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Dave and I are already great friends. We can't now duke it out! Too late...

posted by Bhaskar.ing on October 16, 2006 at 11:03 AM | link to this | reply

Well, Bhaskar.ing.  Since I really have no way of knowing, I will let you two duke it out.

posted by TAPS. on October 16, 2006 at 10:45 AM | link to this | reply

Thanks Ma'am, but I didn't know Dave to be as bad as me, or worse! hahaa

posted by Bhaskar.ing on October 16, 2006 at 10:39 AM | link to this | reply

LOL, Baskar.ing.  You are learning bad things from .Dave.  haha

posted by TAPS. on October 16, 2006 at 10:30 AM | link to this | reply

TAPS

Mam, is that a hole with a mint or a lifeguard? Here's one from me !!

posted by Bhaskar.ing on October 16, 2006 at 10:10 AM | link to this | reply

No, Taps, that would just be a pip-dream.

posted by _dave_says_ack_ on October 16, 2006 at 10:05 AM | link to this | reply

Right, Dave.  Instead of selling donut holes at that branch, they could have sold cherry pieholes.

posted by TAPS. on October 16, 2006 at 10:00 AM | link to this | reply

They could have used it to open up another branch.

posted by _dave_says_ack_ on October 16, 2006 at 9:52 AM | link to this | reply

LOL, .Dave.   They cut down the whole kit and cowboodle of the cherry tree.

posted by TAPS. on October 16, 2006 at 9:49 AM | link to this | reply

Taps, I donut know what they were thinking of.

posted by _dave_says_ack_ on October 16, 2006 at 9:47 AM | link to this | reply

Malus sikkimensis, YPunday

posted by TAPS. on October 16, 2006 at 9:47 AM | link to this | reply

.Dave., I much preferred climbing in their cherry tree and eating the cherries before they cut it down to make room for the donut shop.

posted by TAPS. on October 16, 2006 at 9:42 AM | link to this | reply

I think I would have been quite friendly with the Morrisons.

posted by _dave_says_ack_ on October 16, 2006 at 8:45 AM | link to this | reply

While savoring your apple pciture (crabapples?) I smell marigolds in Mexico

 

 

posted by ILLUMINATI8 on October 16, 2006 at 8:23 AM | link to this | reply

posted by MandaLee on October 16, 2006 at 8:22 AM | link to this | reply

lionladroar, a cake for you.

posted by TAPS. on October 16, 2006 at 7:55 AM | link to this | reply

Hi TAPS

A great tale wrote and told mam, I enjoyed, thanks very much. Now I must rush into town, cakes yummy. Mike 

posted by lionladroar on October 16, 2006 at 7:50 AM | link to this | reply

Julia, I guess it just doesn't work for some people.  I think The Morrisons were lacking that safety valve in their genetic makeup.

posted by TAPS. on October 16, 2006 at 7:38 AM | link to this | reply

Thank you, Bhaskar.ing.  Here's one for you.

posted by TAPS. on October 16, 2006 at 7:30 AM | link to this | reply

Thanks, for your comment and smiles, Shams-i-heartsong.

posted by TAPS. on October 16, 2006 at 7:26 AM | link to this | reply

I am still smiling... thanks for your insightful stories

posted by Shams-i-Heartsong on October 16, 2006 at 1:30 AM | link to this | reply

TAPS

I quite enjoy the free flow of writing the thoughts that you air. Charming indeed!

posted by Bhaskar.ing on October 15, 2006 at 10:01 PM | link to this | reply

Well, TAPS-,

now you lost me...

posted by Moxie_Maven on October 15, 2006 at 9:31 PM | link to this | reply

I don't know, Moxie_Maven.  Now days they would sell them as doughnut holes or Tim's bits.  I don't remember seeing any of those back in the 1940's or 50's.

posted by TAPS. on October 15, 2006 at 9:28 PM | link to this | reply

TAPS

Where did the donut holes go? Who ate the donut holes?

posted by Moxie_Maven on October 15, 2006 at 7:16 PM | link to this | reply

TAPS

I have always liked your writing, but it is getting better and better. I hate to miss a day reading you. This is good.

posted by Justi on October 15, 2006 at 7:12 PM | link to this | reply

Wow! What a story!

I feel so bad for the Morrisons. My ex has NO self control. He loves nuts and candy and if you buy him a big bag of M & M's, he eats them all within 2 days.

