Tuesday, April 6, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY




Grandma J's good friend, the Twinkie turns 80 years old today. 



She read about it in her hometown paper, and thought she'd share the excitement with you.


Here's a vintage Twinkie commercial for your viewing pleasure.




Does anyone remember the Twinkie sponsored super hero comics?    Grandma J doesn't either, but then she only read the Archie comic books.



Happy Birthday, old friend.   So sorry the world has resorted to deep frying you.  



 And, filling you with red beef.  What's up with that?


15 comments:

  1. HalfAsstic.comApril 6, 2010 at 10:25 AM

    You know... I may have eaten an 80 year old Twinkie in my life... but I'm pretty sure I wouldn't know the difference. ;-)

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  2. abbApril 6, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    At one time, my husband lived and died for Twinkies...he's now moved on to Oreo's.

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  3. DarylApril 6, 2010 at 11:45 AM

    This beef thing is as scary as chocolate covered Peeps

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  4. Busy Bee SuzApril 6, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    That beef filled twinkie had better be a joke...ewwwwww.
    Thanks GJ, now I am craving creamy cholesterol.

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  5. big hair envyApril 6, 2010 at 12:29 PM

    That CAN'T be a "vintage" commercial! I was just watching that last, um, week...

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  6. Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades.April 6, 2010 at 1:21 PM

    vintage??? wait! We wont tell Little T!
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  7. UnknownApril 6, 2010 at 2:19 PM

    Happy Birthday Mr. Twinkie! : ) Or is it a girl? Either way, I have enjoyed many of those in the past...

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  8. ConnieApril 6, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    Oh my! Wouldn't an 80 year old Twinkie be a little stale? HA! Cute post, Grandma J! :-)

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  9. Chesapeake Bay WomanApril 6, 2010 at 9:10 PM

    Twinkies! Could eat them like Tic Tacs if allowed to. What's not to like (except the nutritional label)?

    Of course you've met Twinkie the cat, who curled up in your suitcase last summer.

    He said to bring an extra pillow for him this year. Oh, and perhaps a box or three of Twinkies, but not the ones with beef because he'll be having trouble sleeping after contemplating those "cattle flavored snacks."

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  10. Jason, as himselfApril 6, 2010 at 9:15 PM

    Bleh.

    I'd rather have chips, please.

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  11. Pumpkin Delight (Kimberly)April 7, 2010 at 12:33 AM

    Me too!
    Too sweet for me. But it is, sadly, and American icon isn't it.

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  12. AnonymousApril 7, 2010 at 4:41 AM

    When my husband was young, he drove a Twinkie truck and delivered to all the "quick stop" shops! Neither of us like them now!

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  13. Mental P MamaApril 7, 2010 at 7:23 AM

    I was fine up until the beef. gah

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  14. The Chocolate LadyApril 7, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    I like twinkies as much as I like Kale (from abc monday)....YUCK!

    I do like this yummy treat:

    www.thechocolateladyblog.blogspot.com

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  15. JenApril 7, 2010 at 8:07 PM

    I can't remember the last time I ate a Twinkie?
    But I do know if there wasn't one of those or a Ho Ho in my brown bag for lunch when I was a kid I wasn't happy.

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