At the moment I am lying on the couch with the computer in my lap and Mr. Kitty curled up on my shoulder. I've been kind of MIA from both the blog and my life in recent days because I've been slaving away at the computer writing stuff for work. It's weird because where writing stupid things on Space Food Sticks n'at is no problem at all, writing stuff for work is really difficult and painful (just like writing was for me in grad school). I'm hoping that eventually this will get easier. I also need to get myself to work faster, more efficiently.

Once my order of Space Food Sticks shows up things will be better. I can't tell y'all how excited I was when I found out that someone is making them again. I used to love these, the chocolate ones. They're non-frozen balanced energy snack in rod form containing nutritionally balanced amounts of carbohydrate, fat and protein that are kind of like soft tootsie rolls. They are 4-5 inch tubes a bit thicker than a Slim Jim - their shape was designed to fit in the little mouth holes in astronaut space helmets. I've tried to bond with others over Space Food Sticks but nobody I've met remembers them. I used to love eating them...so tasty, a fun texture, and people ate them in space. I have to admit that I am a little worried that they won't taste the same. They haven't been produced for maybe 30 years. Some dude who also loves Space Food Sticks had the gumption to get the recipe and found someone to make them. If they're good I'll get a few more boxes and invite everybody over for Space Food Stick party (astronaut diapers optional, of course).