree with Peter…I always sang “no future of family tree”
and always take the second bag of twizzlers…duh!
September 13, 2007 at 11:31 am
clinkny
I always though it was “family tree” too, but I haven’t heard the song in a while because M HATES IT WITH A PASSION and whenever it comes on XM he flips out and changes the channel.
And, again, I ask you – HOW MANY TWIZZLERS CAN ONE PERSON EAT. Mike, maybe you can answer that question. If it truly is two bags, then make blondie over there buy you another one.
September 13, 2007 at 11:35 am
aernyc
Ok whatever I was singing along to Two Princes was neither symmetry or family tree. I dont even know what word i was replacing there.
I commend your willpower on behalf of your boss. He thinks he wants that second bag, but in all honesty, deep down, he thanks you for not buying it. One day he’ll come around.
But just to get him back, you should buy him 4 more bags. that’ll teach him not to complain! 🙂
September 13, 2007 at 11:35 am
Melissa
It’s hard to turn down free – even for a diet. I would have gotten the second bag of Twizzlers. They’re just too good!
And I think Two Princes is: I’m the one that loves you baby can’t you see?
I ain’t got no future or a family tree
Whether it’s possible or not…sounds like pulling one’s boob would hurt. Just sayin’.
Also – love the shoes you’re Wearing.
September 13, 2007 at 11:41 am
La
Ooh, I’m so miserly that I totally would have bought two, just to theoretically save the money. But can I just tell you? Besides real bread and pizza? Twizzlers is the one thing I seriously miss the most about eating gluten free. It’s just not fair and I want to cry. But, you know, enjoy the Twizzlers.
🙂
September 13, 2007 at 11:44 am
crystall
Twizzlers are disgusting and a waste of eating. So you made the right choice. I mean, I wouldn’t buy two bags of any kind of candy unless it involved chocolate.
September 13, 2007 at 11:44 am
L B
1. I thought “symmetry” was “family tree” hahahaha.
2. I hope we are both wrong
3. Molly, Molly, Molly. Twizzlers are a Naturally FAT FREE candy. And they are so freaking tasty and delicious. But once a bag is opened I can’t stop. I see where you were going with not picking up two bags. Smart Girl. But overall—even you are going to be want that other bag. I’m with Mike on this one!
September 13, 2007 at 11:46 am
L B
oooo apparently I wasn’t the only person to think the lyrics included Family Tree! I FEEL LIKE THE MOST AWESOME PERSON IN THE LIBRARY RIGHT NOW!
September 13, 2007 at 11:50 am
mikesgotnothin
Michelle and one big holiday — that’s right, I am her boss! The boss that lets her blog to her wits end while here. Don’t you think the second bag should have been thanks for that alone?
MG — you make perfect sense.
KLC — you were doing fine until you brought peyton into this.
AERNYC — four bags to get me back? bring that on. get me back all you want, molly!
Melissa and La — you both make excellent points.
Clink — I could make her. I mean, I am her boss, right? And she ‘technically’ is my assistant. We don’t work that way though. It’s really not about how many twizzlers I can eat. It’s about principle. I know she’s looking out for me. And I appreciate that, of course. but, it was buy one, get one. It’s automatic, isn’t it? Not that I’m questioning her judgment or anything, but jeez….. 🙂
Of course, if we had more homemade oreos around, this wouldn’t even be an issue.
MOLLY. The people have spoken. The truth is here in black and white. Don’t worry about the twizzlers. After all, you gave me a poptart yesterday.
September 13, 2007 at 12:00 pm
your mom
“im the one that loves you baby, cant you see?
ain’t got no future or a family tree”
your mom knows this because she is way cool…..
September 13, 2007 at 12:01 pm
DG
I’m going to stay on your side just because I like you and I am in NO danger of being fired. Two bags of Twizzlers is just TOO much! (good luck)
September 13, 2007 at 12:02 pm
your mom
oh – and you really should have gotten the second bag of free twizzlers and given them immediately away to mike.
absolutely.
but only if they would have honored it without your X-tra card….
September 13, 2007 at 12:24 pm
bloggingbarbie
sorry molls. i love ya. but with klc on the BOGO thing. plus they are a lowcal food. and CVS usually honor it w/ out your card- you just have to give them your phone number and you get the discount (which, i , conveniently forget all the time)
so yes. i love you. and when i visit for a tradeshow? i will bring bags of twizzlers. just for your office. so no one will ever starve, and have a diet of twizzlers for the REST OF THEIR LIFE.
xo
September 13, 2007 at 12:56 pm
libby
first – hahaha at a pulled BOOB
second – being the bargain hunter i am and that twizzlers are relatively low cal vs. another candy…i’m gonna have to third bb and klc on this. I’ve always had a weakness for BOGO!!
September 13, 2007 at 1:11 pm
Trigger
Gotta go big or go home with the BOGO opportunities, never let one slip by…that’s what my mom always taught me (especially in a big family)!
As a result, I am physically unable to pass up BOGO deals.
Although, twizzlers aren’t really that good anyway. Y’all on the East Coast, I hear it’s hard to find Red Vines. I’m sorry, because they’re the best!
