Snuggies

Has everyone seen the “Snuggie” made famous by the late night infommercial? I’ll try to embed it here in the blog – not sure it will work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqHSIiAXdSU

It is one of the “AS SEEN ON TV” specials offered on late-night TV or at your local Walgreen’s. [What is this – the 1960’s? How much of a pedigree is the “as-seen-on-tv” tag line?? Ronco as a luxury brand.] Anyway…the Snuggie is essentially a wear-able blanket. A blanket with arms. Honest to god. Like…if your bathrobe is too form fitting – THIS may be the answer for you.

Anyway…some friends were over for dinner Monday night (some friends who apparently don’t want to be asked back) when they asked me if I had seen this particular late-night commercial because…"it made us think of you". Ummmm…Oh. No. You. Did-ent. “Made us think of you”…like a pig in a blanket? Like the rest of my mumu-based wardrobe??? What are you saying? Oh…I see…because the commercial shows people wearing it at a football game. Got it. They show CHEERLEADERS at a football game too, y’know. Funny how THAT doesn’t make you think of me.

It does seem like the PERFECT gift:
- When $20 is just TOO much to pay for an outer-layer
- For all your square-sized friends
- When you just want to say the word “snuggie” [Boss’s Day, perhaps?]
- For that occasion when pajamas are a little too dressy
- When a zipper seems daunting

Well, gotta run – this thing is NOT easy to type in.