Column: In Praise of Quirks
Jo Mathis
At the sobering close of the Michigan-Michigan State game, I turned to walk out of the stadium.
“I’m sorry I was cheering so loud,” said the friendly Michigan State fan behind me.
“No problem,” I said. “I found some earplugs in my pocket.”
I then pulled back my hair and revealed the Jujyfruits candy I’d brought with me to nibble on, but decided instead to use as noise-blockers. They were pliable and non-sticky – much better than real ear plugs. In fact, I spent much of the fourth quarter wondering why the good folks at Jujyfruits don’t promote this idea.
“Quirky,” said me husband, using the word my family frequently dubs my common sense solutions to life’s little challenges.
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