Bringing Joy to the World one Cheeseball at a Time

The Cheeseball Song Video!

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Recording the Cheeseball Song

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I struggled not to laugh!

Andy got in to it.

Thanks Jay Escobar-Haskins for recording the song for us!

Recording the Song - it was SO hard not to laugh!

Lots of late nights trying to figure out the lyrics for the song.

Cheeseball Chick Gets Engaged!

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Craig proposed to me on September 22, 2008!

See how Craig planned to use the cheeseballs as part of the proposal.

Cheeseballs and Wedding Dresses

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The ladies at David's Bridal loved my cheeseballs!
Everyone wanted to eat them!

Tia was a great assistant as I tried and dresses and handed out cheeseballs!

Tia may have thought I was a little strange, but she didn't give me a hard time about dress shopping with my cheeseballs!

Cruisin' with Cheeseballs

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Cheeseballs Keep the Boundaries Clear

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My cheeseballs provide a safe buffer against advances and provide protection from temptation.

Cheeseballs Head South

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I met Tracy and Kenny on the side of the road in Tennessee! They were on their way to their honeymoon and were trying to take pictures by the water. I was glad to help take some photos of them and share in their big day!

Cheeseball Chick turns Super

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Cheeseball Super Chic has a crush on The Incredible Hulk.

Minnesota State Fair

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I paid the kind bus driver with cheeseballs for her willingness to stop and wait as I chased the bus down for a ride.
She reall liked them!

I met these guys on the bus.
The traffic man was working hard and deserved some cheeseballs!

Renee helped me find my sleep numbe at the Sleep Number booth at the fair. She was particular interested in my cheeseballs because they are a part of her horses' daily diet!

I ran into this nice man (my dad!) at the fair!

I am not sure what these are... goats?

I was actually really scared to be this close to a cow. He kept staring at me. Or was it a she? I think a cow is always a she, right? Hmmm...

My cheeseballs were well liked by the carnies. They actually got me a few free game plays and a free prize!

Making Friends at the State Fair

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Dave Clutter, a DJ from KTIS, humored me by showing me and my cheeseballs some attention.

If you live in or near Minneapolis/St. Paul, check out www.ktis.fm

Dave was a great sport and I am so glad to have shared a cheeseball with him!

Ryan and Paige recognized me as a speaker they had at Chaska High School. They paid me sweet compliments and we spent a good time talking and laughing in the Grand Stand.

The girls were so sweet! And they genuinly loved the cheeseballs!

Anna and her sons, Chris and Ben, met me at the KTIS booth. She came up to me saying she had heard about me, the girl who carries cheeseballs on her back, two weeks earlier!

I met Tiffany and Rosa when they caught up to me to get a picture and some cheeseballs.

Mac flagged me down, recognizing me from when I spoke at his high school last spring!

Josh and Josh thought my cheeseballs were the best thing at the fair!

I met Eva and Ben and their parents at the fair. They were very enthusiastic about seeing me "go places" with the cheeseballs!

Cheeseballs Bring Comfort in Painful Times

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Notice the smile on my nephew Nolan's face... this is not normal for a 7 year old who just broke his arm. Could it be the presence of Auntie Molly? Or perhaps the cheeseballs?

The Cheeseballs didn't work too well on the doctor, but Nolan felt some extra comfort with them near!

Nolan was a great sport after breaking his arm and having to wear a cast. He did milk me for more cheeseballs than normal, though!

Even Arthur's Jewelers embraces Cheeseballs!

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Katie accompanied me to Arthur's Jewelers to ahhh... well... just browse around for no particular reason, really... well... anyway - we met Mandy, who proved to be the sweetest part of our day! She took genuine interest in us and our stories. I can only hope we and the cheeseballs made her feel as valuable as she made us feel!
These kids jumped on the photo opp and free cheeseballs while their parents browsed for rings.

Out on the Town

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Check out my friend, Donny Todd, at www.myspace.com/donnytoddmusic

I met Nick while listening to Donny play. We enjoyed a good chat and this quote was the hightlight of my evening: "Seriously. You ride a motorcycle, you carry cheeseballs around and you're a virgin!? I think I need a picture with you!"

