Because of the nature of this job, I haven't had much time to do anything worth mentioning. The highlight of my weekend was probably going to Safeway and seeing that Hood has reintroduced Chocolate Eclairs and Toasted Almond ice cream treats to complement the Strawberry Shortcake bar, which never went away. I bought the Chocolate Eclairs and they were awful. Beyond the normal over idealization we associate with childhood snacks when eaten as adults, these actually WERE pretty cheap-- the chocolate pieces on the outside were pale and flavorless and the inner chocolate treat lacked the subtle kick and balance of earlier versions. Finally, the aftertaste hinted of metallic artifical sweetners and the overall effect was less than desired. For consumers expecting the treat of yore, you'll be disappointed to know the Chocolate Eclair you knew and loved is just a memory. 2/10.
One thing I'm excited about is opening day of baseball. After alienating my family for rooting for the Rockies instead of the Red Sox, I think it's a pretty safe bet we won't be seeing that matchup in the fall classic this year. If my awful, awful bracket picks for the NCAA tourney are any indication, picking the exact opposite of my forecasts would be a good idea. Nonetheless, GO ROCKIES!
