tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post3640299559921576192..comments2024-03-28T09:12:30.906-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Pipe DreamFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-3097002742228655962010-09-21T10:27:18.523-05:002010-09-21T10:27:18.523-05:00You can purchase real licorice from around the wor...You can purchase real licorice from around the world from Licorice International (www.licoriceinternational.com)<br />Their licorice pipes are here:<br />https://www.licoriceinternational.com/licorice/pc/showsearchresults.asp?pageStyle=H&resultCnt=10&keyword=pipesLicorice Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13820626056504776366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-72985031589774134322010-09-21T08:34:39.550-05:002010-09-21T08:34:39.550-05:00Happy birthday! Licorice pipes are a nice way to c...Happy birthday! Licorice pipes are a nice way to celebrate your perfection!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-61606958606726447922010-09-21T08:12:58.623-05:002010-09-21T08:12:58.623-05:00Happy Birthday, Connie! I love those, too. My mo...Happy Birthday, Connie! I love those, too. My mom finds them somewhere and gives them to me but they must be as old as your uncle's pipe. Hard to chew, so I have to cut them and suck them in little pieces. Those black sticks (black twizzlers) don't have nearly the licorice taste.Connie Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00000331487489593437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-3989300258272571652010-09-21T06:50:03.643-05:002010-09-21T06:50:03.643-05:00Happy Birthday, Connie!!!Happy Birthday, Connie!!!linda mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08203742811516417039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-84671557448988831932010-09-21T06:17:00.247-05:002010-09-21T06:17:00.247-05:00Happy Birthday, Connie! I have to admit, I hate b...Happy Birthday, Connie! I have to admit, I hate black licorice, but for you that is pretty awesome that they got you a box of your favorite! I have never heard of the pipe licorice! I do love the red kind though! I hope you had a wonderful day!lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01998455958377639450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-88879037181682047552010-09-20T22:20:56.328-05:002010-09-20T22:20:56.328-05:00Happy Birthday HONEY! I love black licorice, but I...Happy Birthday HONEY! I love black licorice, but I have never seen these that look like little pipes before! I like NIBS too because of the licorice taste.<br />Hope you had a wonderful day and got to do something special on your birthday!The Retired Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02466803019073952351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-32853170470744285352010-09-20T21:44:42.190-05:002010-09-20T21:44:42.190-05:00I can't stand licorice, but this was a heartfe...I can't stand licorice, but this was a heartfelt, touching story--and the best gift! Happy Birthday! :)Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-90318206811635535252010-09-20T20:52:41.488-05:002010-09-20T20:52:41.488-05:00Aging to perfection - - - I am going to claim that...Aging to perfection - - - I am going to claim that when I turn 60 next year!!!! I haven't dreaded other birthdays but 60 is the decade when we remember our parents getting "old". I'm not ready to be old yet.<br />Speaking of parents - - - - my mom LOVED licorice - - - - but I can't stand it - - - rather I love the "red awful kind" that Gail referred to! ha ha ha It goes to show that God gave us all different taste buds.<br />So your scrapbooking weekend was an early birthday celebration - - - - they planned it just for you!!!!!Lyndahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12404589772713955710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-90388361975359031802010-09-20T18:28:17.603-05:002010-09-20T18:28:17.603-05:00I can't find any black, they always have that ...I can't find any black, they always have that red awful kind.<br /><br />Happy Birthday!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04219479223227928561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-25461943238890647552010-09-20T18:16:59.680-05:002010-09-20T18:16:59.680-05:00Happy Birthday Connie! May the next year be blesse...Happy Birthday Connie! May the next year be blessed. Your daughter is a good gift giver to find you something you love!Merry Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15226939572361280967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-14164500259719432782010-09-20T17:40:28.770-05:002010-09-20T17:40:28.770-05:00Happy ,Happy Birthday to you and glad you got your...Happy ,Happy Birthday to you and glad you got your pipes.<br />PatsyPatsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862394699499538591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-83400767505461909292010-09-20T17:28:22.187-05:002010-09-20T17:28:22.187-05:00I just remembered the name of the flavored powder ...I just remembered the name of the flavored powder and candy stick, FUN DIP , thanx again for the memories .Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-52494113756902303182010-09-20T17:18:50.789-05:002010-09-20T17:18:50.789-05:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! I see it as not getting older, ju...HAPPY BIRTHDAY ! I see it as not getting older, just getting better ! I remember those pipe candy's , we used to get them from the country general store when I was a kid. I am in Canada, born a Canadian, and back then they were the in thing. I liked the package of flavored powder and the candy stick, you lick the stick and dip it in the powder YUMMY ! Great post, thanx for the memories.Country Gal https://www.blogger.com/profile/08693944554850315123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-83060242794870628972010-09-20T14:15:18.880-05:002010-09-20T14:15:18.880-05:00Happy Birthday!
