So far I am loving being able to add things here on this blog as easy as can be. WhenI finally got the hang of it, that is. So many new things that Spaces
just did not even think of providing for us. The backgrounds and themes are unlimited here in many different ways and I like that. I do love to "change my skin" so to speak and do it a lot. Coming up with new things keeps things fresh
and that makes me more interested in blogging. I have to admit that since things changed over to Spaces I have spent less time checking out the blogs there than I used to do. I make an effort to find those I really like the most and then move on
to other things. When you visit me here from now on, I hope to keep it creative
and interesting.
When you stop by next time please make sure to feed Brandi for me..he
spends so many hours alone here he could use a treat! ; )
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It's a CRIME!
That is what it feels like to me. Charging so much for one tiny item in the store. I know we used to pay pennies for gum and now a pack of 5 sticks costs 25 cents at the very least. Inflation is the culprit.. oh yeah it has to be. I mean the stick is the same size in some cases and tastes the same, but there must be some new ingredient that makes it cost more. Penny candy is so rare
these days except for some specialty stores. Recently I went to buy some cough expectorant. PLAIN kind no frills. I had to check three stores to find any. When I did, I bought the most generic brand as the real brand was almost twice the price.
I stood waiting to pay behind 4 children and their mother. What were they doing? They were purchasing PENNY CANDY. The counter in this small pharmacy had
a whole display of penny candy. I watched as they tried to decide which kind they wanted as their red-faced mother apologized for them taking so long. I smiled and said I remembered those days..let them have fun. Oh how I wanted to whip out my camera and take their picture. The joy on their faces as the lady behind the counter placed the candies in a small paper sack. When they left all smiles and
giggling I told the clerk it was fun watching them. She told me that was precisely why they do it.
DID I BUY ANY? What do you think?
4 comments:
I remember nickel candy bars too. Six-cent popsickles, ten-cent bags of potato chips, etc. I remember the "All-American" meal at McDonalds--a small fry, small drink and a hamburger, all for 49 cents.
But I'm dating myself now. Wondered if you got any of those storms this past week. We had a tornado touch down just south of town. And my folks up north felt that earthquake too.
Gave your dog some treats. Made him jump for them though.
I love the looks of this post. The background is great. I love to change things around too. I get tired of looking at the same things all of the time.
I hope you and mom are feeling better. Hugs!
I sure hope things are getting better but if they were you would have said so in July 1 post. I missed this one Sis. Been busy but that's no excuse at all.
I love reading about the penny candy. I would have enjoyed that time too watching.
Yeah, I'll bet you did! I would have! I used to love Bit-O-Honey and Kits. Remember the colored buttons you used to buy where you ended up eating more paper than candy? Never bothered us though. Nice post. Still trying to learn this new Blogger thing...
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