Ice Cubes

Was there a better chocolate than Ice Cubes as a 12-year-old?

I know when you get older it's more appropriate to nibble Lindt and Godiva, but there was that small capsule in time when Ice Cubes was the guilty pleasure, a chocolate treat that was irresistible as a point-of-purchase snack.

They would stare at you on the counter top as you were buying a Grape Big Buddy and a Yoo-Hoo, gleaming like the golden ticket inside a Willy Wonka bar.

In the early '70s, Ice Cubes cost 2 cents. It was a penny more than a Fireball, but they really did melt in your mouth and that magic square was worth the extra spend.

Heck, a dime bought you five.

Ice Cubes.

Nostalgic chocolate.

Comments

[Poppy]

I loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove Ice Cubes!

[Karen]

I love Ice Cubes. Where can you find them? Do they still make them?

[Cyn]

Chocolate in bite size, creamy, melty form like that is heaven sent.

[Elaine]

I just saw a box of ice cubes at the checkout counter at Bartell Drugs, here in Bothell, WA. Anybody want me to pick up some?? I forgot to notice the price. I'll bet they cost more than 2 cents each. Elaine

[Dan]

Great thought, Elaine, but I try to stay away from chocolate these days. There's something about your 40s that slows down your metabolism and makes it harder to keep off the weight.

But I appreciate the gesture.

[Elaine]

Okay, Dan. Ahhhh, I remember hitting the 40's......you're right about metabolism. We were your youth advisors then. Those were the days ! But, then, these are the days, too !
Elaine

[Dan]

I remember those days well, Elaine. Those were great times. You and Fred influenced a lot of lives in a very positive way.

[Elaine]

Thank you, Dan. We feel that we received a lot of benefits through those years, too. We grew in many ways, because of our relationships with you and your peers. The memories are priceless, and we wouldn't have missed the ride for anything.