by cubanchick~ Hello everyone! I am in Greenville, Alabama for half the week and then we move on to Demopolis. Most people have never heard of these towns.....except for in "Sweet Home Alabama", I believe it supposedly takes place in Greenville.
I actually have a funny story of tonight's events that had me laughing for literally over an hour!
After work, we had a nice dinner at Cracker Barrell. We ask the hotel clerk of a good ice cream place for dessert. She sends us to a gas station for dipped ice cream. And they were out of everything. So we decide to go with Walmart for Hagaan Daz or Ben and Jerry's. **** Let me add, that to leave the gas station, my husband did not see that there was a car in the turning lane at the red light. He cruises into the middle of the intersection in front of the stopped car. At this point I am planting my face in the window, laughing and mouthing the words, "SORRY" to the stopped car as they commence to burst into laughter. At the point, we have no choice to but move--yep, run the red light and flee to WALMART. Wow, we're amazing ice cream bandits.
Well, it was a Crapmart. We leave and head to another gas station. Nothing. The giggling has begun. Head to another gas station. Nothing. Laughing a bit harder. After the 4th gas station of looking for Hagaan Daz or even Edy's, I ask for a Wendy's frosty. So I am happily enjoying my frosty when Mr. American (that's his new self-chosen ironic name for this blog--i know...we'll use it just this once.) keeps looking in each place and walking out with nothing.
We even go to a Super Food and ask for any Winn-Dixies. Only alternative to Walmart is a Pig and of course, they've closed at this point. Big surprise and more laughter and tears.
In frustration, he decides to go for a chocolate tall cake at Ruby Tuesday's. Great. We get down and we order to go. We're waiting and get a nod from the waitress. Oh no!!!!!!! They're out!!! So they offer us some double chocolate cake and even offer to give us two of them! Great. Wait, why two cakes? Then it hits me....I am still holding my Frosty Spoon!!! So we leave and discover there is still no ice cream on this cake!
So, Mr. American, spins the Avalon into high gear to the first two gas stations we visited....umm, no Vanilla! Enough is enough, we head back to Crapmart and we get the original Hagaan Daz vanilla. Return to the hotel...and call it a night. I am laughing all over again just writing this. If it's not funny to you, I am sorry. It was hilarious to be there! Here is a picture of our final destination.
That is funny. I can just see that happening to me!
Posted by: Ayshia Hatcher | July 16, 2008 at 07:01 AM
The final product looks good!
Posted by: plannerchick | July 16, 2008 at 10:25 AM
I think you all were a little overcomitted to finding that dessert! :-P
(although i could eat my computer screen right now looking at it.)
Posted by: photochick | July 16, 2008 at 12:20 PM
i hope it was worth all that searching!
Posted by: babychick | July 16, 2008 at 04:25 PM
If you ever get the chance, try Blue Bunny Cherry Vanilla w/ no sugar added. The splenda taste just like the real deal. It is super yummy! Glad you finally got something sweet! LOL!
Posted by: Lisa Taylor | July 17, 2008 at 12:18 AM