Chunky candy bar memories... I grew up in Canada so I really don't have a favorite American candy, my husband however IS American and he grew up eating Chunky bars. Not only that but his father also ate them when HE was a kid. So for my husband's birthday (at the time my boyfriend), I decided to order him a box of Chunkies. As soon as they arrived at his doorstep and he took one look inside, he burst out in tears and called his dad to tell him how much he loved me. His father said to him, "Well son, that is one lucky girl, you better not let her go." "I know dad," he said. Two minutes later I got a call and he proposed to me. I guess that was the little push he needed to finally commit to me after 6 months of dating. And now we're expecting a baby boy! Thank you for making my dreams come true!! ~ Rit from Washington When I was growing up, my mom and dad owned and operated a gas station and restaurant. All of the kids in the family helped out in the restaurant and I (being the youngest, 10) was given the easier jobs. One of these jobs was to straighten the candy counter display. I loved the smell of the chocolate bars, and when I finished, if I did a good job, I could pick one candy bar to eat. I always picked Chunky because it was my favorite candy! I loved the taste of the smooth chocolate mixed with the raisins and nuts. Needless to say, I kept that job as "mine" until we sold the restaurant! ~ Cathy from Florida It was the 1950's and candy was a luxury my eight siblings and I were not allowed. But one summer my sister and I, as the two girls eldest in the family, were sent to a local summer camp for low income children. It was a summer I would never forget and the highlight of that summer was a love affair that would last a lifetime. Every afternoon, after a rest period, we were marched by a table on which sat donations from companies who made snacks for children. We could choose one snack each afternoon, something I'd only dreamed about doing at home. The open boxes took up the whole table but one box of shiny silver wrappers caught my attention so I choose a Chunky. The thick chocolate with raisins and nuts was something I'd never dreamed existed. It was the start of a long and satisfying relationship. My daughter now buys us the extra large version for the two of us to share when I visit. She can't imagine a childhood without candy and thanks to Chunky, neither can I! ~ Joan from Florida |
