“Sham-What the Hell!”

Posted on March 24th, 2009 by admin

Oh wait…I meant “Sham-Wow!” You know what I’m talking about right?

And forgive me if I’m light years behind the blogosphere and all the hot topics that have since come and gone since I’ve been detached from the real world.

I’m still busy as hell at work (totally not complaining) but this little topic just couldn’t go un-blogged about. I needed to bring this to your attention. I needed to tell my beloved readers about the dangers that lurk in the most unsuspecting places.

Places like……your mailbox.

I opened up my mailbox last week and was shocked…horrified…and totally creeped out! I was greeted by an electric bill, an Oprah magazine (thanks Mom-didn’t know you were a big O fan), and this guy:

Yes, it’s Vince. The Sham-Wow guy. I never know that a fauxhawk could look so creepy and weird.

Vinces’ odd mug-shot-esque picture was adorning the cover of my beloved Home-Trends catalog. If you are lucky enough to receive mail from our wonderful U.S. Postal Service then I know for a fact that you’ve been the proud owner of a Home Trends catalog. For some reason the catalog brings back these warm fuzzy memories of my Grandma’s house. My Grandma is a huge fan of Home Trends. She always finds something in there that she needs to have! Like Night Vision Driving Glasses, Button Helper and my personal favorite; Waist-Band Extender. I always pack an extra in case I gorge myself and need an extra inch or two of leeway.

God bless my Grandma, but I know that she has purchased her fair share of , “Didn’t even know I needed that!,” items.

If the Sham-Wow guy scares the hell out of me, I can only imagine what my Grandmother thought when she saw that in her mailbox.

So please…if you have young ones in the home or you care for an elderly parent/grandparent, please scan your mail before dropping it off on the kitchen counter.

Your children will be frightened!

And your Grandma will order 6 sets of Sham-Wow’s.

PLSF