Nerds memories... I immediately think of my little brother when I see
a box of Nerds! That was his FAVORITE candy growing up (in the 1980s).
I can remember him asking for them when we were in the check out line
at the grocery store. Sometimes he would give me some--I always wanted
to try them when the box was new--before it got all slobbery and
mushy.
I can remember that initial tangy feeling on the sides of my
mouth, and the sweet strawberry and other flavors. He would chew them
as he ate them, and they made such a loud crunch (I'm surprised he
didn't break his teeth...). I preferred to suck off all the flavor.
Thanks for such a great site! It brings back so many memories. ~ Kelly
from Virginia
Mine and my brother's favorite
candy has always been NERDS. We always would stop at the stop before
heading to my grandparents and get some. When my brother was about 3
we went to my grandparents for the weekend like we usually did. We
stopped for our usual NERDS, but when we got there he had eaten all of
his. So it was late and we all went to bed.
My brother slept on a pallet on the floor in my parents room
because he was always scared of being away from home. That next
morning my dad woke up early and went into the living room. A little
while later my brother came in with a ring of black around his mouth,
so my dad ask him what was on his mouth and he replied NERDS, my dad
promptly told him to go get the "NERDS" and he came back with rat
poison. They were little pellets like NERDS, my brother had no idea.
So they took him to the hospital and he had to drink chalk, he was
fine. He's now 18 and loves it every time I tell this story. ~ Jandy
from Mississippi Nerds memories >>>
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