R.I.P. Old Friend

It is with deepest regret that we inform you that Crispix, 25, is no longer with us. Former pantry resident, Kellogg Crispix, called it a day at his home in Norman, Oklahoma. At his request, no service will be held.


Mr. Crispix was born May. 30, 1983, in the corn belt states of the Midwest, to Mr. Will Keith Kellogg.Crispix started out as a small kernal  who felt he could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he developed the motto of "Crispy rice on one side, crunchy corn on the other." His drive to succeed was due in part to his competitive nature with similar, yet distant cousin, Chex Mix. 


At one point, Crispix served in the in some pantries as Cinnamon Crunch Crispix, and briefly brought a cinnamon sweet smile to the faces of cereal eaters across the nation. More comfortable with his true corn/rice identity, he left cinnamon in his youth and traveled to aisle 8 in a distant Oklahoma Wal-mart. He was taken in as a companion to a young graduate student who gave him a good home for 3 months on the second pantry shelf (also known as the cereal and breakfast shelf). He made many friends--among them: Apple Oatmeal, Cornflakes and Kashi. 


In his later years, he could be found at many (trail)mixers, hob-nobbing and rubbing elbows with the likes of golden raisins, chocolate chip and slivered almonds. His friend would say he was an impeccable dresser, always preferring to show up in his lattice-pattern suit. Although he was not high in dietary fiber, friends would also describe him as "full of energy and low in cholesterol...a real treat".


Crispix would have wanted you to know that his last days were spent with nutritional value in mind, contributing to the delightful dining experience of Liz.
He is survived by his friends of extended shelf-life, Cheerios; and Kashi Go-Lean.


Friends, I am sorry to report that Crispix will no longer be gracing the pages of this blog...the writer requests no condolences but offers up this advice: don't take your favorite breakfast nosh for granted. Amen.