I remember those pipes, they were ...Happy Birthday!<br />I remember those pipes, they were okay, but not my favorite. I used to like some english candy. A pale yellow tube with some powdery stuff in it, and a piece of the old style black licorice stuck out of the top. You put the licorice in your mouth to wet it, then stuck it in the tube to get coated with powder, then sucked the powder off the licorice stick.<br />My dad liked black licorice and chocolate, together, and I liked that too:)Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-45409159805486426472010-09-20T12:55:10.524-05:002010-09-20T12:55:10.524-05:00Happy Birthday from licorice lover to another....I...Happy Birthday from licorice lover to another....I, too, loved the pipes as a kid. Did you ever have a strip of licorice with candy dots on it? These eventually evolved into paper with dots .... dumb the best part was the licorice. HHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-28317349298419631612010-09-20T11:43:56.381-05:002010-09-20T11:43:56.381-05:00This is one I haven't heard of. Happy birthday...This is one I haven't heard of. Happy birthday!Maery Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09897994913879836634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-44023739877775252702010-09-20T11:32:34.327-05:002010-09-20T11:32:34.327-05:00Well happy birthday you pipe sucker you! I'll...Well happy birthday you pipe sucker you! I'll take licorice anyday too!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07183448760614051130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-2747592269383170012010-09-20T11:06:52.630-05:002010-09-20T11:06:52.630-05:00Happy Birthday Dear Friend. Those pipes were my f...Happy Birthday Dear Friend. Those pipes were my fav as a kid too. The candy store in town used to have them, but not anymore.West Side of Straighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13306258644484219373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-4430900778207688882010-09-20T10:38:52.052-05:002010-09-20T10:38:52.052-05:00I'd take a bad piece of licorice over a good p...I'd take a bad piece of licorice over a good piece of chocolate any day. I love the stuff.<br />I’ve been following and enjoying your blog for a while now and would like to invite you to visit and perhaps follow me back. Sorry I took so long for the invitation.Covnitkepr1https://www.blogger.com/profile/14155059748601952927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-74220608591052711452010-09-20T10:33:40.545-05:002010-09-20T10:33:40.545-05:00If I had been paying attention, I would have know ...If I had been paying attention, I would have know it was your B day, and sent you a card. Never mind, consider these B day wishes to be the same thing. Hugs to you Connie, and many more.<br /><br />I don't think of them as getting older, just another fun day to celebrate something special. <br /><br />Have you tried Dutch licorice? Wow, salty, sweet, sour, black, and pungent. Addictive. Find yourself a Dutch import store and go crazy. There has to be some around somewhere.<br /><br />Touching story about your Uncle, sad, but so touching. We used to get those black pipes when we were kids also. See we are very close in generations/age. Remember when chocolate bars cost less then a dime?<br /><br />Happy B Day to you!<br /><br />Jen @ Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-45210703425043595562010-09-20T09:46:53.469-05:002010-09-20T09:46:53.469-05:00Happy Happy Birthday Connie! -- Great post and a ...Happy Happy Birthday Connie! -- Great post and a great find..... Superb job Jen!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138747690602990437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-79323823808679184942010-09-20T08:43:08.827-05:002010-09-20T08:43:08.827-05:00Happy birthday to you! And what a great way to put...Happy birthday to you! And what a great way to put it: you are aging to perfection! I never saw one of those licorice pipes before, but you reminded me of a childhood favorite: little wax coke bottles filled with a sugary substance, you just bit the top off and chewed up the whole thing. I haven't thought of them in a LONG time! Thanks for the memory.DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-68974047735854193122010-09-20T08:39:52.014-05:002010-09-20T08:39:52.014-05:00A very happy birthday to you my friend! I have th...A very happy birthday to you my friend! I have the motto, 'If it's not chocolate, it's just not worth the calories' but my MIL is the Queen of Licorice. Whenever I run across some of the 'old time' good stuff I buy her a bunch but oh baby last time she sat down and ate the whole mess after I walked away. Let's just say she didn't have to eat prunes for awhile. Heeehehehehe! :o)<br /><br />Hope you had a great birthday Connie and you have a greatly blessed day!!!Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175389676508928061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-5233552816510286182010-09-20T08:30:19.475-05:002010-09-20T08:30:19.475-05:00Happy Birthday my friend! I have never seen one o...Happy Birthday my friend! I have never seen one of those pipes. I love black licorice too, but cannot eat the red stuff - yuk :)<br /><br />I hope you have a great day.<br /><br />The DuchessEmma Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16687752178033531295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-67826118431822566672010-09-20T08:23:02.742-05:002010-09-20T08:23:02.742-05:00Happy Birthday Connie! John and mother also LOVED...Happy Birthday Connie! John and mother also LOVED black licorice. I had never seen/heard of the pipes though. I'll have to ask John if he remembers these. What a thoughtful gift and sweet memories of your Uncle. Enjoy your day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com