More fun times with new acquaintances!

Cheeseballs go to Toronto, Canada on Missions Trip

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I had the privilege of being a leader with this group as we served the city of Toronto, Canada.

I met these curious folks at a resturant along the way. Notice how comfortable everyone is! Cheeseballs break the ice!

I had fun with this group!

Random kids on a random street.

He liked my cheeseballs too.

At an info booth - notice the awe!

I met this cute little girl in the park. She must have eaten close to 20 cheeseballs before I cut her off!

Katie Hatton - I like you!

I met this little league team in Culvers while traveling through Chicago.

A Warm Welcome in Greek Town, Toronto

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From Alexander the Great to Kaela at the Chocolate shop... my cheeseballs were loved by the Greeks!
Kaela was handing out chocolate samples outside a shop when she noticed my dispenser.
She quickly became enthusiastic about my cheeseballs.
We decided that chocolate and cheese go well together.

The owner of Kalyvia made my cheeseballs feel very welcome in his shop! He also served AMAZING food - check it out if you are in Greek Town Toronto!

This was my favorite resturant by far - great food and friendly staff!

The employees liked my cheeseballs too! Jennifer was our host for the week in Toronto. The gentleman on the right worked at Kalyvia's and provided great food and service!
This table flagged me down as I was leaving the resturant. We chatted a few minutes, exchanged some laughs and they sent me with a $5 tip that I tried hard to turn down!

After a sweet time with these folks, I was flagged down by another group that wanted to vote me in as the next US President, have me sit on their motorcyles, and help celebrate a birthday!

Mary Lynn spoke passionately about getting me on a campaign for the next US President!

Rob let me add cheeseballs to his birthday cake and then inisted that I sit on his motorcycle - I didn't argue!

Cheeseballs See Niagra Falls

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I had a lot of requests while on the Maid in the Mist!These girls chased me down for more!

Helping out at Booth Industries, Toronto Canada

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Booth Industries provides jobs for the mentaly dissabled and they welcomed our group as well as another group from Pennsylivania (above) to assist their workers by speeding up the production in the factory.
Tanner was from the group in PA and shared with me that the UTZ Headquarters (where cheeseballs are made!) is about 10 minutes from where he lives!

Nancy asked for a picture and a cheeseball.

Andrew was excited to get a cheeseball.

DJ's smile and sense of humor encouraged us all! I'll never forget when he asked to pray for us before we left.

Talking with Roy was the highlight of my time at Booth Industries.

Marilyn was sweet, not only because she liked my cheeseballs!

Jamie was a fan for sure!

Betty was by far the biggest fan of my cheeseballs - she kept calling me back for more!

Jason asked me for a couple cheeseballs a couple times!

Making friends on the Streets of Toronto, Canada

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Notice Larry's peace sign is not quite all there - he had an accident.
"Colonel" asked for 21 cheeseballs to eat later.

Larry explains in the above clip that his liquid diet won't allow for cheeseballs, although he considered liquifying them with beer.

Cheeseballs for ALL Ocassions

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Congrats, Jess! You're an amazing friend. Thanks for letting me AND my cheeseballs be a part of your big day!

Father of the Bride

Brother of the Bride

Excited Guest!

Cheeseballs Visit the Animal Humane Society

2008-08-23T23:27:00.000-07:00

You HAVE to check out this video! I did nothing to set it up!

Important Doctors like Cheeseballs!

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Gary L. Rose, MD is the President for the Medical Institue for Sexual Health.

I had the privelege of meeting Dr Rose at a conference in Texas and was honored that he ate some of my cheeseballs!

Cheeseballs Go South to Texas!

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I met Jennifer at the info booth at the Austin Airport. She helped me find a shuttle and really really like my cheeseballs!

Jamie became my instant friend when I met her in the airport with my cheeseballs. We hung out the whole conference and pretty much laughed the whole time!
Cheeseballs brought me and Janelle together too!

Cheeseball Bling

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Beachballs and Cheeseballs

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Jason Rich - American Idol Contestant

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Cheeseballs and Mountain Scooters

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This is a pretty sweet way to travel down a mountain... or a little hill.

