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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores 
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Cracker Jack Surprise ~*Marge Tindal*~  Inside a box of Cracker Jacks I look still for the toy. Bringing back those childhood days I still think, Oh, Boy ! A tiny little trinket, tucked among caramelized delight, down among the peanuts, hidden from my sight. Fingers probe to find it, finally clasping it with glee. That tiny little package, I wonder what it will be. I savor the very moment of opening it on the spot Look ! It's a SURPRISE ! You won't believe what I got ! ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
This is lovely, Marge!! What was the surprise huh? Are ya ever gonna tell us? I love it when adult people find such delight in the things of childhood....then again, everyone can be a child at heart I guess! Love and hugs, Lizzie  "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight." |
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First__Knight Senior Member
since 1999-11-08
Posts 678 |
Brought back wonderful memories Lady Marge....Oh the days of when the surprise was more than the popcorn and peanuts...hehe A man does not love a woman because she is beautiful...But she is beautiful because he loves her. |
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netswan Senior Member
since 2000-03-28
Posts 1369Washington |
Oh, Marge this is darling -- Come on, come on, come on, :what did you get????? LOL Liz - I am waiting, too. LOL First_Knight -funny how the minds works netswan |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Delightful, Marge! Denise |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
Hope it's better than what I always got Marge...that little plastic top that never would spin!!! LOL This was cute girlie...course you always are!!!  Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Great metaphor for life, my dear lady! Corinne |
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mariee66 Senior Member
since 2000-01-30
Posts 596Recess, OfYourMind |
Ahh...what memories Cracker Jacks bring back... You know, my sons have never had a box...they opt for Crunch-n-Munch...sigh... Marie |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I know it's the excitment of opening and dumping all those crackerjacks on the table, just to get the prize, that is the fun part. I love anticipation! Cute poem, sis! |
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Danny Holloway Member Elite
since 2000-01-15
Posts 2034Tulsa, OK |
Marge, you must admit the carmel corn and nuts were pretty good also. Funny how the joy of some things never fade.  [This message has been edited by Danny Holloway (edited 04-24-2000).] |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
hehe. YOU are the crackerjack, Marge! What memories this brings back! I was a crackerjackaholic for years! I must still have 7 or 8 whistles that don't work. After a long time I finally discovered that you could get closer to the prize by opening the box from the bottom, of course, by that time I was 26 and more versed in the ways of the world. Thanks for the brief jaunt down memory lane |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
ESP~ The 'child' in me bought three boxes of Cracker Jacks this weekend and delighted in reliving the childhood pleasure of searching for the Toy Surprise ! *Read on to hear what my Toy Surprises were. David~ Yeah, me too ! Always a great memory. NetSwan~ I got plumb tickled to pieces at myself over this delight ! *Read on ... Denise~ Thank you, dahlin' Devina~ Oh ! I wanted a top ! Corinne~ A Cracker Jack delight for sure. Mariee~ NO ! Buy them both a box TODAY ! Martie~ I like to scrunch my hand down in the box and feel for the Surprise ! I 'anticipate' until I'm through eating them. Danny~ I ate the WHOLE THING ! Balladeer~ I NEVER went through the bottom first ! NOW .... Box 1 ... a miniature Magnifying Glass ! Box 2 ... a butterfly transfer Tatoo ! BOX 3 ... JUST FOR YOU, BALLADEER ! An honest to goodness WHISTLE ! *The one shown is a 1930's whistle ... made of wood and with frets ... mine was PLASTIC ... oh, well .. it WORKS !   *And did you know that the Toy Surprise was called - lagniappe (lan yap'): n. 1. Chiefly Southern Louisiana and Southeast Texas, a small gift given with a purchase to a customer, by way of compliment or for good measure, bonus. Thanks to you all for enjoying this little treat with me. TRUTH .. who's buying some this week ? ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Jeffrey Carter
since 2000-04-08
Posts 2367State of constant confusion! |
Marge, I love this....I actually buy a box every week. I've got whistles, miniature baseball cards, tatoos etc....funny how we never get too old for some things..huh? great poem Marge. All my love, Jeffrey |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Marge~ Please post a poem back on what you got in side can't wait to find out.This was wonderful Marge, loved it Tracie~ Keep all the windows of your mind open Anne Rooks |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Jeffrey~ Oh, a collector of Toy Surprises ... now that's a Surprise by itself ! Thank you, sweets. Tracie~ Thank you. Now, girl .. read the responses above. I gave away the SURPRISES already. Love ya' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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tracie66 Member Elite
since 2000-01-18
Posts 4713Australia |
Ooops sorry I got carried away and excited and wanted to post my reply straight away and missed that  sorry  Lovley surprises. Tracie~ Keep all the windows of your mind open Anne Rooks |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Tracie~ You're so cute. Glad you came back to check it out ! I had Cracker Jacks for breakfast ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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lucky Senior Member
since 2000-01-17
Posts 1601Idaho |
Yeah, There's a surprizzzzzze in every box... and there's nothing wrong with a top..! specially if your on it. If I could paint a portrait, of this life in which I've led, and somehow sketch a story, of the visions in my head, I'd start out with a canvas, stretched tightly in a frame, and in the bottom corner, I'd leave room to sign my name. (Michelle A. Bartley) |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
LUCKY~ You're a sweetie with a WONDERFUL sense of humor. (I got it !) Are you just the best or what ? You are the surprise in my Passion's poetry tonight ! Love ya' ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Any of us old folk ever wonder what some of those original "prizes" would be worth today...??? |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
that was cute, I think I had some Cracker jack when I was over in America. We don't get it here in Ireland, it sounds wonderful. you are making me hungry now,when it is time for bed. 23.21. I am like Taz sometimes. lovely poem. ------------------------ "Isn't it enough to see that a garden is beautiful without having to believe that there are fairies at the bottom of it too? " Douglas Adams. "Here chewing your tail is joy" Richey Edwards "Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints. Kill nothing but time". Baltimore Grotto "Do not listen to a word I say Just listen to what I can keep silent" Nicky Wire |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Karilea~ I don't know ... Let's ask BALLADEER ! BrianM~ Yummmmmm ! Now with this back up from forever ago .. I'm hungry too, Brian. Goodnight sweets. ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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