Pop Rocks and Pixie Sticks

I received a superb little treat in the mail today at work.  An early birthday package (Thanks Nancy <3) filled with some of the most fun and what I found out to be American candies and treats. As I unwrapped all the pretty little packages I got more and more excited to share them with everyone at work.

 Part of me had a good feeling they had never experienced the explosion of a Pop Rock or the sugar high from pouring as many Pixie Sticks as you can fit on your tongue. I took it upon myself to introduce them. My first target was more than willing to try something new and since there are a few other American's in the office who knew just what a handful of Pop Rocks will do, I had a captive audience. Actually I think there may even be a video of the reaction - which was truly priceless.  As he outstretched his hand and I poured the pink crystals - you could actually almost see the fear in his eyes. I am not sure if its because they look like a weird science experiment or because I was almost bursting with laughter just imaging how this would go!! The Pop Rocks were poured, and dumped in the mouth - let the magic begin!! At first it was more of a curious expression then the popping began and it turned into one of the best things I have ever seen!! While he was cracking and popping away he tried to spit out a few things the first and more hysterical was " WHY, would you eat these!!!" Eventually he swallowed and ran for water - while the rest of us shared the package. Upon his return he looked as us with the most serious face, dead in the eye and said, " Guys, I'm sorry but you really have to just stop eating those. This is just crazy." As far as I was concerned I had just done a great deed for the day. Which was until I had to warn another colleague that Pixie Sticks do NOT go up your nose : )