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I drove to Target this afternoon to try out the new Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses.

That's right. I drove all the way to Mesquite.

Because when I get a craving, nothing - not even the price of gas - is going to stop me.

In fact, on the way up there, Sim called and said:

"What are you doing?"

"I'm going to Target."

"Target? Why??"

"To get a bag of the Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses."

"You're driving all the way to Mesquite for that?"

"Yup. Got a problem with it?"

Even Sim knows not to interfere when I'm on a chocolate mission.

So, imagine my delight when I get to Target and discover that not only do they have a whole shelf of the Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses, but they also have CANDY CORN flavored ones, too!

While some of you may recognize the start of the Fall season by the weather turning cooler or the leaves turning color or reruns finally being over... I know that Fall has officially arrived when I can walk down the aisle of any grocery store and see bags of candy corn on the shelf.

And Target carries Candy Corn flavored Hershey Kisses. Does it get any better than that?

It was as if God had smiled down on me and said, "Here child... because I know you work so hard."

So, I buy two bags for myself and two for a friend of mine who just had a baby last week and is breastfeeding - because she says that breastfeeding causes you to crave chocolate.

I guess I've been breastfeeding for the last 35 years and didn't know it.

Anyway, I get home and try a bite. One word:

Gross.

Okay, two words. Eeeeew, gross.

How about three words? Nasty, nasty, nasty.

Four? WHAT?? WHERE'S THE CHOCOLATE????

There's no chocolate in there. None. Not one bit. It's a complete scam for suckers like me.

I was craving chocolate - not fake vanilla that leaves a weird coating on the roof of my mouth.

It's a pretty good thing our nearest Target is an hour away or I'd be marching right up to the customer service desk, plopping my disgusting faux chocolate on the counter and demanding a refund.

Hershey's should be ashamed of themselves.

Or at least put a warning on the bag that reads:

"Attention! This bag does not contain chocolate. If you are PMS'ing then DO NOT buy this bag of candy. It will tick you off even more."

There you have it. Don't waste your time with it. Unless your taste buds are screwed up. Then, you might actually find the taste pleasant.

As for me. I've decided to stick to Reese's. Good 'ol Reeses. You can never go wrong with one of them.

And just for people like me... they come in a cute pumpkin wrapper this time of year.