(Business Item #1 - I'm changing the girls "online names". They both have had old lady names since birth (don't ask... it's just something I do) and rather than the KJ and KA, I'm going to go with those. So, from this point foward Miss KJ will be Essie and Miss KA will be Gert.)
(Business Item #2 - I'm so glad these Raggin Wednesday's come so quickly, because I get to go see Mr. B next Wednesday and I can't WAIT!!!!)
Okay... my rag this week is in regards to the ice cream purveyors in the world. This last weekend Gert and I went to the Biltmore Estate. It was a warm day and after touring the house (where Gert assigned each bedroom to a member of our family - and by the end we were on like 3rd cousins 5 times removed) we decided to grab a little ice cream. We went to the creamery, and like all good ice cream places these days, they had waffle cones dipped in chocolate with sprinkles. I don't know about the kids in your life, but mine REALLY REALLY want the waffle cones dipped in chocolate with sprinkles. I don't know about the mom's in your life, but I REALLY REALLY wanted her to get the plan boring plastic bowl. Now, if you go look at previous posts, take a good look at Gert's eyes. Yeah... they'll get you every time. So I caved and allowed the scoop of strawberry ice cream in a waffle cone dipped in chocolate with sprinkles. It was EASILY more than half Gert's body weight.
We found a spot out of the sun to sit and enjoy our delights (for the record I got a chocolate milkshake - I knew you were wondering). She's licking, I'm sucking. She's licking, I'm sucking (there... that should make for some interesting google searchers). Soon, she's dripping... the cone is HUGE, the scoop of ice cream is HUGE, the mess in her lap soon becomes HUGE. She got through most of the ice cream, and got a little ways on the cone before she got full and we ended up throwing it away.
OKAY - so here come the rag. I would HAPPILY PAY THE SAME AMOUNT OF MONEY for a regular sugar cone dipped in chocolate with sprinkles. Kids want the fun cone... can we PLEASE make it in a kid size?? Between feeling guilty about throwing that much food away, and walking through the rest of the Biltmore with a trail of ants following my daughter, I was thinking there must be a better option....
SO... Biltmore Estates people, I forgive you for only offering huge waffle cones dipped in chocolate with sprinkles, and I thank you VERY MUCH for sending me that online survey so I could express my thoughts.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
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Okay then, you're invited. The next one is a fairy party so be prepared to have glitter in places you didn't even know you had!
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Kid sized is a good thing. Unless you are my 10 year old. Who refuses to order off the kids menu. Because she insists she is not a child. But there is no way that she can finish an adult portion. Which means that I end up eating off her plate. And gaining 10 pounds.
LOL I am lucky....MY kids still are in the DARK about Waffle Cones! HOW have I managed THAT? HMMM So it is just a scoop in a bowl. lOL but everything is better in KID Size
I always ask for a cup to go with it and a spoon, and I scoop half the goopy ice cream out and give it to the other kid, or...who am I kidding? I eat it myself LOL
Thanks for your words of support :)
Sounds yummy...my 10 years old would have finished it...especially if I told him that I didn't think he would. Then he would have walked around with a tummy ache!
OMG....I totally agree with you! Why does the waffle cone have to be so big. I wish it was normal size for myself....forget my kid....ok,for him too!!!
You're such a fun mom...no I feel guilty for not caving yesterday with my daughter.
Likely the Vanderbilt's have an interest in the local dairy, cone manufacturer and have cornered the Asheville laundromat business too.
That's how they could build such a freaking huge place.
Of course, only the best ice-cream cones get worn as accessories for the rest of the day.
We just went through a SMALL dipped cone escapade at our local Dairy Queen yesterday with 2 five year olds and believe me that was plenty of ice cream!! You are a super mom!!!
okay i totally meant to read this yesterday or the day before, but i got side tracked...but here i am....and giiiiiirrrrl do i have a solution for you.....your gonna be soooo happy you have me for a friend....in fact you should post about it!!! Go here www.dripstik.com i promise you will love me forever......
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