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By: Ice Cream Journal » 12 DAYS OF ICE CREAM (DAY 3): ICE CREAM TRUCK MUSIC

Ice Cream Journal » 12 DAYS OF ICE CREAM (DAY 3): ICE CREAM TRUCK MUSIC — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:53:09 +0000

[...] the ice cream man? Even in December, he could send kids scrambling into the house for loose change. A while back, we talked briefly about the disappearance of the ice cream man and reflected on the music he’d [...]

By: good humor dreamsicle

good humor dreamsicle — Mon, 26 May 2008 21:04:06 +0000

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By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 01:27:24 +0000

I used to walk past the ice cream truck on the way to school everyday.
My mother wouldn’t give me money every day so I would remove the dimes from my shoes. They were they old penny loafers style. I would tell her that they fell out. I’m still wondering if she new the truth but it worked every time. Today ice cream is my favorite food.

By: nancy miller

nancy miller — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 02:17:40 +0000

We still have an ice cream man in our neighborhood, I’m so glad my grandson can thenjoy the ice cream man like i did as a child, we also had italian ice trucks when i was a child.

By: turksicefan

turksicefan — Thu, 03 May 2007 14:34:55 +0000

ice cream is the best i wish i could order a few gallons -_-0

By: Ody

Ody — Tue, 01 May 2007 12:29:40 +0000

Char,

I'm an ice cream man in S. W. Michigan with contacts all over the state and world. If you contact me I can can try to help you make you and your sister's day.
Many ice cream men/woman do book for parties, reunions, events, and the like.

All the comments make those long hot days in the truck worth more than any amount of money that comes in the window. On behalf of the ice cream men/women of the world, I would like to thank you for all the memories and joy you bring to us!

And a safty plug: For those that still have the ice cream man, please remind the children of your neighbor hood ice cream truck safty, what I call WAND:

WALK don't run to or from the ice cream truck.
ALWAYS cross the street in the REAR of the truck, looking both ways before crossing.
NEVER,NEVER get into a ice cream truck with anyone!
DON'T hold on to the ice cream truck riding a bike, skate board, or at any time.

Ody
OMBullock@aol.com

By: jim storms

jim storms — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:06:58 +0000

went to mylocal shop rite to get new ice tea diet mango and loking for the white tea every thing was sold out so my adventure kepts going i will look for the great tea until i drop

By: Turkey Hill Team

Turkey Hill Team — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 17:23:09 +0000

That's such a nice idea for a birthday surprise, Char. You're a great sister!

Unfortunately, we don't know of any ice cream vans that make "house calls", but that would be a really good idea. They could visit for parties and special events and would probably make lots of money.

We recommmend contacting the ice cream vans that visits your sister's friend's neighborhood and asking them if they'd be willing to make her dream come true by visiting your street one day. It's worth a shot, right? Keep us posted about this. If you can make it happen, we'd love to hear about it!

By: char

char — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:49:59 +0000

do u kno where 2 contact an ice cream van 2 come 2 ur house 4 one evening my sis is so upset we dont have 1 down our street and her friends do and its her birthday coming up and i want 2 order her one 2 come for it so if u have any details please post it manythanks it would make her dream come true

By: Maureen W.

Maureen W. — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:32:49 +0000

I LOVED to hear the ice cream man!!!!!my hubby and I still talk about the “Good Humor” man coming with the “smoke” coming from within his truck!!!!haha we did also sometimes have “Mr.Softie” wow the good old days!! not the same here once in awhile we get the ice man,just not the same!!! why cant they keep these guys??? I guess not enough money in it!!!

By: Kendra

Kendra — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:21:33 +0000

do they make those songs as ring tones for my phone?

By: Turkey Hill Team

Turkey Hill Team — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:56:17 +0000

PartyCake and Allura, most people would agree that you're both very lucky to still have a friendly neighborhood ice cream man. We're assuming he's friendly...aren't they all?

As for Butter Brickle Fan, hopefully wherever you are now there's still the occasional visit.

By: Allura

Allura — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 16:16:23 +0000

I grew up in Passaic County, NJ, and we not only had an ice cream man, but an Italian ices truck, too.

By: PartyCakeRules

PartyCakeRules — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:17:56 +0000

We still have an ice cream man in our neighborhood who plays a song!

By: Butter Brickle Fan

Butter Brickle Fan — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 20:46:43 +0000

I grew up in a small town outside Scranton Pennsylvania and I remember the ice cream man. Give me a push-up pop or a creamsicle and I was happy all day long!