Where did it come from?

(11 Ratings)

5: Love It
4: Good
3: Okay
2: So-so
1: No Way

By: Chris W. (Camden, Delaware)
Stanley Owner for: 23

I received a Stanley classic thermos in 1985 as a wedding gift. I remember opening it up the day after the wedding and remarking about how nice it was. Unfortunately it was given without a card and we were unable to send a thank you to the thoughtful person who sent it. I carried that thermos for 20 years and as an air traffic controller I became accustomed to drinking coffee morning, noon, and night. I carried it to my college classes, on vacation, and every ball game we attended; my Stanley Thermos has been to 15 different countries. Four years ago I went home for a family reunion and while visiting my aunt remarked about how she never received a thank you card from my wedding (the last time I saw her). I asked her what she gave us and she told me about the thermos. I ran out to my car grabbed the Thermos and told her it was one of the only gifts that lasted. I explained how for all these years we wondered who had given us such a practical gift. I told her I carry it everyday and often receive compliments on its' nicely worn looks. She said that was "thank you" enough. I sit here today with my thermos next to me, I thought it was a lost cause because the cup/lid broke after all the years of use. In a last ditch effort I decided to look up replacement parts and "bingo." After retiring from ATC I became a fourth grade teacher and I, once again, have a need to drink coffee morning, noon, and night.

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