Laffy Taffy

I was in the checkout line at Target and lo and behold what should I find?  Cherry Laffy Taffy. It immediately reminded me of my favorite food at football games when I was younger, so I of course had to buy one.


Sometimes things aren't every as good as the memory of them, but that my friends was not the case today. My first bite into the soft and chewy taffy was every bit as good as I remembered it. The cherry flavor rushed to my taste buds and memories came flooding back. My grandpa picking up the grandkids to take us to the football games. Sitting in the car (or later his pink truck) watching the game and discussing whatever topic seemed important at the time. Him giving each of us a dollar to spend at the concession stand. Going to the concession stand and deciding between 1 grape and 1 cherry laffy taffies or 2 cherry laffy taffies. Eating the laffy taffy like a sucker savoring ever last bit of it. Stretching the taffy into long strands. Sitting in the stands and watching the cheerleaders.

It's amazing how many memories a single piece of candy can stir up. I can honestly say that it was the best $0.67 I have spent in a very long time. And the memories are priceless. (Ohh and if any credit card companies are reading this and would like to hire me as a spoke person I did pay with my MasterCard.)