Legend has it that Sunbat Muppet once pushed down two old ladies to get a half scoop of vanilla some little girl had dropped from her cone. Seriously, guy loves blue bell. And for good reason, stuff is amazin'.
Do not get caught up in the country-centric thinking.
I've toured bluebell in Brenham Texas several times now.Rocky Road
If you ever pass through Brenham, Texas go by the Blue Bell factory. They will give you samples that just came off the line.