It's Just a Cookie, Right?

MENTAL STATUS: "Better than Monday". The family crisis has stabilized, and now, so has my mood. Thanks to those who expressed concern. I appreciate it.

Anyway...

I admit I'm not a label reader. In fact, the only thing I look at on a label is the calorie part--and sometimes not even that. But as I enjoyed the buttery goodness of a Pepperidge Farm Chessman cookie the other day, I decided to finally--FINALLY--take a good look at the packaging.

I'm SO glad I did, because the hubby and I had one heck of a laugh over it.

Thus, I will share with you all.

Okay. Imagine--if you will--James Lipton from Inside the Actor's Studio doing a dramatic reading of the following. (That's how I read this to my hubby, and he seemed to get a kick out of it.)

The Art of the Cookie:

Begin with a baker's soul. (This had me laughing already)

Seek the finest ingredients.

Explore nature's infinite variety of flavors and textures-- sweet, crunchy, rich... oh, and buttery.

Entertain inspirations. (Guh?)

Embrace decadent cravings. (Uh... we're talking about eating a cookie, right?)

Reward yourself. (I did. I had three.)

Open... Taste... Delight. (Um, okay?)

When I read it to my hubby, he got hung up on the "entertain inspirations" part. So, he dared me to call the toll free number and ask. I chickened out.

I now can see what I've been missing all my life by not reading these skillfully crafted marketing tools--cheap entertainment.

Wow. And to think, I was just looking for something sweet to eat.