July 11 in numbers is 7/11. For those who don't get it.

7/11 is a chain of Convenience Stores and Gas Stations. Located in many parts of Canada and the United States. I used to hang out in one after school during Jr. High. Their Specialties are:

The Big Gulp:

A very big cup of your favorite sodas.

The Slurpee

OH MY GOD!!

This was the ultimate in frozen beverage technology. You know you wouldn't have a good Slushee if you didn't suffer the agonizing brainfreeze that followed. In my town getting a brain freeze to kids was like our version of getting high. The secret to recovering from brainfreeze is eating Chocolate Sauce.

There has been a lot of history with this awesome relic of the 70s to 90s alone. Especially in Movies and TV Shows:

It was where Marty learned how to shoot:

And it's where the Simpsons got their many jokes:

To the point where when they promoted the Simpsons Movie, every 7/11 was turned into this:

Turning Slurpees into Squishees:

and Selling Buzz Cola:

The 7/11 was more than just a store, it was a place where kids could hang out and be kids. It was like their version of a bar and grill only it's Slurpees and Jumbo Hot Dogs. And on this July 11:

I SALUTE YOU 7-11!! Don't ever close.

If you ever been to a 7/11 or a Circle K or things like that, let me know your fondest memories.

Me when I found out the Slurpee price is for the cup, not the liquid, I went to town on all flavours. Coca Cola, Mountain Dew Code Red, Orange Juice, things like that. Called it a Diabetic's Nightmare. Sadly the one I used to hang out on no longer exists. Still, I'll always remember it.