Revenge Is best Served With JuJubes

All sin tends to be addictive, and the terminal point of addiction is what is called Damnation.

~Wystan Hugh Auden~
British Born American Writer

I am sitting here, my mind is buzzing, pupils dilated, my fingers are flying over these keys, I am surrounded by reminders of the binge I've been on for the past 10 hours. I'm alone today, no disturbances, and so I can revel in my drug of choice and nobody will know. I'm ashamed that I'm an addict, but blogging about it is cathartic for me and I have no desire to stop...I never want to stop...until the crash comes.

And there is nothing worse than the sugar crash

Not tequila, not nicotine, not cocaine...ohnoooo....there is nothing worse than the sugar addict coming off a binge. And this was a wicked bender. I visited my favourite dealer today...downtown Ottawa...Elgin St... SugarMountain . Yeahhhh....that's where you can score the good stuff, people. Sugar Mountain may be one of the coolest shops in this fair city. Remember mini Chiclets??? Lik-M-Aid??? Bottle Caps??? Curly Wurlys?? Snowballs??? Black Bart and GoldRush gum??? They have it all. Today I purchased all of those but have spent the better part of this afternoon tripping on PixieStix...nonono..not those sissy wannabe things you can buy at Beckers today...REAL PixieStix...like a foot of straw filled with the most perfect crystalized sugar from the Gods...a solid hit..guaranteed to leave anyone over 30 trembling and checking their glucose levels after.

I try to hit SugarMountain before Christmas every year. My sister is a Flake lover ( he, he ...I just realized how TRUE that really is...) Cadbury Flake I mean. I always stick a few in her Christmas bag every year. This is one of the only spots I know where you can get British goodies like Flakes or Curly Wurlys...anyone remember WigWag bars?? THATS what a Curly Wurly is. The staff is great here..but..you really won't notice them much..the selection will have your memory racing.

Today I met my longtime friend Sandy there. She works downtown and we don't get together as often as we'd like but give her 10 minutes advance notice and she's at the front door with bells on. I think going here with a friend from childhood may be part of the experience. Trip down memory lane etc....

( Snippet of conversation with Sandy at SugarMountain Today )

Sandy: Hey! isn't this the gum that you smooshed in Dave LaFramboise's hair after he dumped you in 8th grade?

Me: shutup

Sandy: Oh Look!!! remember these JellyBellies? I think you were a brunette when these first came out eh?

Me: shutup

Sandy: POPROCKS!!! Remember in University when you thought these would be really cool to use as an ' oral sex aid' and that guy you were with told everyone what a freak you were cause the popping kinda hurt him and his dick was coloured purple for 3 days and...

Me: SHUTUPSHUTUP!!!

maybe it would have been better to go alone.

maybe it's not a good idea to attempt to drown some painful memories with candy and chocolate.

maybe Richard should have shut his big freaking mouth in university...I thought it would be a turn on....wasn't like he was the QuantumScrew of the century or anything...he had the whole ' Flock Of Seagulls' hairstyle going on and he LIKED Wham!!!

bet he was gay

sigh

anyway....SugarMountain isn't only about retro candy..they have some really cool retro lunch pails and gear. They can accommodate corporate orders, make cool gift baskets, and even SEARCH for a candy that you remember from YOUR childhood..hopefully a candy that you didn't try to incorporate into a sexual act only to fail miserably and be laughed at by the entire ' Poets of the 15th Century' class at Ottawa U.....

where are my freaking Garbage Pail Kids??? Neco candy hearts??? DAMNITALL!...

Like I said...the sugar crash is the worst.

There you go Richard!!! This is for you.....

Revenge is Best Served with jujubes.

http://sugarmountain.ca/fun/testimonials.php these are funny! or maybe its my insulin levels raging out of control....naaaaah....these ARE funny.

A girl's right to indulge

Anyone who knows me knows my fondness for vintage clothing. The look and feel of days gone by is both fun to wear and an expression of character. There are problems with both collecting and wearing vintage though: ‘the look’ is often very hard to complete, fashion of the past is viewed in many eyes as outdated, accessories are difficult to find in wearable condition and the make-up and hair accessories are not made any more.

Today I found a solution to the last problem. Besame Cosmetics

‘Inspired by the sophisticated designs of the 1930s, '40s and the Art Deco movement, and guided by memories of her glamorous grandmother, Gabriela began crafting a modern line that translated into her own aesthetic vision. Gabriela's goal was to establish a cosmetics line that understood the needs of a modern woman-on-the-go while still providing the look, high quality and feel of the classic beauty.’

Besame Cosmetics offers its wonderfully feminine line of cosmetics online and through selected retailers. Now, shopping online for cosmetics for most is a daunting task. It is very difficult to decide on shades, product weights without knowing how the product looks on. Problem solved. The online site offers ‘trial products’, three application samples for $1.50 each plus shipping.

Other fun and interesting features of this online offering include a ‘Beauty Creator’ which helps you determine which shades will look best on you. A ‘Looks’ section, that allows you to click on a distinctive look and get the ‘recipe’ for it, using Besame Cosmetics and instructions on how to get the classic look.

The products come with raving reviews from all sorts of celebrities and fashion officiators. What astounded me though was how reasonably priced their products were. Certainly top shelf beauty counter but not out of reach. Every now and again, a girl deserves at least a little bit of pampering – there is no shame is feeling and looking beautiful – indulge yourself.

Now, I’m going back to the sample page myself to see what I can give a try to finish that ‘50’s outfit hanging in my closet. Enjoy!