The End of An Era

Friday morning Hostess announced that they were stopping production and going out of business.  This means no more Twinkies, ding dongs, ho hos, snowballs, Hostess cupcakes, zingers, etc.  It is so sad.  I don't eat these things on a normal basis at all, but it nice to know they are around if I want one.  I think I was in denial on Friday when it was announced.  But by Friday evening it sank in and I was determined to get one last Twinkie for Lily and Danielle (1st and last for Dani).  So Saturday morning we headed out pretty early and went to Target (I needed some other stuff too) and I immediately went to the snack cake section.  Of course they were wiped out.   After Target we stopped at the supermarket and found a few items, but no Twinkies!!  I was in the midst of a head cold fog and was irrationally determined to find a frickin Twinkie!  Plus, I thought it would be the best Christmas gift for my dad to give him a box of twinkies and cupcakes and donuts since they are his favorite. (see this old post here about making my Dad a Twinkie/Cupcake birthday "cake")   Lily and Dani were getting tired and annoyed, but I convinced them to let me stop at one more supermarket on the way home.  The initial aisle was empty -- just a big sad gaping hole where Twinkies and ding dongs should be.  I was about to surrender, when we found another Hostess display in the back of the store and at the bottom of bin was two packs of smooshed up Twinkies!!!!!!!  I didn't care that they were smooshed -- we found Twinkies!!  Most likely the last ones for sale (if you don't count the box on ebay that is going for $200,000).  I was so excited (as were the tired girls).  

 

 Our sad little Twinkies!!

 I think Lily has only had a twinkie once before -- and I documented it here. (see my crazy picture taking and blogging comes in handy). But she was excited to try it again and very sad to know she wouldn't get another one anytime soon.

 Dani wasn't that into it -- it was past her nap time and I think she just wanted to go to bed already and couldn't understand why I was making her eat cake and taking pictures.

 Next Lily tried a Zinger which I think are kinda better than Twinkies, but she didn't like it -- it was too sweet for her.

 Dani poked at her Zinger.

 Getting silly and having fun with their Twinkies.

 Here is part of my stash.  I honestly don't know why I bought all this.  I was crazed.  And my master plan to give it to my Dad for Christmas kinda fizzled when I noticed it all has "Best By" dates in early December.  Oh well.  We'll have a Hostess Thanksgiving!!