What Were We Thinking?

What were we thinking?

As I recall it began as an ordinary Saturday afternoon. We were living in Celina at the time, and were in McKinney to do our grocery shopping. I'm not sure whose idea it was, but I'm thinking Chuck's. Why not start collecting those little candy dispensers called a Pez.  Heck, why not?

Before we even realized it our hunt for Pez actually became a Pez quest. We travelled from store to store snatching up Pez like Easter eggs. By the end of the day there was no telling how many we had. All I know is that we were pretty satisfied with our treasure. 

So what began as a spontaneous act that day became an obsession for several years. Wherever we went we were always on the lookout for a Pez dispenser we did not own, including the coveted boxed collections. 

So fifteen years later what do you have? Three different tubs filled with the suckers, and a teetering stack of collector's boxes all desperately needing a home. 

Like I asked before, "What were we thinking?" We obviously were living in the moment and didn't fully think out the ramifications of that first Pez purchase. Considering the fun we had, though, and the memories they bring sometimes you just have to go with the flow and face the music later. 

Know anyone who might be in the market for a Pez collection?