It's open season!!

Oh, yes! It is PEEP season! Sure, some may say that Peeps are available year round and they are, however, are they really available all year? Let's think about this. Deer are available all year, too. So are turkeys. But we don't hunt them year round, do we? Okay, some do but they aren't very respected people now are they? No. So, Peeps are really only available during the Easter season - eatting them any other time is like poaching. Just Born now makes "Peeps" for Valentine's, Halloween, and Christmas, but yuck! The Gingerbread are gross and the hearts and pumpkins just don't even come close to tasting the same. I'm not kidding. I am a Peep addict. I should know.

Imagine my surprise when I was standing in the Easter candy section last night at Wegman's and saw green chicks. Wow! This is the first year for green chicks. While it was tempting to try this inaugural bit of sweetness, I am a traditionalist (or so my mom tells me) and went for the pink bunnies. The bunnies are way more fun to eat than the chicks. The first bite is the ears, followed by the head, and then the body. I used to get to eat the entire thing. Now, I only get the ears and head. Magpie snarfs down the body. The way I figure it is that I am getting 21.34 calories per Peep while Mags is getting 10.67 calories per Peep. Each of us get zero fat. Not a bad deal over all.

I know that not everyone loves Peeps and I really don't understand that. They are puffy little bits of sugary sweetness, just begging to give someone an upset stomach. How can anyone deny that? I have eaten so many Peeps a time or two that it results in a foamy belch. THAT's a good day. Okay, probably it really isn't, but I like them.

I joined the Peep fan club today. I don't know what I get for it, but I hope it's something good!

No gym today. Just hanging out with Maggie on the couch today. Will hit the Y again tomorrow in prep for next weekend's race. Word has it we are getting green fleece vests with our registration rather than just the standard long sleeve t-shirt. BONUS!

Also, I am planning to hop over the 100 mile mark tomorrow. If I do, I am on the way to the Nike outlet for a new pair of running tights! Watch for the big event tomorrow.