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| October 31, 1971 - My 10th birthday |
Seeing as how it's Halloween (and my birthday) I wanted to share this goofy memory. In the fall of 1971, there was a story on the news about a man who won free hamburgers for life from his local Burger Chef. I can't remember if he won a contest or was being rewarded for some good deed, but I can still see that skinny man and his wavy hair. He promised he'd be back tomorrow, and the day after that.
I don't think his free burgers lasted a lifetime though. Burger Chef went out of business 10 years later, in 1981.
Anyway, I remember it so well because my birthday was coming up and Mom asked me if there was anything special I wanted for my 10th year. Feeling inspired, I said a lifetime supply of 5th Avenue candy bars would be pretty sweet.
(At the time, 5th Avenue was my favorite candy bar. It's been so long since I've had one though, some kind of peanut butter shellac dipped in chocolate, I think I'd break my teeth if I bit into one today.)
The day of my birthday, I was unwrapping my presents and Dad said they were saving my special one for last. Special one? I'd just gotten an artist's easel, personalized duffel bag and art supplies, a pretty nice haul.
Dad handed me a small gift and when I unwrapped it, there was a 5th Avenue candy bar inside.
I said "Am I really getting a lifetime supply of these??" Dad said "Yep! One every year for the rest of your life!"
Hey--I just realized, someone owes me.... 54 Fifth Avenue candy bars.
Happy Halloween, Everyone
Great story! Thanks for sharing Doug. Have a wonderful birthday!
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Thanks Carole! :^)
DeleteHappy birthday, Doug! You are better off without that gift, though, I must say. What fun...
ReplyDeleteHaha, I agree DJan and thank you :^)
DeleteOh Doug, that is such a sweet memory! Happy Birthday dear friend!❤️❤️
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Robin thank you my friend--and thanks again for that awesome photo and the nice card! :^)
DeleteHappy Happy Birthday Dug!! My birthday gift to you today is "good health, happiness, and good friends!" for the rest of your life. I don't remember 5th Avenue candy. Think my favorite (at least as far back as I can remember) has been Snickers... but I do love dark chocolate these days. Happy Birthday and Happy Halloween! (BTW, I will be having a 4th eye surgery soon... ugh!)
ReplyDeleteRian, thanks so much my dear friend! (By the way, haven't had one in a couple years but Snickers is my favorite too.) I hope you have a Happy Halloween and I am sorry for the 4th eye surgery. I hope you can update your friends & readers when you're able.
DeleteHappy Birthday My Friend! I hope the coming year brings health and healing! Your parents were wonderful and thoughtful to gift you special memories while growing up. Have a good day! Love D
ReplyDeleteThank you D, very sweet of you and nicely said. 👍😊
DeleteHappy Birthday! You have the best stories. I'm not sure I can remember any birthday or anything I ever got.😉 Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteBobi, thank you and thanks so much for the lovely birthday card and Boo notebook! That will be my grocery store companion 😉
DeleteHappy Birthday, Doug! Ha! I loved your Dad's sense of humour! Can't remember seeing 5th Avenue candy bars here in the North and goodness knows I've sampled a LOT of candy bars! 🎂 ❤️❤️🦉
ReplyDeleteThank you Florence, you made me curious if they still made these things and I guess they do! But I haven't seen one in 45 years I bet. Anyway, you surprised me here, you don't seem the candy bar type. But I honestly can't remember the last time I had any kind of candy bar those days are behind me darn it 😭
DeleteHappy Birthday and best wishes for a very good year ahead. I wonder if your dad had any idea that when he made that lifetime candy offer you would be remembering it 54 years later???
ReplyDeleteThank you dkzody, and haha--what a good question, I wish he was still here so I could ask him!
DeleteHappy Birthday, Doug! I don't know that I've ever had a 5th Avenue bar. I was more into Butterfinger, Almond Joy and Kit Kat.
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret! Actually, 5th Avenue bars were just like Butterfingers except they came with almonds on top so you probably would have enjoyed them!
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