Spring Loaded: A Message from the Editor top of page | cover page

Hello everybody, and welcome to the December 2003 issue of Pezhead Monthly.

This past month I was able to find some pretty great additions to my Pez collection, some of which I mention in this issue. First, I came across a unique factory error- a Santa Pez dispenser without a face! I also found the set of Pez soap, which I was slightly hesitant about buying at first because, well, it's Pez soap! But I figure in a year that I added Pez lip balm and a Pez diary, why not go the extra step? I also was pleased to discover that a variation on the Kermit Pez exists, and apparently has for a few years now- I already had the Kermit Pez with bowtie, but was quite pleased to find the Kermit Pez with collar not long ago.

The December issue of Pezhead Monthly sends off 2003 in grand fashion. The feature article this month spotlights the glorious return of Dr. Pez to the pages of the newsletter. Dr. Pez, a previous guest columnist and acclaimed professor at Pezhead University, shares his thoughts on the four new Pez soap products. Then, just in time for Christmas, Faceless Santa Pez faces the music and drops by to answer the Five Questions. The issue is rounded out by some Pez Poetry and the ever-popular Pez Almost-Quote of the Month.

I hope everyone has a fun, relaxing, and safe holiday season. See you next year!

Joe Durrant
Editor, Pezhead Monthly
joe@pezheadmonthly.com

Dr. Pez Presents: Sanitize in Style with Pez Soap! top of page | cover page

Editor's Note: It is our honor to once again have Dr. Pez on the pages of Pezhead Monthly to dispense medical advice for Pezheads young and old. Greetings once again to one and all. I have recently come across a rather unusual licensed Pez product: Pez soap. Specifically, there is Pez Foaming Hand Soap, Pez Body Splash, Pez Body Gel, and Pez Body Lotion. Found mainly at mall stores geared towards teenage girls, such as Claire's, these four products are the newest addition to the Pez family. Now, I know from previous interactions with some of my Pezhead patients that this increasing focus on Pez licensed products, such as Pez lip balm, Pez diaries, and Pez Yummy Bubbles, is not exactly universally accepted. I have heard from Pezheads words such as "cheap," "lame," "you've got to be freaking kidding me," and other words that I do not feel comfortable printing in this space. Nevertheless, I write to you today to extol the virtues of Pez soap. Speaking as a vintage dispenser myself, I do not feel threatened in the least by the presence

Doctor Pez will cure what ails you.

Cleanse Yourself Inside and Out

Being a Pezhead, of course, gives one a warm feeling deep inside. It's as if you're being cleansed, however temporarily, of all the badness inside. Who can deny the joy gained from adding another Pez dispenser to a collection, the thrill of taking in the color and wonder of a Pez display, or the warmth you share with someone else when a Pez is shared?

Pez soap takes this cleansing to a whole new level. Now you can feel clean on the inside and on the outside. You will already get that warm feeling of Pez inside, and now you can actually have clean skin, free of dirt and grime and other yucky stuff ("yucky stuff" is a medical term, by the way).

Wash Away the Dingy Feel of Licensed Items

As previously mentioned, some of my Pez patients do not always look favorably upon licensed Pez items. When they hear of Pez juice or Pez watches, they often express sadness, worry, frustration, anger, and at times extreme anger.

How ironic, then, that Pez soap is now here for us all. Sometimes you might just feel dirty inside due to the thought that for every licensed Pez product that is released, the idea of an actual "Pez dispenser" is pushed ever so slightly into obscurity. What to do in this situation? Take a nice, long bath, and wash away these unclean thoughts. Let the sparkly goodness of the Pez Body Gel refresh you and leave you feeling like a big, orange-flavored brick of Pez candy. And where does Pez candy go? That's right, inside a good old-fashioned Pez dispenser. Feeling better yet?

Each Pez Soap Product Comes with a Free Canister of Pez Lip Gloss

I cannot stress this point enough. Free lip gloss is always a good thing, but free Pez lip gloss? Boo-ya!

Let the magic of Pez soap cleanse your body, mind, and spirit.

Look and Feel Good for Your Next Pez Convention Let's face it: even though Pez conventions are the best way to meet fellow Pezheads and find some great deals on vintage dispensers and other Pez items you wouldn't typically find in stores, the potential for stress is always there. Will you be worthy of this grand occasion? Will you find your dream dispenser and still have money for gasoline for the drive home? Will you arrive soon enough so that all of the great deals have not yet been snatched up? The horror, the horror! To prevent some of these stressful moments at Pez conventions, this doctor's orders are to pack some Pez soap for the trip. Use some Pez

Reflect Upon 2003… and Begin Anew

Lastly, when you are spraying yourself with Pez Body Splash or washing your hands with Pez Foaming Hand Soap, use this opportunity to think about all the greatness that 2003 has brought the Pez community. In addition to Pez soap, 2003 was the year that some great new dispenser sets were added to the Pez family, such as the European Sesame Street set, the US Bob the Builder set, the Emergency Heroes, and the Funky Faces.

Then, as the soap is washed down the drain and you are left with that orange, tingly sensation on your hands, think about the year that lies ahead. What new dispensers will join the Pez ranks in 2004? What other fantastic Pez items will be offered up? With a new, fresh feeling thanks to Pez soap, you'll be ready to jump right in to the new year and all of the Pez that goes along with it.

It's plain to see that even if you are not a big fan of Pez licensed products, there are several benefits provided by Pez soap. As you continue on your many Pez adventures, you might as well look, feel, and smell your best. So lather up and move on down the road to Pez wellness.

Pez always heals,


Do you have a question relating to Pez health? If so, please e-mail Dr. Pez at drpez@pezheadmonthly.com.