Do you ever get somewhat
obsessed with a relatively small task that seems to snowball into something
that absolutely HAS to be done & it has to be done NOW? I sure hope that a
few of you do because otherwise I'm going to feel like a complete nutcase if
I'm the only one who goes off the deep end trying to accomplish something that
really isn't all that important in the overall scheme of things.
Basically, I've been on a
mission these past 3 days to find something similar to the long forks that
my parents had back when I was a kid. They were used to roast marshmallows or
hot dogs over the barbecue or campfire. There was a red, wooden handle about
18" long with a metal fork, also about 18" long, that slid into the
handle making a 3 foot long tool to safely roast the perfect marshmallow.
Over the years they were
passed down & I ended up with a couple of these forks as an adult. Now, remember, I
first recall using them when I was a kid. That would make them close to 60
years old. Even 20 years ago they were showing a lot of wear but they were
family relics. My son roasted many marshmallows on those forks, too. Somehow, they
have disappeared, or more likely my ex-husband got them in the divorce.
Darrin & Charley are
coming up here for a long Fourth of July weekend to swim, play & shoot off
fireworks which are legal here in Sacramento
BUT we didn't have any long
forks like the old, worn out red ones from years past. I had stopped at a
couple stores with no luck at all. I would ask the clerk for "a long fork
to roast marshmallows so you don't burn yourself or catch something on
fire." Everyone knew exactly what I was looking for but no one had them. I
looked online but my searches didn't turn up anything close to what I was looking
for.
Yesterday, I decided to make
this a true mission & went to Home Depot, Target, Walmart, Lowe's & a
few other stores with no luck. Last night I sat down at my computer determined
to figure out where I could buy these damn long forks that everyone knew about
but didn't carry. This was when it became an obsession!
Finally after at least an
hour on the internet, I discovered what they are called - "marshmallow roasting
sticks"! When you type "marshmallow roasting sticks" in the
search bar, suddenly you find all kinds of amazing devices to roast marshmallows.
They come in colors! They retract! They have some that can roast several at a
time! They have ones with a small knob to rotate with your thumb for even browning! Who
knew?
Now, my problem was that I
could order any number of super cool marshmallow roasting sticks online but
they wouldn't arrive in time for our pool party on Sunday since it was only two
days away. I was more determined then ever to find a store at which to buy
them. It wasn't like I didn't have at least ten things I needed to get done
instead of traipsing all over Sacramento
& Placer Counties
After grocery shopping &
lunch with a friend today, I decided to let "my fingers do the walking"
- remember that ad campaign? This afternoon (Friday) I called REI - theirs were
$12.95 each. I don't think so. Big 5 didn't have any. Bass Pro Shop connected
me to the camping department where the woman told me they have several
different types in stock that range from $4 each to $10 each. Hallelujah! I was
on my way in five minutes.
I am now the proud owner of
two state of the art marshmallow roasting sticks that have wooden handles, a
retracting metal fork & the little knob that allows you to rotate the fork
part with your thumb. I have a bag of marshmallows, a box of graham crackers
& six Hershey bars at the ready for my entire family to make some kick ass
s'mores on Sunday. Hmmm, maybe Charley & I will test them out tomorrow to
make sure they taste good. I guess you can roast a marshmallow over an electric
stove, right? I'll let you know.
Happy Fourth of July!
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