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« Reply #50 on: April 27, 2009, 06:45:34 AM »
Chris, come to Houston and I'll take you, not only to the state, but to the town where they make Blue Bell ice cream.  They have tours and give samples too.....
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« Reply #51 on: April 27, 2009, 02:29:10 PM »
we have been on the Blue Bell tour many years ago
and I have been told that the samples are no longer free -
hope it is wrong -

MandaMe -- the banana pudding Blue Bell has the vanilla wafers, bananas and meringue --
it is not banana pudding with cool whip -- it has to be baked with meringue  --
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« Reply #52 on: April 27, 2009, 05:40:43 PM »
Quote from: twirl on April 27, 2009, 02:29:10 PM

and I have been told that the samples are no longer free -


That's probably because people like me would not leave and sample most flavors for hours  :rofl; ;D
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Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
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Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
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« Reply #53 on: April 27, 2009, 06:36:26 PM »
Quote from: Chris on April 27, 2009, 05:40:43 PM
Quote from: twirl on April 27, 2009, 02:29:10 PM

and I have been told that the samples are no longer free -


That's probably because people like me would not leave and sample most flavors for hours  :rofl; ;D

Brenham, TX
*Brenham Tour Schedule
Monday - Friday: 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM
No weekend tours
Closed most holidays. *No tours April 10th in observance of Good Friday.
Visitors are accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Groups of 15 or more must always have a reservation
Admission Costs (Includes a serving of Blue Bell Ice Cream):
General Admission $3.00
Senior Citizens (55+) and Children (6 to 14) $2.00
Schools and MHMR groups are Free (September thru February)
Schools and MHMR (March 1st thru August 31st) $1.00 per person
Tours last approximately 45 minutes.
Please check with hostess upon arrival
No cameras permitted on tour.
Tours limited to 800 vistors per day.
1101 South Blue Bell Road, Brenham, Texas
800-327-8135
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« Reply #54 on: April 27, 2009, 07:51:50 PM »
$3.00 for tour, but how much for a gallon of ice cream? Cuz taking a tour the whole day may not be cost effective to just get one little sample.  :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;
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Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
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« Reply #55 on: April 28, 2009, 04:27:18 AM »
it used to be free
and the tour does not take long at all
less than an hour
unless you watch the movie -- it is short
and you get one little scoop of ice cream in a small cup
unless you want to pay for more
it's all about the money

maybe Blue Bell is coming to California
we have ads where cow are asking to move to California
they sing and dance and audition
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« Reply #56 on: April 28, 2009, 05:04:37 AM »
OMG what is happening to this world.  Only one scoop?  And a charge for the tour?  Well, at least we could watch Bubba in practice while we were there....
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« Reply #57 on: April 28, 2009, 06:07:40 AM »
No Blue Bell today folks.  Brenham is flooding.  I love those cows.  Hope they are safe.
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« Reply #58 on: April 28, 2009, 11:11:20 AM »
our pool is starting to run over   :stressed;
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« Reply #59 on: April 28, 2009, 12:00:43 PM »
And they want over $100 to ship 4 containers of ice cream :urcrazy; Why make 4 the minimum? Sell more to more people by lowering the minimum to at least 2. I can fit 2 in my fridge, not 4!
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
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« Reply #60 on: April 28, 2009, 12:09:21 PM »
forget about that.  you can get it on sale for 3.99. 

Twirl, have a pool party tonight...
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« Reply #61 on: April 28, 2009, 12:13:11 PM »
Yeah if it was sold near my home. Our main ice cream is Bryer's, Edy's, Dean's and the small specialty ones of Ben and Jerry, Hagen Daz. Hagen Daz is not all that great eitherfor the price they charge.
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #62 on: April 28, 2009, 12:16:56 PM »
I'm sure that, in reality, its not as good as we Texans say...  you know how we like to boast.
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« Reply #63 on: April 28, 2009, 05:14:04 PM »
We have creamland here, its really good too... I want some mint chocolate chip ice cream...yeah

And Chris do you have a cracker barrel out there?  They have blue bell ice cream, its a dollar a scoop though. But its worth it.  :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #64 on: April 28, 2009, 05:19:33 PM »
Chris   I would gladly send you two gallons of Blue Bell
         but, in this heat --- :waiting;   how could I do it   :stressed;
         I can buy you two gallons for 6.00 -- it is on sale during the summer -
         but how would I mail it and NO  you can not pay be back
         ever person unlucky enough to live outside of Blue Bell territory deserves at least two
        gallons from a friend  :waving;
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« Reply #65 on: April 28, 2009, 05:57:13 PM »
where is it on for $3.00????
When I get my Lantus in the mail it coming in a little cooler with ice packs.  I bet I could mail a half gallon in that/....
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« Reply #66 on: April 28, 2009, 08:30:57 PM »
Yes we have a Cracker Barrel here, we had dinner there for our IHD meet last August. My luck though, they would not have the Banana ice cream.

