I just got back from the store.  I have had a craving for grape-nuts for several days.  It is like a big bowl of childhood.  It gets me how breakfast cereal makes me think about my childhood.

See, I used to eat grape-nuts on Saturday mornings.  I made my own breakfast most of the time.  Consequently, anytime I didn’t feel like cooking, I ate breakfast cereal.  Grape-nuts remind me of Saturdays.

Bran flakes remind me of my grandfather.  We used to eat them together.  Our favorite was Ralston brand.  You can’t find those anymore.  I miss them and I miss him.  One time my grandfather put half and half on them for me.  I tried to act like it was good but couldn’t pull it off.

Raisin Bran reminds me of getting ready for school in a hurry.  It was a standby for getting up too late.

Captain Crunch signified the end of the month.  That is when my mother’s paycheck came and we went shopping.  We would polish off the whole box in the first day.  Then I would have those nasty little canker sores on the roof of my mouth.

Cheerios will always remind of me of church with the kids when they were small.  Eating them without milk is still a habit.  They are really good with Diet Dr. Pepper.

The kids all have their favorites. Zane loves a variety of stuff just like me as a kid.  His favorite is Cinnamon Toast Crunch though.  Tiger is a Fruitloops fanatic.  Zoe likes the Apple Jacks.

Well, I’m going to kick back and enjoy the rest of my grape-nuts.  Bon Appetit.

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