It was the day of our belated Christmas feast, and as I raced down the aisles of a nearby Albertson’s, desperately seeking cream cheese and batteries for a toy helicopter, Twinkie the Kid suddenly caught my eye. I just knew I must snap a quick photo.
I’d forgotten about Twinkie, actually, until now. But it’s fast approaching midnight, and as I began digging through photos for something to post for NaBloPoMo, I ran smack dab into his cheerful visage.
I like how the package informs us that it only holds one Twinkie. Wouldn’t want to push the barrier there. She might blow, Captain. I wish I’d taken a moment to read the back. Perhaps there are some caveats like, ‘do not use underwater,’ or some enthusiastic explanations as to how this special holder enhances the Twinkie-eating experience.
It amazes me to see some of the products we have in this world, and to think of all the time and energy that must have gone into producing this, uh, necessity. Then again, what do I know? Twinkie the Kid probably comes in real handy when one is out shooting serpents with their snake slaying gun…
Tui Snider is an author, speaker, and photographer who specializes in North Texas travel, cemetery symbols, and haunted lore. As she puts it, “I used to write fiction – but then, I moved to Texas!”
Snider’s best-selling books include Paranormal Texas , Understanding Cemetery Symbols, and 100 Things to Do in Dallas - Fort Worth Before You Die.
Snider has several more books in progress, and enjoys connecting with writers and readers all over the globe through social media, her newsletter and her website: TuiSnider.com.
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