SNUGGIE STORM: Blankets Columbia!

COLUMBIA, 11/19/09 (Beat Bytes) -- Yes, it's that clever little, cheaply-made blanket with sleeves that's recently jumped from a chronic barrage of infomercials to a Gerbes -- or Westlake's -- near you.  It even comes in MU Tiger black and gold -- for a significantly higher price, of course. 

 

It's the Snuggie, and we caught up with this warm and dandy winter dalliance in a series of emails from local professional women -- and a couple of guys -- singing its praises.  The subject kicked off when one of the women sent out an email entitled:  Oh Lord -- the Snuggie!

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Tracy

To:  

Sent: Wednesday, 2009  1:17 PM
Subject: RE: Oh Lord, The Snuggie!

 

My mom says it took 6 weeks for our snuggies to arrive.

The kids LOVE them.

I was snuggled up in one last night watching TV.  

 

I was pretty warm and comfy.

 

Tracy

 

----- Original Message -----
From:  Jennifer
To:
Sent: Wednesday, 2009 1:18 PM
Subject: RE: Oh Lord, The Snuggie!

Power to the Snuggie!  Tracy, you should start a facebook group – "Snuggie Snugglers."  

There might be a Snuggie group already!

 

Jennifer

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Michael

Sent:  Wednesday, 2009 1:21 PM
To:

Subject: Re: Oh Lord, The Snuggie!

 

I told you.  This is big.  I wanted to get the whole family Snuggies for Christmas last year, but my wife kept poo-pooing the idea. 

 

Instead, we've had to settle for a couple of ratty old Blankies. 

 

 

----- Original Message -----
From: Tracy
To:
Sent: Wednesday, 2009 1:21 PM
Subject: RE: Oh Lord, The Snuggie!

 

The snuggie is WAY better than a blankie!

 

----- Original Message -----
From: Jennifer

To:
Sent: Wednesday, 2009 1:21 PM
Subject: RE: Oh Lord, The Snuggie!

 

Well, it should be!  I didn’t know it was so popular as to be snuggie--liscious.

 

Jennifer

 

----- Original Message -----
From: Haley
To:
Sent: Wednesday, January 2009 1:38 PM
Subject: RE: Oh Lord, The Snuggie!

I do LOVE the snuggie, but I think Ellen Degeneres' suggestion to wear your bathrobe backwards is hilarious!

 

Haley

 

----- Original Message -----
From: Jennifer
To:
Sent: Wednesday, 2009 3:15 PM
Subject: RE: Oh Lord, The Snuggie!

Okay, this is what happened.  Someone had a fleece robe and by accident, they put it on backwards and got the bright idea to make backwards robes, and market them as nice blankies with sleeves and the Snuggie was born. 

 

That dude or dudette, is now a millionaire.   I wish I would have thought of it! 

 

Jen