I know this is going to seem a bit odd, but I am going to share something with you that received a good bit of attention after I posted a video about it on Facebook a few days ago. 

 I was in my office on Friday morning and wanted something sweet; some candy sounded good.  One of the ladies in our office always keeps a basket on the corner of her desk full of candy with a plethora of choices.  One of the things that are always in the basket is the miniature rolls of Sweetarts.  You know the ones that kind of look like Smarties. 

 I went across the hallway into the main office and grabbed myself a couple of packs.  I unrolled them and sat them next to my computer and began to eat them in twos as I always do.  Now before you think of me as strange, I have watched many different people as they eat their personal favorites, such as, M&M’s – Skittles – Smarties. They eat them in twos, threes, by colors, well you get the point.

 So, I was eating my Sweetarts, two by two, when I discovered there was an odd number in the pack; thirteen to be exact.  Not that thirteen is a bad number, because if you remember from one of my earlier posts, thirteen is my favorite number. 

 I went and looked at the other packs and they all have thirteen!  Why?  Why, thirteen?  This affects my eating them in twos, and leaves me with a difficult decision.  Do I eat the last one by itself, or do I toss it in the trash, to be alone, outcast, and humiliated?  The odd tart out, never able to bring the joy of its sweet – tartness to me or anyone else.

 I posted this as a video on Facebook, and let’s just say a lot of sarcasm followed.  I do have to admit it does seem a bit silly, ok stupid, but I still have to ask, WHY?   If anyone reading this post can supply the answer as to why thirteen Sweetarts, I would love to know.  Or if you can share with me how to get in touch with the Willy Wonka Candy Company, or Willy Wonka himself, I will gladly ask myself.