On Saturday Lloyd and I went into Lincoln in the morning (before we went back to Lincoln for the evening’s Gala). He needed to stop at an auction, and shock of shocks – didn’t buy anything there and was ready to leave within an hour.
I still had some errands to run, but I made him stop at a store that looked interesting: Rocket Fizz. It’s at 14th and Pine Lake, and is adorable. It has dozens and dozens and dozens of different kinds of soda pop, and a delightfully huge collection of candies, including some strange ones and oldies.
It’s pricey, though. I was shhhhhhhhhocked at our final total. We bought about 7-8 items and it was over ten bucks. As we left I told Lloyd, “This is event shopping, like for someone’s birthday. That store will never stay open.”
Well, later that day we were talking to Beth, and she said that she had been there – four years ago! She said, “Did you happen to notice that it’s right across the street from a high school? Those kids think nothing of dropping ten bucks on a little snack.”
Well played, Rocket Fizz. Well played.
Brad says
I love their displays, but I wonder how they keep their stock from getting too old. Surely they must have to get rid of it after a certain amount of time. I bet the alley behind their store is a dumptster-diver’s dream.
Peggy says
Oh my gosh…I would love to visit that store! And yes, I do like those Skybars! How in the heck did you remember that?!?
I also like that Turkish Taffy. I remember getting that as a kid. We would freeze it, and then CRAACK it on the sidewalk. I liked both the vanilla & chocolate. I haven’t seen those in forever! (well, since I was a kid which is the same thing)
Kristi says
So which item has the highest sugar content?
Lloyd says
I’m pretty sure that the rock candy is 100%.
Gretchen says
[mouth watering]
Jill says
I LOVE that store. They just opened a second location at 70th & A…right down the street from Lincoln East HS. Smart smart smart.
Karla says
Just looking at the pictures is giving me cavities…