toys are us

i went to toys are us  in times square today. it was a lot of fun looking at all of the toys and riding the ferris wheel. i like toys are us almost as much as i like dylan's candy bar. i do like dylan's the best because candy always trumps toys.
for today's adventure i was joined by a friend and her daughter,  but i have visited toys are us child-free, just not today.
for those who may not have visited toys are us in times square, its a huge store. it kind of reminds me of a mall. when i was a kid in the midwest i would always hang out at the mall. the mall was kind of like a mini city unto its self. fun was everywhere. i miss the suburban malls of my youth. i have to go to toys are us in times square more often.

the happiest place on earth

some say that disney world is the happiest place on earth. i would say that dylan's candy bar is the happiest place on earth. i work right near dylan's and go there whenever i need a quick pick me up. by pick me up i dont mean that i actually buy candy. i just browse. they diffuse the smell of candy throughout the store. how can that not make you happy? its instant bliss.

aside from ogling the unique chocolate novelty items, i enjoy viewing the candy/chocolate accessories. now they even have a line of paraben-free bath and shower products. yesterday i sampled some cupcake scented hand creme. i dabbed it on with an ice cream taster sized spoon that was beside the tester. the scent is divine. not too perfumy. jut right. even goldilocks would approve.

there is often candy inspired art work on the walls and candy inspired music playing in the background. there are lollipop bouquets and every color jellybean one could imagine.

i do admit that i have given in and bought some chocolate there, but for the most part i just go to dylans for the aura of all things candy . to me this is one of the happiest places in the world and i dont need a plane ticket to get there.