Shoestring Events: Fluff Festival 2008

I'm a sucker for all things old-timey, especially when it a) favors creature comforts (especially foods), and b) supports local history or local business. Lately, due to the economy, I've been doing a lot of both. Especially on the PB&J sandwich/bag lunch front.

That's why yesterday, Travel Pants and I celebrated the anniversary of the creation of one of life's simplest and most affordable pleasures: marshmallow Fluff.

In my psuedo-hometown (ancestral hometown slash coming-of-age stomping ground?) of Somerville, MA, birthplace of Fluff and home to the annual What the Fluff? Festival, we celebrated this wondrous creation by snacking on $1 Fluffernutters (made with also-locally-produced Teddy Peanut Butter), Rice Krispie treats and cupcakes from Kick Ass Cupcakes, viewed an exhibit of original art from the Fluff Boy comic book, and, last but not least, voted for the Pharoah of Fluff.

Since its late, and, as the adage goes, a picture says a thousand words, here's our photographic coverage on Flickr.

My only regret? Being too full to try the Fluff Alexander.