My Little Friend
This is the cute little penguin candy dispenser I bought at Hallmark after Christmas (75% off Mom!!)Â And the lovely large penguin cookie jar I got for Christmas!
You are supposed to open him up and fill him with candy.
Then after you put his head back on, you push him down and he “Poops” out the candy. So we tried filling him with Boston Baked Beans, because, well, they are fairly small and let’s face it they kinda look like little poop pellets.
But, alas, the boston baked beans were to large and constipated the smaller bird. But in the process of trying to make the beans work, Brittney told Declan that “yes, it was actually penguin poop” and of course I had to back her up. So he walks around asking for some penguin poop to eat occasionally, which is very funny to me, but will probably be at least a couple of sessions of therapy for the child when he grows up.
So then we tried lemon heads, but they to alas have constipated the penguin. We have unclogged him, but I am at a loss for what kind of candy he can dispense. Any suggestions???
*sorry about the length of this entry, but it just would have taken longer to describe it in words!
Posted on January 22nd, 2007 at 7:55 am
Dear Chris,
You know!!!! as soon as my leg gets better. I will be there.We are looking forward to coming to see you all. We hope its at Easter.
I was not bithing about the picture. I just ask the question Why? They look great!!!!!!!
It was good to talk to Paul and Declan.We will see you soon.
Love Dad and Mom
Posted on January 22nd, 2007 at 3:52 pm
Have you tried Red Hots? They’re a good candy, though they might burn his little behind on the way out.
Posted on January 22nd, 2007 at 6:30 pm
I will have to try that, but I don’t enjoy really hot foods. As my parents can attest to, since the traveled all the way to Texas and we didn’t take them to one stinkin’ Mexican restuarant!
Maybe I could dispense them one by one and send them to you in the mail!
Posted on January 25th, 2007 at 7:38 pm
Have you tried the tiny easter eggs? They are really small. Probably aren’t out yet but should be soon.
Posted on January 25th, 2007 at 8:00 pm
I will try them (as soon as they are out) Of course then I will have to buy a set of little bunny ears to put on him. he, he, he.
Posted on January 26th, 2007 at 8:37 pm
I was going to suggest red hots too. Lauren put some next to my bed about a week ago (right on my night stand) and then started complaining that I was eating them before I went to bed. Isn’t that entrappment? Do I have any legal recourse?
Posted on January 27th, 2007 at 10:51 pm
If you leave a couple on her pillow everynight before she gets in bed, she will stop complaining. (probably because her mouth is full, but hey she’ll stop!!)
Posted on January 27th, 2007 at 10:56 pm
We found a candy that all in the family could agree on to fill the little penquin – they are sweet tart balls. They do not constipate the penguin, so I can finally take him to work where he was meant to be.
Posted on January 28th, 2007 at 8:52 am
Hey, How is that little puppy you brought to the family reunion? Did it survive the long trip back after baking in the sun on the shore and swiming and all the food we snuck him off the Sommerer buffet?
Posted on February 9th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
The puppy is doing well, but he is a mischeivious thing. We are hoping he will calm down a bit here soon. But he is still really cute. He likes to tilt his head to the side and cock his ears. I will try to post a picture soon.
Posted on December 13th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
I have one of these and it came with a bag of Jelly Belly jelly beans. Works perfectly.
Posted on December 15th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
I’ll have to try those. Any suggestions on flavors?