Mumus and Cheese Logs...Perfect Together!

Even though the Christmas season is behind us, there is a yuletide moment that I just have to share with you.

Right before Christmas, I gathered my mail from my mailbox and began to leaf through it. There were many catalogs and fliers for everything imaginable. When I noticed the logo for Lane Byant sticking out of the pile, I was instantly relieved...I had been hoping for one of their coupons to come in the mail so I could hit the mall.

Imagine my horror when I slid out that catalog only to read "Lane Bryant presents Figis..Gifts in Good Taste." Emphasis on taste. Uh-oh. What now?

Lane Bryant had apparently teamed up with an unlikely merchandising partner for Christmas: a purveyor of fine processed meats and cheeses all arranged in a beautiful wagon-wheel motif.

Hello?

I came to two possible conclusions. Either...

a) Lane Bryant is simply trying to boost her sales by encouraging the consumption of 95% fat content foods. When the add reads, "Enjoy more than 3 pounds of delicious variety," they must really mean, "Enjoy our lovely stretch mumus for the holiday season."

or...

b) Lane Bryant is playing a cruel joke on her customers by presenting them with gift options for their friends. The message here is "Your friends can sample our lovely fruitcakes, tortes, and cheese log trios, but you are to select food for yourself from the Weight Watchers catalog." But what would Lane gain? (I couldn't resist a that little rhyme...) Ah...yes! I've got it. Lane Bryant has tapped into the "despression eaters" market! How devilishly clever! Get your customers depressed by having them view a catalog of food for others and force them into a waistline expanding, Lane Bryant credit card grabbing binge!!!!

Or...captialism knows no taste, no tact, and no love. Word to the wise: stick to the standard Lane Bryant catalog. When you see May's Lane Bryant presents Cinco de Mayo Favorites by El Gordo Restaurante, throw it away and go to the gym.