Why is it that everyone (myself included) brings leftover candy into work for others to have, yet we all somehow wind up eating each other’s candy, nullifying your initial intention of resisting an overload of sweets?  If you bring in leftover Kit Kats that you have no desire to eat, how is it that another person’s leftover Kit Kats somehow are more appealing?!

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I think I’ve identified a candy bar that has outlived its popularity.  Do you know anyone that isn’t a senior citizen who purposefully eats Almond Joy candy bars?  I’ve never been a fan of them but I don’t think most of the general populace is either.  Somehow, somewhere, America made a Taste Transition that doesn’t include the combination of chocolate, almonds and coconut flakes.  Proof of this theory has yet again happened with the grab bag I brought in today with a combo of Kit Kats, Reese’s Pieces, Hershey Milk Chocolate Bars and Almond Joys.  Almost nothing is left except the Almond Joys!

My only hope is that the heavenly combination of chocolate and caramel never goes out of vogue.  That is where my weakness lies.  Were I holding people hostage for whatever reason, if the SWAT team slid a 100 Grand bar under the door, I totally would become distracted and reach for it, which would in turn allow them to pounce on me and end the standoff.  Not that I’m planning on doing that ever!

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One final Halloween note and it actually was from Sunday’s Gladiators game.  There were a decent amount of people dressed up in Halloween garb.  One kid was dressed up in what could only be described as a Questionable Sexuality Pirate Outfit.  He was probably between 6 and 8 and the shirt only buttoned up halfway up his torso.  He was wearing a blue velour vest and the shoulders where the sleeves started were rather poofy.  Perhaps Johnny Depp could get away with this but this poor kid with glasses really couldn’t.  I'm not picking on the kid though, as I went through a rather extended ugly duckling phase and have no room to point a finger.

Now, picture this additional scene. The same kid at one point in the game managed to get by the glass where the penalty box intersects with the glass surrounding the rink.  There’s a few inches gap there and that was enough for him to try to stick his head in and attempt to get the attention of the player in the penalty box before security made him go back to his seat.  What made it amusing was that in addition to his poofy pirate suit, he was also brandishing a sippy cup in one hand and a lollipop in the other.  He was quite possibly the least intimidating pirate ever but at that same point it made him the best pirate ever too.

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On a totally unrelated note, I think I might have coined an entirely new word.  A coworker here hosts a twice-yearly karaoke party but for his next one he is also going to include his Nintendo Wii system which also has Guitar Hero.  I suggested he dub it the Karwiioke Party.  According to Google, I might be on to something new.