Back in elementary school, you were either a brown bagger or you had a lunchbox. It was a symbol of social status to have a cool one to fit in with the in-crowd.
At an early age, I went with a safe choice: the Snoopy and the Peanuts Gang lunchbox. IT came with a glass thermos that would hold chocolate milk or soup. They tended to not last long, as the glass inside would always break. Nothing is worse to a third grader than tomato soup with shards of glass.
Next up was Evel Knievel lunchbox. This choice set me apart in the fourth grade as being cool. The fame was short-lived, as it was stolen. My favorite was Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Machine. That was the last one I had until I made the switch to the school’s hot lunch with pizza on Fridays. There is a market for original lunchboxes. Some pull in big bucks.
Melodies and Memories in Eastpoint has the largest collection of lunchboxes I have ever seen: The Beatles, The Six Million Dollar Man, Holly Hobbie, Star Wars, Speed Buggy, and more. Check your attic or garage, as you could be sitting on some dough.
10 Things You Might Not Know About Screamin' Scott
I'm Left-Handed - Always have been. Left is right!
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I wear a Size 12 Wide Shoe - Yes, I have small skateboards for feet.
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I'm 6 feet tall! - But I think I'm shrinking.
I was born with extra sets of teeth - As a child, they took an X-ray to find I had an extra set of teeth! I've had some surgery over the years, but they have come in handy after playing hockey as a kid!
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I do not sing in the shower well - I've tried, and the echo doesn't help make me any better.
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I was married on my birthday by Arthur Penhallow - I also got married on my birthday so I would never forget the anniversary. And Arthur did a fantastic job!
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I have an extensive collection of rubber ducks - Yep.
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I have no tattoos - Yet!
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I once held the national record for Girl Scout Cookie eating - This comes from my time in radio in Indiana. They had an eating contest in a town outside of Ft. Wayne, and I ate 32 cookies in one minute!
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I have an award-winning chili recipe! - The award came at a contest at work. One year, thought I would enter the company cook off. Some say it's the best they ever tasted. It's fun to make and the secret ingredient makes it the best!
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