After several days of the delivery being held hostage by a neighbour I finally retrieved my gift at 10:30pm tonight, after a boozy Birthday curry.

I am somewhat drunk so had to get help opening the box whereupon I was greeted by a vertitable shower of American Candy, complete with notes on the packages, a handwritten letter and even a sneaky bottle of Root Beer (my favourite soft drink).

I have to say I'm a bit overwhelmed by the thought that's gone into this gift: some of it may be "standard convenience store fayre" but there items from an "Old Timey Southern-States Candy Shoppe" and to me it's a perfect slice of contemporary American goodness; there's stuff in here I've a familiariry with from TV and movies and now it's in my house (and soon my belly!).

This gift is pretty much perfect to me and this being my first Snack Exchange I'm especially bowled-over.

Architecture_Zombie - I am VERY grateful!

Intruder 313 NW England

Inventory:

1x Cheez-Its - I intend to eat these while playing computer games so I can spill cheesy bits into my beard!

1x Real Cheese Combos

1x Pop Tarts - these are something I've always wanted to try. Mine are "Frosted S'mores" which means nothing to me but can't wait to taste!

3x Moon Pies (chocolate and peanut butter) - no idea what Moon Pie really is but I've always wanted to find out!

1x Candy Buttons, giant strip

2x Rock Crystal Candy, original and green apple - these look scary!

1x Taffy stick, huge

2x Bags of assorted Mast General Store candy

1x Milk Duds, box - oh yes

1x Teddy Grahams Cinnemon flavour - I love teddy bears :)

1x Sioux City Root Beer which I look forward to comparing to the IBC Root Beer I normally buy.

2x Clover Honey vials

1x Wonka Shockers - I've eaten one of these and I believe my face had a wee judder.

1x heap of care and effort!