Ladies and Gentlemen, there has been a quiet war simmering in the world of infomercials. Yes the makers of things-we-don’t-really-need-but-we’re-convinced-we-do-because-of-their-late-night-commercials are working at a feverish pace to compete each other out of the market.  I had no idea that my venture into the world of Snuggie would provide so much material for YAB.

First there was the original Snuggie.

Then there was the Cozy

Now Snuggie has upped the ante with the Snuggie Dog.  That’s right. A Snuggie. For dogs.

Your dog needs to go out but its a cold, chilly night
A pet sweater could help but they pull and they’re tight
And putting them on can be a battle of wills.
So how do you keep your dog warm when they’re feeling a chill?

I have a few thoughts.

1. WHO is the Snuggie poet and can I get a book of his poetry? I think I’m going to start practicing rhyming like that in my everyday life.

Lisa needs to go to work but she’s tired and it’s hot
A soda could help but it’s only 9 o’clock
And drinking too many could make her waistline sprawl.
So how will she wake up and still enjoy shopping at the mall?

I know, I know, it’s a bit rough. I just need some practice. I’ll just tap into my training from that poetry class I took in college. Come to think of it, I got a “nice try” from the professor on one of my poems. Hm. Maybe I’m not cut out to be a Snuggie poet. Oh well.

2. Aren’t dogs already basically wearing a Snuggie?

3. Anyone notice the thermometer at the beginning of the commerical? That thing dropped like 20 degrees in 3 seconds flat! No wonder that little almost-dog needs a blanket….

Yes, folks I have returned to the blogosphere. (crickets) Anybody still out there checking my blog? (tumbleweeds blowing)

So what drew me out of my digital drought? The Cozy. 

Remember the Snuggie? Turns out the Snuggie has a cousin named Cozy and I’m pretty sure they have the same advertising agent. And I quote - 

You want to relax and unwind after a tough day,
but your aches and pains get in the way.

Sound familiar? I believe this is by the same….ummm, poet (clearing throat) -

You want to keep warm when you’re feeling chilled
But you don’t want to raise your  heating bill
Blankets are ok, but they can slip and slide
And when you need to reach for something your hands are trapped inside

Yep. I definitely see a similarity. 

CLICK HERE to see the commercial. Then come back here. Go ahead, click.

Ok, are you back? I’d like to point out a few things. 

1. The Cozy is the most versatile comfort system in the world? Really? 

2. I’m sorry, did she say “arm hammock”? ‘Cause I think that she did. What is happening in your world when you need an arm hammock to be able to relax? You  must have giant, weighty arms. Oh wait, I guess these guys might actually find that arm hammock useful….if they make it big enough.

3. Is it just me, or did the guy in the airplane actually look UNcomfortable? I don’t know about you, but a neck pillow has never kept my head from falling forward in a fully upright seat.

4. Did you see the guy in at the sporting event? (snicker) What a nerd.