Twirl, there lies in the problem. No idea how or where to get dry ice or would be awfully expencive to ship a container heavily filled with ice for next day shippment. Imagine the questions they would ask about what are you shipping and why  ;D :rofl;
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #67 on: April 28, 2009, 08:53:23 PM »
dw Kroger had them on sale 2 for $6.00  the dry ice is not expensive.. but twirl, Walmart has a bag that will keep it frozen for 24 hours i shipped my friend tamales to new york and she got them with no problems. i know it is different but just a thought to keep it frozen
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« Reply #68 on: April 29, 2009, 05:37:00 AM »
but where do you buy dry ice?
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« Reply #69 on: April 29, 2009, 09:27:18 AM »
cool   dry ice can explode

Chris could be arrested  :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; 

Chris  it is banana pudding ice cream not just banana   :bandance;

Chris if you get a package in the mail from Texas ------ call the bomb squad to get your ice cream out  :o
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« Reply #70 on: April 29, 2009, 09:31:27 AM »
You know what Fed Ex will ship dry ice.  They have to pack it though, you take every thing and they do the packing. I can buy dry ice all over the place here, it gets to hot in the summer people buy dry ice to keep in coolers for games and stuff.  Ice melts to fast.  It will probably cost a lot though.  I would call and ask them.
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« Reply #71 on: April 29, 2009, 12:58:17 PM »
Quote from: twirl on April 29, 2009, 09:27:18 AM
cool   dry ice can explode

Chris could be arrested  :rofl; :rofl; :rofl; 

Chris  it is banana pudding ice cream not just banana   :bandance;

Chris if you get a package in the mail from Texas ------ call the bomb squad to get your ice cream out  :o

Is that before or after I drop some dry ice in 2 liter bottles  to make them go BAM with a little water?  :rofl; :rofl;

Banana Pudding is the same as banana ice cream to me as long as there are no nuts in it like Ben and Jerry's chunky monkey (could be set up for a bad joke with a name like that!)
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #72 on: April 29, 2009, 02:00:20 PM »
Chris chunky monkey is the best ice cream ever!  The nuts are the best part.  I am gonna stay away from the many jokes.  But it is very good ice cream.  Yummy!
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Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they whohunger and thirst for righteousness, for theywill be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

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« Reply #73 on: April 29, 2009, 06:31:31 PM »
I'll get Chunky Monkey when it is on sale like 2 for or buy one get one free.. They are to small though to last long enough.
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Diabetes -  age 7

Neuropathy in legs age 10

Eye impairments and blindness in one eye began in 95, major one during visit to the Indy 500 race of that year
   -glaucoma and surgery for that
     -cataract surgery twice on same eye (2000 - 2002). another one growing in good eye
     - vitrectomy in good eye post tx November 2003, totally blind for 4 months due to complications with meds and infection

Diagnosed with ESRD June 29, 1999
1st Dialysis - July 4, 1999
Last Dialysis - December 2, 2000

Kidney and Pancreas Transplant - December 3, 2000

Cataract Surgery on good eye - June 24, 2009
Knee Surgery 2010
2011/2012 in process of getting a guide dog
Guide Dog Training begins July 2, 2012 in NY
Guide Dog by end of July 2012
Next eye surgery late 2012 or 2013 if I feel like it
Home with Guide dog - July 27, 2012
Knee Surgery #2 - Oct 15, 2012
Eye Surgery - Nov 2012
Lifes Adventures -  Priceless

No two day's are the same, are they?
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« Reply #74 on: April 29, 2009, 06:34:59 PM »
One will last me about a week if I eat it everyday.. A couple bites is all you need to get your fix
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Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theres is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
Blessed are they whohunger and thirst for righteousness, for theywill be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

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