The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[donaldtoo]

Warning doughnut story ahead....

About a year ago I started a tradition with my dog that we would go to the town south of us (I live in a tiny speck of a town) to the the grocery store and we would get coffee for me and doughnuts for both of us. Anyway, around mid-March the grocery store we would go to changed their bakery and stopped making the doughnuts in house as the store had been bought by a bigger company and started trucking in doughnuts. They just weren't as good. A lot of people in our area noticed the change and were upset.

So we stopped going to that grocery store and started going to a store across town that still had an in store bakery. The doughnuts there were great and had a lot of variety (including pecans on a chocolate doughnut and cronuts stuffed with whipped cream). Anyway, today comes for coffee and doughnuts and I found out that this "new" place is undergoing bakery renovations so dog, hubby and I go to the old grocery store and get the junky doughnuts. Well, to our surprise the good doughnuts were back, and being made in house. There was even a sign that said "back by popular demand." So I guess a lot of people must have complained and stopped buying the doughnuts. It is nice that the store managers paid attention to their customers and made adjustments. However, I have a problem now. Next Saturday which store should I go too?!? What a problem huh!? I guess we might have to alternate stores now.

Here are the doughnuts we saved for tomorrow. The one that is only half there is the dog's doughnut.
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Definitely a business lesson to be learned there...
If the original store wouldn't have scrimped on quality, you would have continued to give them your business the whole time, instead of just half the time, now.

 

[donaldtoo]

@donaldtoo , I was looking at a map of Texas to see where Austin was, in relation to Dallas. Austin is a distance away, and yet, closer that I had initially thought. It's been a tough few days for your fellow Texans. Hugs.

Sorry, I'm so far behind.
Thanks. Lot's of craziness goin' on.
And, now with the craziness that just happened in France, yet again. Prayers all around.

Dallas is about a a 3.5 - 4 hr. Drive from Austin, depending on traffic.
At least we don't live in El Paso, TX and hafta' travel to Orange, Texas...via I-10 east, they're 857.6 miles apart, and it's a 12 hr. and 8 min. drive.

 

[donaldtoo]

The thing is I don't even need a doughnut from one store, let alone 2!

The other day, my Doc told me I wasn't eating enough donuts.

OK, obviously, she didn't.
But, wouldn't that be awesome to hear...!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Look at the bright side... the altered fingerprints have probably kept you out of prison!

Yes, 'cause my fingerprints became so unique I decided to give up my life of crime.

Although, I guess I could just wear gloves...

 

[Gabe1]

I was waiting all day to get clobbered. Never happened. Just some light rain. How did you do?

I hope you didn't get hit too hard!

We had on and off rain for a while then about 30 minutes of hard rain. Most of it sank south of us. *phew* That radar was ugly

 

[Gabe1]

I hope you didn't get hit too hard!

I tried to convince hubby we needed some of those, but he doesn't agree. I don't know where to get them anyway.

I'd get one. They are apx $20 at Walgreens. One on just about every corner around here and in Florida.

 

[donaldtoo]

I believe that is a good sign that you still have nerves left. Pain not good at the moment but that it is reacting I believe is a good sign for the future. We would not want the little Minion to not have feelings ya know.

That's what my fingers did. Pain, but, not excruciating. There was still pain for quite some time after the stitches were out, especially if I bumped them or something. I noticed the permanent numbness early on, before all the pain finally went away some time later.
I still have a fairly decent amount of feeling in those fingertips, but, they're numb.

 

[Cesar R M]

Yup, I didn't have to change my phone, but, I did have to change the time zones on my watch. Of course, a phone was useless in the middle of the Atlantic anyway without wifi. There are very few towers out there. Since I didn't use my cell for anything except occasionally sending a few pictures to this page, I never really noticed if it had changed automatically anyway. I'm not even sure that the cruise line specifically changed in the exact time zones anyway, they would just tell you before sleep time to set your clocks back an hour. I'm sure that they just did it so that by the time we got to Florida we would be at the proper time.

In these cases I also have a small clock that has 3 different times. 2 x digital and 1 x analog.
I usually keep the analog from my timezone and the other digital ones for the new timeline.

Besides, you can use the wifi from the cruise AND some cruises also have normal cell phone service.

 

[Cesar R M]

I feel a whole lot better when I eat my own food. It's not that I am the greatest cook, but hidden ingredients in prepared foods, and restaurant food, are more likely to make my stomach a mess. Some people can eat anything with no problem. I am not one of those people.

funny thing. In my case.. its most of the times the opposite.
I go nuts with spices XD

 

[donaldtoo]

That is hilarious! Now that's confidence!!

Hahaaa...!
Yea, they have great food!
We have one just down the road about 5 mins. away, but, now they're building one within' walking distance of our house...!

 

[donaldtoo]

I stock up on canned tomatoes for things like soups and stews and have been know to get a few dozen cases at the really good sales. No matter how many fresh tomatoes I buy they never seem to last through the week, my little guy love them for snacking. Yesterday I got 3 pounds of cherry tomatoes and 6 pounds of slicing ones and I hope that's enough

I can pop an entire container of cherry tomatoes like others pop grapes...love those things...!

 

[donaldtoo]

I bought a tomato yesterday, too.

 

[donaldtoo]

Just one? Isn't it lonely

 

[donaldtoo]

If I buy a vegetable, I buy one.

Actually, (just so you won't faint ), it had company with its cousins. I also bought iceberg lettuce, and an onion. So actually, I went crazy and bought 3 vegetables. I cut up each and we put them on whote wheat tacos (bison for filling,) salsa, shredded cheese, and a little sour cream. .

Now, that's what I'm talkin' 'bout...!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

I can't wait until tomatoes are in season too. I want to make some good salsa and tomato basil salads.

Oh my!
For some reason this made me think of how much I love sun-dried tomato pesto and basil pesto...!

Sometimes, I think this thread should be named "The Chit Chat Chit Chat Food Food Food Food Thread"...!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

wow the place looks so full!
is it really that popular?

Yes, it's been around since 1946, and is an Austin institution/classic...!

 

[donaldtoo]

I wish I had this problem. Our market is pretty small, and most of the booths, I just walk by. I will have to double check, but I think there are only 3 that sell local produce, and one that just does fruit. They always get the best peaches. Their berries are good, too!

Sympathy like.
Our local Farmers Market is 5 mins. from the house, and open year 'round, rain or shine.
And, check out those peaches...!

http://texasfarmersmarket.org/lakeline/

 

[BAChicagoGal]

I love peaches. It's my favorite fruit of all time. When I was a kid, there was an ice cream place that had an absolutely wonderful peach sundae. They served it with whipped cream, of course, and Nabisco Sugar Wafers. What ever happened to those. Yummy. My mouth is watering now.

 

[donaldtoo]

My dad is in town! Had a great visit with him and his wife. Tonight we will all go out for some good food and live jazz music. Always a good evening out.

What the what?
Good food, but, no food pics?!
What kinda' "The Chit Chat Chit Chat Food Food Food Food Thread" 'er are you...?!?!?!

 

[donaldtoo]

OK gang, gone for tonight, I am...
Y'all be cool, and sweet Disney dreams to all...!
See y'alllllllllll...!!!