After strolling down the cereal isle, I found my box of Cocoa Puffs. However, I noticed something on the box that I have never noticed before when I was a child. On the box of Cocoa Puffs, it said something on the lines of:
"Whole Grain Guaranteed"
Whole Grain? Really? I had absolutely no idea this cereal contained whole grains. I was so hungry for the super unhealthy, sugary breakfast cereal, and to be honest, reading the words "Whole Grain" on my box of Cocoa Puffs made me feel a bit strange. Well, I purchased it anyways, excited to chomp down.
At home, I made myself an epic bowl of Cocoa Puffs and began to munch. I don't know if it's because I am older now and my tongue is more mature than it used to be, but I swear that this cereal was not as enjoyable as it used to be. I could TASTE the grains! The whole grains! And it took away from the rich, chocolate goodness of my memories! I remember as a kid, I'd plow down bowl after bowl of Cocoa Puffs with its soft, chewy outside and crunchy inside and I would savor the cocoa puffness. Now... I just taste cardboard. I'm sorry Sonny, but I think I'm gonna have to set you free. Go back to your Cuckoo Bird family, your ship has sailed. If only my taste buds weren't so sensitive.
And no, this post was not inspired by Chuck Klosterman's Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs (A good read, by the way), it was inspired by me expecting something amazing and getting something mediocre.
To be honest, I'm not upset at al about this cereal situation, I just wanted to write something that has sort of been in the back of my head. But anyways, here is a collection of awesome pictures I've found:
