They're Back!

Today marks the return of most Hostess snacks.  This time, I'm not going to make the box of Ding Dongs last four months.  They got pretty stale near the end.  I can also recycle the last Ding Dong wrapper I was keeping on my nightstand as a memento, in case they never came back.

Trying to find the exact date of availability, I went to the most reliable source I could think of: the guy who does the ordering for my local 7-Eleven.  He said that today is the beginning distribution date.  In reality, it will be a week or so before we actually see them on store shelves.  It's just as well, because I have a dentist appointment tomorrow.  I'm still going to be checking back on a regular basis.

Food has a strong power over us.  I hardly ever buy Ding Dongs, but the thought of never having them again was devastating.  Imagine life without Mac 'n' Cheese, pizza, or hot dogs.  I don't go to McDonald's very often, but it would be shocking if it disappeared.  Some things are just too firmly ingrained in our culture and experiences to go away, especially when food is involved.