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Spring Loaded: A Message from the
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Welcome
to Pezhead Monthly!
I
got a few neat scores last month. First, a friend of mine took a trip
to France, and I was very grateful (and surprised!) that she picked up
a Grumpy on French card
for me, complete with "Grincheux" (French for "Grumpy") on its
stem. Then, I was quite excited to come across the two new Spider-Man
dispensers, Spider-Man and Lizard, based on the upcoming movie.
They should be hitting all of the usual stores soon, so keep an eye out
for them! (I'd recommend trying Toys R' Us and Walmart first.) Also last month, I began the recap of my adventures at April's NE PezCon 14 and at the Pez Visitor's Center. This month's issue of Pezhead Monthly picks up where I left off, including my time on a very special Pez factory tour and
a rundown of all the scores I got from the convention and the Pez
Visitor's Center. As with Part 1 of this recap, be prepared for lots of
words and pictures. As if the recap wasn't enough, this month I
also ask the new Muppet Pez dispensers some questions, and Kermit
Pez brings it all home with a song. Wrapping up the issue is some Pez
Poetry, an "Anchorman"-inspired Pez Almost-Quote of the Month, a rockin' cover image, and a reminder that next month is the 2012 Pez Poetry Slam. Hey, that reminds me: next month is the 2012 Pez Poetry Slam!
This is something I look forward to every year: an issue devoted
soley to Pez Poetry. If you'd like to contribute to the 2012 Pez
Poetry Slam, check out this page for details.
Thanks
as always for reading, and remember, your questions, comments, and
submissions
are always welcome at joe@pezheadmonthly.com. See you next month!
Joe
Durrant
Editor, Pezhead Monthly
joe@pezheadmonthly.com
Three
Questions and a Song for the 2012 Muppet Pez Dispensers top
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Kermit Pez, Miss Piggy Pez, and Animal Pez are movin' right along.
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Pezhead
Monthly:
It’s my honor to be interviewing one of the newest and coolest Pez
dispenser sets out there: The Muppets. This is a new generation of
Muppet Pez, following up on the original set- Kermit Pez, Miss Piggy
Pez, Fozzie Bear Pez, and Gonzo Pez- as well as quite a few revisions
to that set. This time around, we are treated to an all-new Kermit Pez
and Miss Piggy Pez, and, for the first time ever, a quite awesome
Animal Pez. Kermit Pez, I’ll start with you. How does it feel to once again be a big hit in the Pez world?
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Kermit Pez: It’s such a wonderful feeling, and we definitely owe a big thanks to everyone who helped make the new Muppet movielast year.
Without that movie we may not even have gotten Pez updates. Actually… I
shouldn’t say that. We Muppets, just like Pez dispensers, have been
around forever, and we always will be. And both Muppets and Pez have
fans that celebrate and adore us- which makes us such a good fit. I
have to admit that I miss Fozzie Bear Pez and Gonzo Pez, but then again
all I have to do is look further on down the shelf and they’re right
there. And who knows, maybe someday other friends like Rowlf, Scooter,
and Beaker will be lucky enough to join the Pez family too.
PM: One
can certainly hope, Kermit Pez. That would make one heck of a collector
set! Turning to you, Miss Piggy Pez, you have already had quite the
history as a Pez dispenser. You’ve had different stems, some eyelashes,
and entirely new redesigns. And yet you’re always the same Miss Piggy.
How do you manage to keep rocking the world, time after time?
Miss Piggy Pez: At
last! Someone finally recognizes me for the star that I am! Besides my
Kermee, of course. He is always there for me. As for all of my changes,
what can I say? I am a woman who likes to keep up with the times. The
fashion, the glitz, the glamour. And what can be more glamorous than
being a Pez dispenser? You are literally put on a pedestal for everyone
to see. Sure, it’s only 4 inches high, but it’s a start! And with my…
um… our new movie, the time has never been better to celebrate with
Pez! Hi-Ya!
PM: You
never fail to amaze, Miss Piggy. Finally, I turn to you, Animal Pez.
You’ve been quiet this whole time, although I notice that you’ve been
shaking over there in the corner like someone put a grasshopper in your
shorts. Do you have anything to add to your fellow Muppet Pez, perhaps
some profound thoughts on your first time on a Pez dispenser, or maybe
you can expound on the state of the world today?
Animal Pez: I WANT PEZ! LOAD ME UP! I WANT PEZ! LOAD ME UP! DRUMS! DRUMS!! AAAAAAGH!!! PM: I see. Well, there’s really only one place to go from here. Kermit Pez, bring us home!
KP:
You got it.
To My Pez Collection
(To the tune of "The Rainbow Connection")
Copyright 2012 JoePez Publications
Why
are there so many Pez on the store shelves
That
I have already got?
I’m
out ev’ry weekend, hopin’ and seekin’,
A
Pez score would sure hit the spot
Some
say that I should not be so persistent
But
sooner or later they’ll see,
Someday
I’ll add more to my Pez collection
Dispensers,
displaying so sweet
Who
said that every Pez that ever existed
Would
be found in my display?
All
that I’m askin’, is ev’ry now and then
For
Pez fortune to flip my way
It’s
so infecting to be Pez collecting,
The
next one could be down the street
Someday
I’ll add more to my Pez collection
Dispensers,
displaying so sweet
Checkin’
the checkout display,
Wishin’
for some kind of magic…
I’ve
got a feeling this might be the moment,
The
Pez drought is destined to pass,
Or
maybe it’s nothin’, but I’ll still keep huntin’
And
I’ve got a full tank of gas
I’ve
felt it too many times to ignore it,
The thrill
of Pez discovery
Someday
I’ll add more to my Pez collection
Dispensers,
displaying so sweet
Pez
Poetry top
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Pez
Haiku #129
O
Pez
Police shirt,
You have the right to remain
Totally awesome.
Pez
Almost-Quote of the Month top
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"I’m
in a spring-loaded plastic sleeve of emotion!"
Click
here for more Pez Almost-Quotes!
Reminder:
2012 Pez Poetry Slam Is Next Month!
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Hey,
did you know that next month's issue of Pezhead Monthly
will feature the 2012 Pez Poetry Slam? And did
you know that you can submit your Pez Poetry
for the 2012 PPS? If not, well... now you do!
Submit
one or more of your Pez Poems by Sunday, July 1, 2012. For submisison
instructions and helpful hints, be sure to visit the Pez Poetry Slam page. Here
is a one of the poems from the 2011 Pez Poetry Slam, a collection of
poetry that, through one heck of a lucky twist, ended up in the hands
of the President of Pez Candy USA! (The full story behind this event is towards the end of my NE PezCon 14 recap, Part 1.)
No App For That
Want
to check your Twitter feed?
There's an app for that.
Want to learn about dog breeds?
An app is where it's at.
Want
to play a game with words?
There's an app, for sure.
Want to throw some angry birds?
An app that must be yours.
But
if you want Pez to display,
I've got some news, old chap.
You'll have to leave the house today,
Because there is no app.
I
hope that you are able to contribute your Pez Poetry to
the 2012 Pez Poetry Slam. If not, I hope that you'll at
least come back here to the pages of Pezhead Monthly
and enjoy reading it!
Get
ready! Part 2 of the NE PezCon 14 recap kicks off right here...
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