Either way, it's pretty cool!

Ziplining at Trout Lake Camp

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I had a blast loving the junior highers for a week at Trout Lake Camp. They definately loved my cheeseballs! My prayer is that they got to know the real joy giver, Jesus Christ, through my talks each night at chapel.

Zip Lining! Whahoo!!!

Cheeseballs in the Air

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Lori (right) approached me after the flight to thank me for bringing the cheeseballs on the plane. She explained to me that she and her family were returning from her Aunt Lillian's funeral and their spirts were lifted as they watched me spread cheeseballs throughout the cabin of the plane. She told me I reminded me of her Aunt who had just passed away, and the craziest tihng of all is that Aunt Lillian had a thing with cheeseballs too! She would always have the big container at her home when they came to visit. We hugged and spoke of God's faithfulness to use something as silly as cheeseballs to remind us He sees and cares about what we're going through.

Everybody needs Cheeseballs

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Cheeseballs are Endorsed by Gertie

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Cheeseballs go Swinging in Washington

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You never know when you'll develop an appetite

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Cheeseballs for Lemonade?

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Cheeseballs Go to Church

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Check out a cool church: http://www.substancechurch.com/ And a cool Pastor...
... who sort of gets excited about silly things and will make you laugh a lot.

Cheeseballs and Softballs

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Cheeseballs and Golf Balls

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Cheeseballs and Volleyballs

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Feeding the Waterfowl Makes the Water Foul

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Guilty

Best Buy and Radio Shack

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She heard me speak at her high school months earlier and my cheeseballs caught her attention at Best Buy!

I met these precious girls at Radio Shack!

Bringing Smiles to Caribou Coffee

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Cheeseballs Do it All

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Fishies Like Cheeseballs Too

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Roller Gardens

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This young lady heard me speak at Chaska HS, approached me on the skating rink, and then we discovered we have the same promise/purity ring! Fun!

Karaoke Night at Overflow

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Cheeseballs and Man's Best Friend

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Kids Love Em!

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Holly and Molly at the park.

Great draw for kids... but beware... you could end up with a following that is hard to escape!

Wisdom from Children...

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Daniel and Nolan discuss whether cheeseballs, as good as they are, are a need or a want.

Cheeseballs Teach Honesty

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Check out how my nephew Daniel gets a lesson in honesty through cheeseballs!

Cheeseballs score cool points as an Auntie!

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Yeah I know, I'm a pretty cool Auntie!

Everytime I go to see my niece, Abby, she points at my cheeseballs and gets excited :). I have noticed a significant increase in her affection toward me eversince I started wearing cheeseballs!

My nephews like my cheeseballs... A LOT!

Cheeseballs... Great way to get kids to do things (like picking up toys)!

Keys Cafe

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New Friends at Panera

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Girls, it was great meeting you tonight! I will be speaking at your school on May 28 and 29. I hope to see you then!

Rachel went above and beyond her Panera responsibilities and humored me by trying out the cheeseballs!

Thanks for posing with me, Kaying!

Espresso Donut Company (Go there!)

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Laura and BJ, what a great time it was talking to you! Thanks so much for asking me your "God Questions" and other ponderings in life :). Remember what I drilled into you... knowing God, it's all about knowing God!

I met Silvia, the owner of Epresso Donut Company, a few months ago, and got to chat with her about business. When I walked in today with my cheeseballs, she recognized me and wasn't afraid to try them out! Please support her shop by visiting it in St. Paul.

Making Friends at Famous Daves!

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Thanks for eating my cheeseballs!

Look at his face... priceless!

A Must See Cheeseball Testimony! (Please watch!)

2008-04-14T23:39:00.000-07:00

I'd be honored if you watched my video the awesome experience in TCF and Cub Foods!
Cassidy's eyes lit up when she saw my cheeseballs in TCF Bank! Thanks for asking for one, Cassidy! Your adorable smile made my day! :)
I met the Minnetonka HS Girl's Golf team at Cub Foods and Alanah (right) recognized my name as a speaker her friend had heard month's before! That night, Alanna's youth leader contacted me to schedule me to talk to her girls! Thanks Alanah! (watch the video above for more on this story!)

