Stanley on Stakeout...

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By: Cathy W. (Wauconda, Illinois)
Stanley Owner for: 45
Dad was a detective on the Chicago Police Department. I remember him filling his classic series 1-Qt Stanley with hot coffee to take along on all-night stakeouts.
Dad passed away a year ago and we're in the process of cleaning out his basement. I came across the Stanley and it brought back many fond memories of watching my dad get ready for work. I couldn't stand to part with it, but my sister convinced me that it was so old that it probably wasn't food-safe any longer! I think she wanted it for herself!
Yesterday, I was walking through Target and remembered to look for a thermos for my husband. (He's a construction engineer and goes out into the field alot.) When I saw the Stanley thermos in that same metallic light green, I felt it was meant to be! I bought two: a food jar and a 1-Qt thermos.
We'll fill the thermos with hot chocolate and bring it along this weekend when we go to the tree farm and cut down our Christmas tree. We'll also use it when we take our 8 yr old twins sledding. Of course, my husband will use it when he's out in the field for work. And I know it's tough so I'll fill it with warm cocoa and let my kids take it out with them while they build snow forts and have snowball fights.
Based on my dad's Stanley, I know these Stanleys will outlast my husband and I! So, when we're dead and gone and they're cleaning out our house, I know they'll want to keep the Stanley! Help solve the squabble now and send me the prize so they both can have a thermos!!!
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