Warheads

Today's topic is not about anything related to weaponry, but rather the Warhead candies that first became really popular sometime in the nineties, where we would all challenge each other with this uber-sour candy.  Seriously, you place these on your tongue and your mouth goes ballistic.  The sourness digs deep into your jaw, and challenges you:  will you spit it out, or stay defiant in the face of this sour onslaught?  

Over the years, the candy has backed off on popularity a bit.  Other sour brands are out there, none anywhere near as sour.  Madison has always liked these lesser sour candies, and Daddy has always pondered if she had what it takes to handle a real Warhead candy.  So with a camera taking a video, all set up and ready to go, Madison accepted the challenge.  Daddy asked if all systems were go, and she said she was ready:  She popped a black cherry Warhead in her mouth!

This picture above was about as bad as it got, and it wasn't that bad at all.  Even this facial expression didn't last that long.  She just sat there smiling, and was not at all trying to hide any discomfort.  She just sort of analyzed the taste a bit, especially after Daddy told her she could spit it out if it was too sour.  Daddy was a bit worried, actually, and had a little plastic cup ready.  Yet she sat there with it in her mouth, just fine with it all, actually enjoying it.

So that's when Daddy put one in his mouth, just to see if it was really a super-sour warhead, or if they were somehow defective or something.  And Daddy's mouth exploded!  As advertised, the Warhead nuked Daddy's mouth with a sourpocalypse, sending shockwaves all over his jaw muscles!

Today was a work day at the office, one where Mommy worked on props and costumes and one where Daddy finished up the details for a good day tomorrow.  And one where Madison had Warheads.

She did more than that, of course.  The reading program continues, and I believe we checked out enough books at the library to actually finish her summer reading.  Although, no doubt she'll continue:  she's been reading a lot lately.  Daddy has been reading too - Mommy got a few books for Daddy, and he's been reading in bed before going to sleep each night.

Beyond that, it wasn't much of a day to write about:  we did a lot of cleaning around the house, and a lot of prep for tomorrow.  Of course, tomorrow is a big day for a few reasons.  But rather than explain it now, we'll let you figure that one out as you read tomorrow's entry.  Try and guess before you get there!