Five Questions for Fred the Traveling Pez Dispenser top of page | cover page

Fred's been everywhere, man, he's been everywhere.

Pezhead Monthly: Fred, thanks for joining us today. Can you share any thoughts after seeing so much more of this world than most people will in their lifetimes? Fred The Traveling Pez Dispenser: Well, I know the song claims that it's a small world after all, but let me tell you, that is not true! I've been to America, Canada, England, Austria, and Australia, and I have flown over many other places, to be sure. With all the frequent flyer miles I've racked up, I'll be able to… um… fly some more, I guess. But to tell you the truth, if I don't see the inside of an airplane again for a while, you won't hear me complain. PM: I can understand that. Backing up a bit, can you explain how you came to be, and why you found yourself in so many different countries? FTTPD: I really owe it all to the outstanding community of Pezheads out there. They truly rock. You see, the fine folks over at

PM: I'd say so, Fred. And coincidentally, your head is a miniature version of the planet Earth. Does that put any pressure on you that Mickey Mouse Pez or a Daffy Duck Pez would not have?

FTTPD: I tell you, it's like the weight of the world is on my shoulders. Ha! I kill me. Actually, I don't even have shoulders, so never mind. But no, there's no pressure because of that. If anything, it is a reminder that, like the vast web of Pezheads out there, I am the world. I am the children. I am the one who make a better day, so let's start giving. And speaking of giving, some other Pez out there are doing the same thing I am, and raising awareness in the process. For example, my cousin Susie, who is a crystal heart, is wrapping up a big tour to raise awareness for breast cancer. Check out her travels at http://www.tpd.zoomshare.com/1.html. Pretty cool, eh?

PM: Pretty cool indeed. Tell us, of all the places you've been to, which have struck you most profoundly?

FTTPD: Well, it'd be easy to say that visiting Kevin Costner's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was the biggie. But I'd have to say that it was indeed an emotional homecoming when I arrived at the birthplace of Pez, in Vienna, Austria. And then I visited the home of Pez USA at the factory in Orange, Connecticut. To see all those familiar faces and all of those magnificent assembly lines… I tell you, it really brought a tear to my eye.

PM: That is truly heartwarming, Fred. Finally, do you have any regrets?

FTTPD: Oh, I've been to LA and Bloomsburg, PA and I've seen Charleston on a yacht. I've made some trails while in Australia and showed 'em what I've got. I've been to NYC and I've seen some things that a Pez ain't supposed to see. I've been to paradise… but I've never been to me.

Want to see some other places Fred has been to? Check out the slideshow here.

Pez Poetry top of page | cover page

Pez Haiku #60

An epic meeting
Of collectors: NASCAR is
On Pez dispensers.

Here's To The Pez I Missed

Here's to the Pez I missed
When searching at the store,
Princesses and NASCAR,
And Ice Age 2, all four.

I visited the local shops
On which I do rely,
And time and time again I found
My Pez search was denied.

But ev'rytime I did strike out,
I still did find a smile,
For new Pez always finds its way,
Though it may take a while.

So here's to the Pez I missed
Those cold and wintry days
Yes, I was patient, they did come-
This springtime on eBay!

Pez Haiku #61

A whole lot of Pez
And little room on the shelf:
Not a good combo.

Mia Culpa

There once was a Pezhead named Joe
'Twas last heard from 6 months ago
The newsletter, neglected,
But Pez still collected,
So now it is on with the show.

Pez Haiku #62

O cruel twist of fate,
That Wal-Mart Pez trucks are found
Only at Wal-Mart.

Pez Almost-Quote of the Month top of page | cover page

"The way to a man's heart is through his Pez dispensers."

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