I'm much different. I can eat on one candy bar for weeks. Of course I keep it in a plastic baggie in the frig, but I do have alot of self-control when it comes to chocolate and donuts and such.

posted by Passionflower on October 15, 2006 at 7:05 PM | link to this | reply

TAPS--

ROFL LMAO at that last line!!! That is classic. I worked for eight years at a division office for Baskin Robbins, and we had all the ice cream we could possibly want or eat. Needless to say, now I hardly touch the stuff!

posted by Julia. on October 15, 2006 at 6:48 PM | link to this | reply

What a great yarn this is!

I never liked doughnuts, never have never will. My only weakness is chocolate, and even then I don't eat any...I am on a Spartan diet, getting ready for the Olympics... not coming forth any time soon...I used to bring cakes home when I worked in a cafe, as you say I could not look another doughnut in the eye...
There is a place you could not resist Taps. it is our French cafe/bakery... luscious French cake to die for... the real thing! I will bring you some one day.

posted by marieclaire66 on October 15, 2006 at 6:43 PM | link to this | reply

I worked for Dunkin Donuts years ago

After about the first week, I lost my taste for donuts in general.  People sing the praises of Krispy Kreme and I gag at the thought.

posted by bel_1965 on October 15, 2006 at 6:42 PM | link to this | reply

TAPS, there's a reason why Boeing is known locally as "The Lazy B",

I've worked there on short projects, and lately was at a Boeing site to train as a poll worker.  I don't mean to imply they don't work, but there's a lot of spread in some buns, and I'm not talking spreadsheets, lol.

posted by Blanche. on October 15, 2006 at 6:12 PM | link to this | reply

They are just a oval donut with maple glaze. Yummy!

posted by BrightIrish on October 15, 2006 at 5:16 PM | link to this | reply

I don't think I've ever had a maple log, BrightIrish.

posted by TAPS. on October 15, 2006 at 5:12 PM | link to this | reply

Taps

 Yep, those donuts will put the weight on you. I can resist any donut except the Maple Logs.

posted by BrightIrish on October 15, 2006 at 5:10 PM | link to this | reply

Sounds like they were eating up their own profits!

Donuts are good but they aren't that good.

posted by Whacky on October 15, 2006 at 4:25 PM | link to this | reply

It could be due to greed. They always made more than the previous sales figure.

 

 

posted by A-and-B on October 15, 2006 at 2:43 PM | link to this | reply

TAPS,

Wouldn't you think that, day after day, they would get tired of eating the donuts? 

posted by RAME on October 15, 2006 at 2:39 PM | link to this | reply

Thanks, ginnieb.  I've never had a Tim Horton Hole.

posted by TAPS. on October 15, 2006 at 1:31 PM | link to this | reply

Taps you've always got such great stories!!

Sounds like they made a go of it with their business...although their weight must have caused problems eh? How many donuts can one eat? Okay I know some people can eat lots but they don't do much for me..although I do get the odd craving. At home the big donut chain is Tim Horton's, started by a hockey player some 40 years ago. When I go home I do occasionaly grab one..but mostly I'm satisfied with a Tim Bit..which I think you call donut hole here. Great story..sad ending but good reading!

posted by ginnieb on October 15, 2006 at 12:22 PM | link to this | reply

LOL, babe_rocks.    I don't have any desire for doughnuts but I sure have trouble with cheese.

posted by TAPS. on October 15, 2006 at 12:05 PM | link to this | reply

That's a good short description of it, JanesOpinion.

posted by TAPS. on October 15, 2006 at 12:03 PM | link to this | reply

I'm going back to my diet and exercise program today.  Right this minute.

posted by babe_rocks on October 15, 2006 at 12:01 PM | link to this | reply

"Hole-y Cow!!!" What a story, TAPS.

They went from the sublime to the ridiculous, or something like that! 

Krispy Kremes, although they smell divine, are too sweet for my tastes.  Give me a Dove dark chocolate anyday of the week! (But there too, one must put a knife to one's throat . . . .)

posted by JanesOpinion on October 15, 2006 at 12:01 PM | link to this | reply

Yep, as far as I can remember it.   Krispy Kreme's started in 1937 and Mr. Morrison joined in with his business in 1946.   Roger went from over-dosing on doughnuts to gambling and losing everything including his wife and his father's business after his mom and dad both died young.

posted by TAPS. on October 15, 2006 at 11:55 AM | link to this | reply

Is that the.......

"hole" truth???

posted by Corbin_Dallas on October 15, 2006 at 11:50 AM | link to this | reply