The UofM Drum Major ate my cheeseballs!

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I met Aaron (left) and some of the other band members at Annie's Parlor. They were celebrating that Aaron just became the Drum Major. Congrats, Aaron, and thanks for eating my cheeseballs!

I overheard these gals talking about my cheeseballs at the table behind me... next thing you know, they're eating my cheeseballs and snapping photos with me!

Sarah, thanks for being a great server.... yummy malts!

Youth Encounter Minneapolis

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My cheeseballs and I fit in quite well with the teenagers!
Aren't they cute!?

Lisa, I am so glad you tracked me down to talk. I am so proud of you for your maturity and I have a lot of confidence that you will stay strong! Remember your most important relationship - God!

Yummy!

Great time, girls! Thanks for opening up to me and asking for advice! Now follow it, k!? :)

Popular among animals (and teenage boys).

Look at the amazement on her face :).

Caleb was a cutie and wasn't shy to eat my cheeseballs!

Mike was there from the beginning of this idea. He was on the plane from Virginia Beach to Minneapolis where I first carried the cheeseballs!

Joy... look at that joy!

I had fun going out to eat with you girls!

Nice Vanna action, Lisa!

Yup, everyone loves cheeseballs.

Pat was the dining room hostess at the Marriot Hotel where the conference was and she was really excited about my cheeseballs! Pat, you were so sweet! Meeting you was a great start to my day!

Brittany and Chrissy, thanks for asking me to chat with you Friday night and for sharing your lives with me. Don't forget what we talked about, how valuable you both are and how the most important thing is to get to know Jesus!

Visiting Jim at Home Depot

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Ah, Jim... it's always good to see you! I hope you feel proud that you helped create something that is bringing smiles to so many people! It was nice visiting with you again! I'll be sure to stop in to Home Depot again soon and give you updates!

Kermit (sweet name!) and Dale took a break from shopping to snack on some cheeseballs.

The Cheeseballs go Rock Climbing!

2008-04-05T18:43:00.000-07:00

This made it slightly more challenging, but I was able to snack as I climbed.

I provided nourishment to the staff at Veritcal Endeavors.

One of these girls heard me speak at her school and introduced herself to me... she said she liked my talk... phew!

These adorable kids tracked me down and asked for cheeseballs!

I had so many people asking for cheeseballs, that I could hardly get any climbing in! Ah, but it was worth it!

Making Friends at Rosedale Mall

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Jen, Helen and Kaitlin, it was wonderful to meet you tonight, to laugh and to hear of your dreams and aspirations! I'll be praying for each of you and am excited for the next time we cross paths! Seriously, thanks for making my night and loving on me and my cheeseballs!

Linda, you were hilarious! Thanks for making us laugh!

Helen, thanks for making me laugh with your hilarious comments!
Jen, I am excited to let you do my hair when you get into Aveda!
Kaitlin, keep working hard toward your nursing degree! You'll do great!

Bringing People Together... One Cheeseball at a Time (Seriously! We were all complete strangers before this picture!)

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People just kept coming!

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Sajag and his friend were drawn to the cheeseballs!

Helen shares an interesting perspective on the cheeseballs.

Fun and new Friends in the Food Court

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Guys, if you are reading this, thanks for checking out my blog and for letting me share my cheeseballs with you. Joy to the world...

Shop at Ostermans... they like cheeseballs!

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Mike, from Osterman's Jewelers actually went in the back to get a plate for his cheeseballs! Thanks for eating my cheeseballs, Mike and making us laugh!

Late Night at Byerlys

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Great way to make shopping go faster!

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I noticed these guys checking out my cheeseballs. Much to their delight, I provided them with a demo of the dispenser and sent them on their way shopping with a few cheeseballs to nibble on.

Cheeseballs and Molly are so innocent looking...

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What can I say... they just have a drawing power!

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Hey guys! If you are reading this... just want to thank your group for all the fun! Thanks for video taping and for being up for so much fun with the cheeseballs!

