February 24, 2006
Red Vines
How many of you know what Red Vines are? I do. They are red licorice, basically the same shape as Twizzlers, but chewier, hollower, and cheaper. But delicious.
Sister played nearly every sport, especially volleyball and soccer, throughout her elementary, junior high, and high school years. We, consequently, went to every single game of hers, and I often visited the concession stand. They call it the snack bar now, and sell things like Rice Crispies Treats and PowerAde, but back then it was Coke and Coke products, Red Vines, Red Hot Fireballs, and a variety of candy bars. And popcorn. Hot dogs. And pizza from Louie's.
So while Sister warmed up or did whatever she did with her team, getting ready for the game, Mom and Dad and I had dinner: pizza. My dessert was always a Coke and 5 Red Vines (they were a nickel each and I had a quarter to spend after I bought the Coke for 50 cents--hence the 5 Red Vines). My first sip of Coke was always through a Red Vine straw. You bite off the ends of the Red Vine and stick it down into the Coke can and there you go. There was always a bit of the Red Vine flavor in the Coca-cola, and I was like a wine taster, thinking Oh, that little hint of Red Vine in the brisk bright Coca-cola is so rare. It was.
I had a Red Vine Coke a few years ago, the first in quite a few years. It wasn't the same. It was too sweet! Too bad; I wish I could enjoy them like I used to.
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