5. Sour Punch Straws

It's been a long, long time since I last had the opportunity to enjoy a pack of Sour Punch Straws. For some reason, this incredible candy can't be found at drugstores or gas stations.

No, if you want a pack of Sour Punch Straws, you have to stumble upon a little good luck and head to the nearest Blockbuster or family amusement park. Sour Punch Straws only show up in the strangest places ( the only place that carries them by me is a seedy corner store that also sells candy cigarettes).

Finding and consuming a pack of Sour Punch Straws completely changes my day from normal to extraordinary. They're tangy, delicious, and coated in some sort of sour sugar that gets all  over your fingers and piles up at the bottom of the container. Added bonus: You really can drink out of them. They're pretty functional as straws.

A chewy, sour and sweet candy that doubles as a straw? Count me in.