Check out these guys at www.myspace.com/poormansriches

Careful, people are willing to do anything to get a cheeseball.

Cheeseballs... a great conversation starter!

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This woman was so sweet! My cheeseballs caught her attention and we ended up having a great conversation and she encouraged me that she chose abstinence as well and the wait for her husband was well worth it!

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Cheeseballs score points with teenagers

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Kayla, Kelly, Kelly and Brittany, I had a great time sharing with you at the Youth Encoutner weekend! Thanks for loving on me and my cheeseballs!

This is what I do on my one day off...

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Special thanks to Nolan, my super cool nephew, who plays the "little boy" in this video and to my creative and super fun brother, Andy, who filmed this and led in writing and singing the song.

Great for Teaching Motor Skills!

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Cheeseballs may not be for Everyone (but they should be!)

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I quickly became popular at the resturant!

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This guy actually came to the table specifically to ask for a cheeseball! Yes!

Totally Kid Friendly and Parent Approved!

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From Complete Strangers to Friends... all because of Cheeseballs!

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Abbey and Hayley flagged me down at the resturant and wanted to hear all about the cheeseballs.

My cheeseballs and I made friends with this guy too... if you're reading this, remind me of your name!

My cheeseballs caught their attention and before you know it, I was sitting at their booth. Thanks for wanting to hear the cheeseball story, guys!

Cheeseballs Make the Day!

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Everyone Loves Cheeseballs!

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Anthony not only helped me with my luggage, he helped himself to my cheeseballs (on several different occassions over the weekend!).

Dispenser Demo

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Jim is the COOLEST Home Depot Employee!

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Jim, we are forever indebted to your creativity and kindness in helping develop and construct the cheeseball dispensing system! We had so much fun with you at Home Depot! May you get many many raises!

Andy had an idea of inserting a handle from the sides, but Jim trumped his idea.

Broken Seal = Contamination

2008-03-30T22:29:00.000-07:00

Preoccupied with an indepth conversation, you may never know whose hands are contaminating your cheeseballs. Just one more reason to create a sanitary dispensing system.

Never Leave Home without Them!

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Great Way to Pick Up Guys

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Trains, Planes and... Motorcycles!

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Introducing... The Cheeseball Snack Pack

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I actually ran with these for 20 minutes.

Friends are Cool with Reaching in... Strangers aren't

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My friends had no problem reaching in to a community case of cheeseballs, but it became very clear that the only way strangers would be ok with taking my cheeseballs was if I could prove that the cheeseballs were sanitary and noone's hands had ever been in the container. So thus began the brainstorming.

Drawing Plans for the Cheeseball Harness

2008-03-29T18:10:00.000-07:00

Micah and Katie became enthusiastically involved and designed the cheeseball harness while bowling in Lansing, Iowa. Thanks guys!

Sizing up the Container

2008-03-29T18:06:00.000-07:00

I constructed the cheeseball harness using only yellow duct tape. The container goes in and out of the harness very easily and the straps are one size fits all (well almost all).

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The Vision

2008-03-28T22:06:00.000-07:00

So it all began at a youth conference I did in Virginia. Some friends who knew me too well encouraged me to travel home with a huge container of cheeseballs. Remembering that airlines no longer serve pretzels or peanuts, I decided to bring my own snack. As I walked through the airport (alone) carrying the huge cheeseball container, I was delighted to see how many smiles appeared as my cheeseballs and I walked by. I ended up having conversations I never would have had had it not been for my cheeseballs. I even got announced on the intercom several times on the plane as "The Cheeseball Lady" who was handing out snacks in 9D.

Stuck in Chicago, Ohare airport for 5 hours, I ended up making a lot of friends because of my cheeseballs. No one wanted to eat them, though I offered, but everyone was interested in chatting about them. There were so many cheeseball induced conversations and I really started to grow fond of this cumbersome burden.

After relaying my cheeseball airport adventure to some friends, and seeing how laughter and smiles were spread to even them as listeners, I decided that the airport adventure could not be the end. Oh no, it was only the beginning.