>On Sun, 24 Oct 2010 16:14:10 -0600, "gloria.p" >
>wrote:
>>Ugh, it's that time of year again. I walked into a supermarket the
>>other day to be smacked in the face with the scent of those incredibly
>>horrible fake-cinnamon scented pine cones that are sold in mesh bags
>>between now and Christmas. Just thinking about the nasty odor gives me
>>the shivers. They are often displayed in bins either in the floral or
>>produce department and they cause me to walk right by too quickly to see
>>what else is in the area.
>>
>>Has anyone else noticed these and are you equally as grossed out?

Why would anyone want cinnamon scented pine cones?!?!? Pine cones are
supposed to smell of pine! I can go outside right now and scoop up
all the fresh cones I can carry, the chipmonks pile them up neatly
under the conifers after extracting the seeds.