doodledee

According to CNN, the war is 'apparently' on. It's kind of a downer. You sit here and listen to people on TV flippantly use a phrase like 'the beauty of a cruise missile' without even realizing what they're saying. Wow.

So instead of the war stuff, I think I'll talk about something lighter. Like maybe ice cream.

When you look at what you've got to choose from in the ice cream aisle at the grocery store, you'll see that you've got tons of options. You've got your rounds, your blocks, your tubs, and your fancy little gourmet brands that come in those little pint containers. Personally, I usually go for the either the plastic tubs of sherbet - rainbow, please - or the pints of fancy stuff. Don't get me wrong, I'll happily eat whatever, but when it's my money, I'm going with what I like.

Or I suppose you could always go out for ice cream. Any of the fancy places like Sebastian Joes or The Edina Creamery or The Grand Ole Creamery is bound to be better than most stuff you get at home. (Not that it shouldn't be for $4 a cone, mind you.) Plus, they have cracked-up flavors like 'cotton candy' and 'chocolate', so that's kind of fun.

Beyond the cream itself, I've always gotten a kick out of seeing how different people order/eat theirs. Myself, I'm a straight-up cone guy. Preferably waffle if you got 'em, and I'll need some extra napkins if I have a beard at the time. On the other hand, if you go with a scoop in a dish, sometimes you get more than you do if you go scoop in a cone. But then you don't get the cone, so that's kind of a bummer.

Enter the cone in a cup. (Also known as 'The Grossie'.) It's a risky maneuver at a soft serve place, where you might end up with a big hollow spot in the middle of the cup, but if you're willing to take the chance, you might just end up with the holy grail of ice cream purchases: quantity and cone. Don't say I didn't warn you, though.

So that's that.