Junior Mints
Milk Duds
Whoppers
Sour Patch Kids
Red Vines
Baby Ruth
Peanut M&Ms
Milk Duds
Whoppers
Sour Patch Kids
Red Vines
Baby Ruth
Peanut M&Ms
I can hardly think of an instance where I didn't get one of these for a trip to the movies, sneaking it in under my jacket or paying full price at the theatre for the bigger box.
As if enjoying their taste wasn't enough, I have relished in talking about them. Calling them 'candy' instead of 'sweets' and feeling justified because they're not English sweets, like Wine Gums or Smarties or Maltsers, but an all-American spread of candy. It's like I have some kind of Sandlot mentality when I talk about them being the ones you take to the movies--not the 'cinema'--as if buying a box of Junior Mints for the blockbusters were some nostalgic weekly summer tradition of my childhood.
No such weekly summer tradition existed, and often times the actual chocolate of the candy or sweets is better in Europe (see: Ireland's Cadbury), but it seems I still can't help but be excited when I see the tub of candy on the kitchen counter... I think I miss home.
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So, I'm curious how long did it take that package to arrive?
A week and a half, that's usually how long it takes... Did you send one before that?
I mean, there's something to be said for high-fructose corn syrup, with a movie full of helicopters. Pretty American, I'd say, and sometimes really satisfying. I think some of the pleasure comes in knowing there's nothing lofty in it and not even trying to deny that it's what it is -- straight-up mindless entertainment. (Kind of like eating cookies and watching Clueless at home for me.)
Also, totally jealous, especially about the Sour Patch Kids. You have a total movie fest ala Gilmore Girls waiting for you, I think.
Ah! I wish I had Gilmore Girls on DVD--that would have been perfect! Aw, I miss Lorelei and Rory...
Yes - there is something winging it's way across the pond. But they told me it could take as long as 4 weeks!
Yay! But dang, that's a long time. BUT if you sent it by boat or something it would take longer... Not sure, but I'll keep an eye out for it. :D
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