Today when I went over to water my parent's flowers (they're out of town and it's been very hot here!), I heard the song "The Entertainer" playing. Not sure how many of you remember that song, but it was a popular tune from the 70's. I took a peek out the front by the road, and an ice cream truck went by.

Don't know about you all, but there is something about an ice cream truck that makes me feel nostalgic. I remember waaaaay back, a long time ago, when we lived in our old house (I wasn't even in grade school yet), there was an ice cream truck that used to come down our street. I even remember one time when my cousins were here from out of state, and we all got ice cream from the truck, and sat around in the living room, eating it. In fact, a few weeks back, an ice cream truck came down the street that I currently live on. That kind of surprised me, since the place I live in is an apartment style condo, and it is the first time since I've moved here, in 16 years, that I've seen an ice cream truck come down this way.

For me, ice cream trucks bring back memories of a simplier time in my life, when things were not so hectic and stressful. Guess you could say it brings back memories of childhood summer fun, running through the sprinklers on the front lawn, riding my tricycle up and down the street, and playing with my friends. I kind of miss those days.

I miss them too!

CynthiasSocks said:

Hey, how the heck are ya?

psychodelicide said:

I'm fine, but now I want an ICE CREAM!!


How are you?

CynthiasSocks said:

Good. I hear ya on the ice cream, it would taste sooo good right about now.

psychodelicide said:

We had the Mr. Softee truck...



...and its corresponding melody.


Before that, it was...



...the Good Humor Truck (no music, just the bells)



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theAudience said:

Good Humor is the good stuff.

theAudience said:

TheRealFiness said:

We ought to get a Good Humor franchise going with some upgraded product.

Haven't seen any around.


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Nero said:

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JoeyMFinCoco said:

That's the stuff, Wheatie.

Nero said:

I got some coco nut topping for ya.

JoeyMFinCoco said:

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We'll watch your stuff shrivel up.
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theAudience said:

id be all up for that... get some Mr.softee out here too

Nero said:

On second thought, that sounds a bit painful, but I like the idea or your warm tongue licking the ice cream off.

Yeah ice cream

JoeyMFinCoco said:

We'll have to use frozen yogurt. I don't generally eat ice cream. I like just having one chin. Otherwise...

TheRealFiness said:

Mr. Good Softee Humor.

How's that?




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The ice cream truck still comes in my neighborhood. I think it's mandatory for the trucks to play "The Entertainer". Sometimes I still go and flag them down to get some ice cream, if there's none in the house at the time.

theAudience said:

Now there's an idea.

Annastesia22 said:

Good stuff.

AnckSuNamun said:

The ice cream truck in your neighborhood plays "The Entertainer" too? Must be what all of them play. I was thinking that the person who drives the ice cream truck must get damn tired of that song, since it plays over and over again.

was"Big Worm" drivin?

No, it was a regular guy, a young kid in his early 20's.

4nowneway said:

theAudience said:

the cones

The Purple Haze
The Third "cone" from the sun

psychodelicide said:

hey i ran through a sprinkler today! several times. and i know what you mean about ice cream trucks. those tinkly little tunes faintly growing nearer. remember the ice cream truck smell that used to waft out while we were waiting in line? part chilled air and part cherry syrup with a touch of chocolate.

The ice cream truck drivers I know sell more then just ice cream if you know what I mean

i know what you mean psycho. i love the sound of the ice cream truck coming down the street. when i was younger there were just a bunch of kids in my neighborhood and we would practically run the truck down to get something. it also makes me think of those nice childhood moments.