Topic: BRIGHT-EYED AND BUSHY-TAILED (Read 7330 times)

Jane · « **Reply #120 on:** August 28, 2023, 02:39:43 PM »

Quote from: John G. on August 28, 2023, 01:00:30 PM

Quote from: Jane on August 28, 2023, 12:48:12 PM
Quote from: Jrand73 on August 28, 2023, 12:28:19 PM
I almost to death on a Necco Wafer in the 2nd grade, so they moved way down on my list.

I forgot the Hollywood Candy Bar - I liked them, too.

I'm guessing you left out the word choked. That would have been a good reason to stop eating them. I simply did not like the taste.

You mean flavored chalk? Blech.

LOL. I do not like flavored chalk.

Jane · « **Reply #121 on:** August 28, 2023, 02:40:50 PM »

Quote from: Ron Pulliam on August 28, 2023, 01:28:55 PM

The 5th Avenue with an almond on top.

I could not eat almonds at all when I was young due to my face and throat swelling up.

Jane · « **Reply #122 on:** August 28, 2023, 02:41:08 PM »

I still don't like to eat raw ones as they make my mouth itch.

Jane · « **Reply #123 on:** August 28, 2023, 02:41:17 PM »

I like toasted almonds.

Jane · « **Reply #124 on:** August 28, 2023, 02:42:52 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on August 28, 2023, 01:44:28 PM

Raisinets were always one of my top favorites, but now that I've gotten used to the dark chocolate ones, I can't go back to the regular milk chocolate ones. Well, that's because I did, in fact, go back to the regular milk chocolate ones just a few weeks ago when the theeder didn't have anything else I wanted. And they were okay, but I wouldn't choose to buy them again when I can have the dark.

I make my own raisinetts with a handful of raisins and chocolate chips mixed together.

Jane · « **Reply #125 on:** August 28, 2023, 02:43:33 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on August 28, 2023, 01:45:53 PM

Milk Duds were indeed a favorite at the movies. I might have gotten those more often than any other kind when I was a kid. But I didn't have any for many years, and when I tried them -- damn, I wish I knew when that might have been -- I thought they were just kind of waxy and unseemly. I wish I knew whether that was before or after they changed them.

I feel the same way. I'm not sure they changed as much as that I changed.

Jane · « **Reply #126 on:** August 28, 2023, 02:44:39 PM »

Quote from: ChasSmith on August 28, 2023, 01:51:55 PM

I was saddened when a British friend posted just the other day about how poor a second American chocolate candy is to the British equivalents. And I mean direct equivalents, like some of the famous candy bars we all know and love. It's because the U.S. doesn't require the same level of cocoa [something or other] content as the Brits and Europeans do in their chocolate, and the difference is apparently pretty obvious. And remarkable. I've never had the pleasure, myself, but he was posting about Twix, specifically, and even that difference is remarkable. I wonder if any of these can be found at various "international" shops.

This doesn't surprise me. When we travel I often buy KitKats where I don't buy them here.

Jane · « **Reply #127 on:** August 28, 2023, 02:46:32 PM »

There was a candy shop in Michigan that had the best malted milk balls and these amazing chocolate covered dried strawberries. For a number of years after we moved I had the chocolate covered dried strawberries shipped to me.

Jane · « **Reply #128 on:** August 28, 2023, 03:36:16 PM »

I have my book discussion group at 4:00.

Jane · « **Reply #129 on:** August 28, 2023, 03:37:34 PM »

The book is By Her Own Design: The Story of Ann Lowe, Society's Best-Kept Secret by Piper Huguley.

Jane · « **Reply #130 on:** August 28, 2023, 03:37:52 PM »

It is a very interesting story, one that deserves being told.

Jane · « **Reply #131 on:** August 28, 2023, 03:38:09 PM »

I don't have a burning desire to discuss it

singdaw · « **Reply #132 on:** August 28, 2023, 03:43:45 PM »

elmore3003 · « **Reply #133 on:** August 28, 2023, 04:18:00 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on August 28, 2023, 12:57:34 PM

DR elmore3003, enjoyed both the cartoon AND the YouTube link.

Steve's Tired Old Queen at the Movies reviews are such a hoot!

bk · « **Reply #134 on:** August 28, 2023, 04:28:21 PM »

Rodzinski, so happy you liked the book. Do write an Amazon review if you can.

bk · « **Reply #135 on:** August 28, 2023, 04:28:51 PM »

Had the Muse Margaret conversation, and now all of proofer one's stuff is done.

Jane · « **Reply #136 on:** August 28, 2023, 05:48:10 PM »

I had a nice time at the book discussion. I think everyone felt the same about the book.

Jane · « **Reply #137 on:** August 28, 2023, 05:49:37 PM »

While I don't recommend the book, I do suggest reading about Ann Lowe, the black women who designed beautiful dresses. She also designed Jackie Kennedy's wedding dress.

John G. · « **Reply #138 on:** August 28, 2023, 06:05:54 PM »

Has anyone read The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen? It’s a kind of gay version of Shanna, the Blazing Novel of Eternal Love, by Miss Kathleen E. Woodiwiss.

Jane · « **Reply #139 on:** August 28, 2023, 06:08:55 PM »

Nope.

singdaw · « **Reply #140 on:** August 28, 2023, 06:29:20 PM »

Today was a very stressful day at work.

singdaw · « **Reply #141 on:** August 28, 2023, 06:29:28 PM »

I am tired.

singdaw · « **Reply #142 on:** August 28, 2023, 06:29:38 PM »

Good night, friends.

Jane · « **Reply #143 on:** August 28, 2023, 06:43:39 PM »

Quote from: singdaw on August 28, 2023, 06:29:20 PM

Today was a very stressful day at work.

Hugs.

Jane · « **Reply #144 on:** August 28, 2023, 06:48:45 PM »

Keith just might be popping corn tonight.

Jane · « **Reply #145 on:** August 28, 2023, 06:48:59 PM »

If he does, I am having some.

Jane · « **Reply #146 on:** August 28, 2023, 06:49:07 PM »

I'm off to find out.

Jane · « **Reply #147 on:** August 28, 2023, 06:49:24 PM »

'night

vixmom · « **Reply #148 on:** August 28, 2023, 06:52:02 PM »

Oh Almond Joy!

vixmom · « **Reply #149 on:** August 28, 2023, 06:52:10 PM »

Butterfingers

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