Cinnamon Scented Pine Cones Make My Nose Bleed

Is there something mystical about scented pine cones that I am unaware of?  Is there some magical power they possess that makes shoppers go crazy and overspend after getting a huge whiff of them before going into a store?  You would think so because every year when the holidays come around, I have noticed that many stores put big ass boxes of scented pine cones completely blocking the entrance way to their store.  You can smell them before you even get out of your freakin' car.

I went into Michaels Craft Store today and about fell over not only from all the scented pine cones at the main entrance, but those sitting in a bin down the main aisle and then again down the pine cone aisle.  (Yes, there was an effin' pine cone aisle!)  I did not venture down it out of fear that I may start convulsing, but it was there, permeating the entire store with its stinky stank.  "SCENTED PINE CONES" signs everywhere.  W. T. F.?!

Who thought this was a good idea to mix cinnamon and pine cones?  I have lived near pine trees my whole life and I actually like the smell of PINE!  Is there something wrong with PINE SCENTED PINE CONES?

This cinnamon debacle made me leave the store sooner than I probably would have, but this is not a bad thing.  I didn't spend over the amount on the gift card I had and I got a shit-ton of glitter.  (Shout out and thank you to Christine!)  Dear gawd, I have been home now for 2 hours and my nose is still feeling the after effects.  Although my nose is not really bleeding, I almost wish it would just to relieve it the pain and misery I am going through.

This is at the entrance to the grocery store. 
Not one, not two, but THREE bins of these mf'ers!

We wouldn't want to run low on them or anything...

While we are on the topic of cinnamon, if you have not heard or seen the "cinnamon challenge" that people attempt, it is not only quite stupid, it seems rather dangerous.  I don't recommend it and although I've never tried it, it’s pretty comical to watch other people choke when they try to swallow a spoonful of it.  The video below is one that I found on YouTube that I thought was pretty funny.  This mom and son are hilarious. Enjoy!!!!!