September 13, 2007 at 1:13 pm
Anna
Speaking as the other part of the somewhat weight-conscious office?
It would be better for me to eat some Twizzlers than ICE CREAM, so I’m kind of thinking the two for one was the way to go. I’m just saying.
September 13, 2007 at 1:48 pm
Meredith
Ahh, The Spin Doctors. Listed as my favorite band in my 6th grade yearbook. Don’t blame me–it was 1993.
I ain’t got no future or family tree but I know what a princess lover ought to be, I know what a princess lover ought to be…
September 13, 2007 at 2:34 pm
Amber
“I ain’t got no future or family tree”. Worryingly, I think I could probably still quite the rest, too, but I will refrain.
Re: twizzlers – you did no wrong. You were asked to buy twizzlers, you bought twizzlers. Simple 🙂
September 13, 2007 at 2:47 pm
cdp
Kristen is a waste of space. She wishes she was LC, and she totally isn’t.
It’s family tree. And why do I know that? Because I say so. Duh.
September 13, 2007 at 3:07 pm
Kateastrophe
HOLY CRAP i’m late to this game, I also believe it’s “family tree”
September 13, 2007 at 3:12 pm
Jess
First of all, if you didn’t have your CVS card with you, you’ve already won. Why should you buy extra if you know you’re not going to get the discount?
Second of all, I work in a public health nonprofit that’s currently assisting with a campaign on worksite wellness campaigns, including healthy practices at work. These practices include not teaching everyone to associate meetings with food and serving healthy food when you do cater. And yet at our office it’s like a constant buffet of unhealthy crap. We are not walking the talk, is my point. So yeah, you definitely have a leg to stand on with the healthy office thing, too.
September 13, 2007 at 3:16 pm
Ashley
first of all, twizzlers are the lifeblood of society. therefore, you always buy 2 bags, even when they are not on sale. this also applies to double chocolate milano cookies.
second – i always knew the family tree line, but for the LOVE OF GOD what does he say after that?
“I’m the one that loves you baby, can’t you see – i ain’t got no future or family tree, but i’m the one that prints another hard to be” !??!!??! help.
September 13, 2007 at 3:18 pm
verybadcat
Well, if you were the goober that told him they were BOGO, then you should buy him another bag just as a penalty. Also, you can make them use a blank card to get the discount. Thirdly (is that a word), if you had used their card, you would have probably gotten one for half price, so you didn’t leave free twizzlers at the store.
Pulled a boob. I might try that if I thought it would make ’em swell………
September 13, 2007 at 3:43 pm
Melissa
I thought it was:
Marry him or marry me,
I’m the one that loves you baby can’t you see?
I ain’t got no future or a family tree,
But I know what a prince and lover ought to be,
I know what a prince and lover ought to be….
September 13, 2007 at 4:27 pm
Lisa
Mike- did you NEEEED two bags? No. But did I need one? Yes. Molly you should have bought two and sent one to me.
September 13, 2007 at 4:36 pm
The Casual Perfectionist
Okay, while reading your post, I was thinking the lyrics were “family tree,” but I haven’t cheated and looked it up on google yet…
As for the Twizzlers…if you didn’t have your card with you, you wouldn’t get the discount, right? (We don’t have CVS here, so I don’t know…) So why get the second bag?
But, as far as candy goes, they aren’t *that* bad for you.
That being said, I would have only purchased one bag. 😉
September 13, 2007 at 4:59 pm
mikesgotnothin
Thank you to those that have landed on the right side of justice in this case. I have put the ball back in Molly’s hands as to how she go forward. We’ll see if we’re eating Twizzlers in this office soon!
September 13, 2007 at 5:23 pm
Becky
Melissa is correct. Don’t worry – we sang that song (and “We didn’t start the fire”) in my 6th grade music class. And no, I have no idea why. So I know all the words to both. That is so sad when I write it out like that…
Also, I agree that you should always get the 2nd item when it’s BOGO free. I mean, really. Its free. You could always freeze them or hide them or something for a while…But I also agree with Your Mom who said only if they would have honored the deal without your card.
September 13, 2007 at 5:29 pm
...BeccaLynn
I would have to say that, given the situation you had before you, you made the right decision. They just want to tease you. But they do so, because they love you. 🙂
September 13, 2007 at 5:52 pm
Princess extraordinaire
I think it’s *I aint got no future or family tree*….I am prolly singing it wrong too though…
September 13, 2007 at 7:24 pm
lauriekendrick
Molly…THEY were wrong for chastizing you.
Remind them about your decision to put the bag back when your legs easily fit into some fabulously snug black leather Channel thigh highs…and their chubby dumplings with feet do not.
Yeah.
Laurie
September 13, 2007 at 8:25 pm
Chelle
Little Boss starting to sound like Big Boss?
I’m on your side Molly. If Little Boss wants more Twizzlers, maybe Little Boss needs to buy bags for the rest of us non-boss types. Isn’t that what good Little & Big Bosses do?
Hmmm…
September 13, 2007 at 10:19 pm
Chelle
Okay… Update on 1st comment after seeing Mike’s post @ Hallie’s. Let’s split a freakin’ case of Twizzlers. But, NO TWIZZLERS for Mikie…
:-0