This is too good not to share. 🙂 Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream is creating a flavor to commemorate the election of Barack Obama as the 44th President. Here’s a list of suggested names for ice creams commemorating George W. Bush, the 43rd. I’m fond of “Rocky Road to Torture” and “Death by Chocolate… andContinue reading “On Commemorative Ice Cream”
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On Ice Cream Sandwiches
My grandmother ate my ice cream sandwiches. Had she eaten them and thrown the wrappers away, I’d have been annoyed, but it wouldn’t have been a tragedy. Had she eaten them and left the wrappers on the counter, I’d have been annoyed, but I’d have been okay. Had she eaten them partially, and frozen whatContinue reading “On Ice Cream Sandwiches”
On Late Night Conversations
At midnight, my grandmother wanted to talk. She’d fallen asleep earlier in the evening, sometime around nine, and now it was midnight and she was done with her nap. She opened the door at the bottom of the steps, and began to ask questions. “Are you cool enough?” she asked. No. “Yes,” I said. “AreContinue reading “On Late Night Conversations”
On Root Beer Floats
A root beer float made with mint chocolate chip ice cream tastes medicinal. Just so everyone's clear.