More great moments in consumer products

Shortly after I moved to the Pittsburgh area, while in the supermarket, I was attracted to a certain type of mustard: Woeber's Sandwich Pal Hot & Spicy Mustard. First of all, it was called "Sandwich Pal." Second of all, it had a cartoon chef on the label. Third, I like mustard that's hot & spicy.

I bought it, and I really liked it.

Then I moved to L.A., and the supermarkets didn't carry it. I understood, since it was a fairly local brand (made in Ohio), and resigned myself to a life of Grey Poupon.

But then, about six months ago, the Ralphs where I shop started carrying exactly two Woeber's products: horseradish, and Sandwich Pal Sweet & Spicy Mustard. So close, yet so far, although I bought the Sweet & Spicy Mustard and liked it, so that's what's been on my sandwiches for a while now.

However, today, at Ralphs, all of a sudden, there was more shelf space in the condiment aisle for Woeber's products, and filling some of that extra space was Sandwich Pal Hot & Spicy Mustard! I was so happy, I bought two bottles.

In political news, I got a call from Senator Diane Feinstein today, who isn't even up for re-election tomorrow, so who cares? Where's my call from Ed Begley Jr., urging me to vote for candidates who are in favor of electric cars? Where's my call from Aaron Sorkin, urging me to vote for candidates who are in favor of drug decriminalization?