4th Annual Pet Talk Calif. Bbq

[lbaker]

Actually peeps are not just "pale blue or yellow" they are a dayglow bright pink, yellow or weird. Most people either hate them or love them (they are rather disgustingly sweet). I like them very, very stale. They are also fun to "blow up" in a microwave For some reason only another PetTalker would understand, several of us (without prior planning mind you) bought some at Easter and saved them to take to the BBQ last year. Don't even try to understand that one

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Lut, here is the website for Peeps. http://www.marshmallowpeeps.com/ Click on the "click here to visit our current site" and you will see Peepsville! OMG, there's a Peepsville? Then if you look at the bottom of the page and click on "Easter" you will see packages of the real thing. If you click on "Halloween" you will see they have "cocoa cats."

I'm, personally,not a big fan of peeps, so I never knew there were so many, and who would have ever thunk there was a Peepsville? But some of them look downright disgusting, like the green Christmas trees - eeeewwwwww - who wants to eat an overly sweet green Christmas tree. Kind of like green beer to me - just the though of it and I turn green.

[slick]

When I was at Gini's last weekend I saw some "newborns" sitting out...exposed to the air. Apparently they had been like that since last July and they were rock hard. It was such a sad sight. What was once a soft fluffly marshmallow peep, was now something that could easily crumble when hit. Poor things. I think I'll start a peep rescue group.

[lbaker]

NO NO NO!! The staler the better

[gini]

I am not amused about the comments on my PEEPS. I was also disgusted last year when "someone" found it necessary to murder one in the microwave. They are innocent, sweet and good for the soul.(and can make your teeth fall out)

[shais_mom]

Peeps are pieces of marshmallow cut into shapes of little chicks (hence "peeps") or bunny rabbits coated with sugar and usually dyed a pale blue or yellow and are very popular around Easter time. Very fattening!

They actually come in other holidays then the bunnies and chicks. I sent Gini 3 packages of Christmas ones. And I don't have a pkg right now but I don't know how fattening they are b/c marshmellows themselves aren't that high in fat. Sugar yes but not fat.



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Each peep has 32 calories and 0 fat and 8 carbs"

[davidpizzica]

They actually come in other holidays then the bunnies and chicks. I sent Gini 3 packages of Christmas ones. And I don't have a pkg right now but I don't know how fattening they are b/c marshmellows themselves aren't that high in fat. Sugar yes but not fat.



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Each peep has 32 calories and 0 fat and 8 carbs"

Unfortuately, being diabetic I can't eat them. Darn!

[RedHedd]

Actually peeps are not just "pale blue or yellow" they are a dayglow bright pink, yellow or weird. Most people either hate them or love them (they are rather disgustingly sweet). I like them very, very stale. They are also fun to "blow up" in a microwave For some reason only another PetTalker would understand, several of us (without prior planning mind you) bought some at Easter and saved them to take to the BBQ last year. Don't even try to understand that one

The dayglo pink bunnies are my FAVORITES! I swear, they probably even glow in the dark (although I've never personally tested this theory).

OK, so now I'm surfing "Peepsville" and came across THIS!

Mount Peepsmore!

Peeps Beach

Peeps Falls ... and

Skiing Peeps!

[lbaker]

"Peeps Beach" looks a little like Ventura Beach

[slick]

Oh RedHedd, that's absolutely priceless. I love the tiny peep bikini!!! I didn't realize they had "parts" that needed covering up.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

I cannot stop laughing here!!! SOOOOO funny!
Those "peeps" are not available here. The only ones I ever saw were those red valentine's hearts, and those were OH SO sweet, but OH SO yummy!!!

Hey Easter Bunny, I've been good this year; how about some good peeps

Thanks for that web-site Tracey!!

[slick]

I've been thinking....and that's a dangerous thing for me....

After the BBQ I would like to take the train to San Diego and spend about 3 nights there so I can spend some more time at the Zoo as well as visit the Wild Animal Park and Sea World. I'm told that the latter two will be a full day at each. Would like to find a hotel that perhaps has a shuttle back and forth. Will try to find something on the internet.

[king2005]

I've been thinking....and that's a dangerous thing for me....

After the BBQ I would like to take the train to San Diego and spend about 3 nights there so I can spend some more time at the Zoo as well as visit the Wild Animal Park and Sea World. I'm told that the latter two will be a full day at each. Would like to find a hotel that perhaps has a shuttle back and forth. Will try to find something on the internet.

Theres a Zoo, Wild Animal Park & a Sea World!! Tell me where!!! I'm going in Sept & while the guys are doing boring confrences, I can go take hundreds of photos & see things I LOVE!!

[slick]

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/

http://www.seaworld.com/seaworld/ca/

check it out.

[gini]

Slick, the Los Angeles Times, Sunday edition always has a travel section that includes offers for packages to San Diego and these parks.

I can mail it to you..........and you could at least get an idea of what is available.