So… today, this morning, I spent about $10 with Krispy Kreme.
If you’re a Southerner reading this, you know what that means.
If you’re not a Southerner, or are otherwise uninformed, Krispy Kreme is the North Carolina-heeadquartered company that has for years made the most delightfully light, fluffy, airy doughnuts.
They’re NOT at all like Dunkin’ Doughnuts, which are heavy, doughy, bread-cake like doughnuts. There is NO comparison whatsoever.
It’s like the difference between a Model-T, and a F1. Even though they’re both cars, they’re worlds apart.
But what I wanted to focus upon is a portion of the brief, pleasant exchange I had with the clerk in the store.
I had decided to stop in as I was returning home from taking Queenie to the veterinarian’s office for ACL surgery today. As I was nearing the area, the thought “doughnuts” occurred to me, and I knew the KK was nearby. As I drew closer, another thought occurred to me: The locally-owned-and-hometown-operated doughnut shop a little further down the road.
Not wanting to drive any further, even though it wasn’t far, per se, I opted for the nearest shop, which was the KK.
Even though I’m not a “shopaholic,” nor adherent, nor promoter of “retail therapy,” I’m fortunate to live in an area that’s conveniently located to many different shops and retailers. Some folks have to drive quite a distance to do so almost anything, whereas I do not. So, I count my blessings, in a manner of speaking.
I had donned a facemask before I walked in, looked around briefly – I was the only customer present – and Read the rest of this entry »
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