My mom's family owned and operated the newspaper in Post, TX from 1957 until my grandfather passed away in 1981. Everyone in the family wrote for the paper, including my mom (Susan’s Stuff) and my grandpa Jim, whose column was named "Postings." I never knew my grandparents, but I’ve read the old Post Dispatch and seen the town library my grandmother founded. So in honor of them, I write my blog, Panda's Postings, and hope that it carries on in the spirit of their paper.

Wednesday, September 12, 2007

If it doesn't say Camel, can I keep it?

You're f*$@ing kidding me!

That's what I said quite loudly to my mailbox when I opened it the other day. (Perhaps a little too loudly, considering the are-you-crazy-stare I got from my neighbor's gardener). What made me so crazy? This:


Yes, I received a promotional package from Camel cigarettes. I feel so invaded! I guess when they aren't allowed to advertise anywhere else, direct mail is all that's left. Makes me wonder what else I should expect in my mailbox now that I've made it on to Camel's list...


So to get to my moral dilemma....included in the package was a cute (pink!) lighter...and it doesn't say Camel on it anywhere. Is it wrong to keep it? :)


I've certainly gotten a lot of use out of my Jerome Horton for State Board of Equalization pot holder, but then again, I voted for him.

(Best campaign mail I ever got!)

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Why would you keep a lighter if you don't smoke? Gas stove top? BBQ?

Panda Leigh said...

eah, I know, I'm ditching it. But it is cute! (sucker for things that are pink) But doesn't seem to work so well either...What a waste of paper and ink and lighter-making-materials that package was!