Last night I sent an email to family and friends announcing/warning them that as of today their New Year's resolutions are in jeopardy. As of today, the local Girl Scout council begins selling cookies. And, as my daughter is a member of this council, I now have several cases (um, 10) of cookies in my possession for sale, IMMEDIATELY!
It also never fails that I am the biggest supporter of her efforts. Everyone in our household has his or her personal favorite, which means that we regularly buy at least 12-15 boxes of cookies. We're still polishing off Christmas cookies, and the extra pounds that always result. Why do they sell G.S. cookies in January? Is it because they KNOW everyone is still wearing their winter weight and think they won't care about adding another pound or two (or ten) for a good cause? Is it because our council got the short straw nationally when they decided, by region, when each region could sell? It is because everyone already thinks we're fat in the Midwest, so we would eat the cookies no matter when they were on sale?
I can't answer those questions. I do know that waiting another month or so to start would help me...but no one asked me my opinion. Regardless of what I think, I'll be out there at the cookie booths with her and helping to ask, "Would you like to buy some Girl Scout cookies?"
No, seriously, would you?
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