This week, Sally gave us a freebie - blogger's choice.
Summer has hit us in Kansas with almost 100 degree days and a great deal of sunshine.
The heat makes me remember one summer day on which my mom and I visited a local ice cream parlor. Somehow, we agreed to bring back a cone for my dad -- an ice cream cone .. in 100 degree weather .. in a car with no air conditioning. This wasn't our brightest moment.
One hand held my ice cream cone (which I was trying to eat quickly). My other hand held the remains of dad's cone. My arm was covered in chocolate goo, as was the car's seat.
The kiddo laughed when I told her the story. Of course, she asked for a cone.
Thanks, Sally, for bringing back memories. Please check Sally's blog to see what the other participants chose this week.
sweet and sticky story! Pretty nice way to spend a hot afternoon, now or then. I actually heard an icecream truck from our house the other day. It was way too far by the time we figured it out, but hopefully they will be back
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun little story, and the ice-cream pic is making me want one - it looks so yummy!
ReplyDeleteI am smiling reading this! Love your memory.
ReplyDeleteOh the memories! And the mess.... lol
ReplyDeleteCan so picture that car seat with all the gooey love that was meant for dad. Great story.
ReplyDeleteGreat story. Did you know that the outboard motor got invented because Olie Evenrude decided to row across the lake to get his girlfriend an ice cream and it melted before he could get back and he was embarrassed.
ReplyDeleteHAHA! Becky, I love that!
DeleteMmmmmm....love waffle cones....
ReplyDeleteOh how funny. I'm sure your dad appreciated the effort (?)
ReplyDeleteI remember those days before air conditioning and trying to eat an ice cream cone before it melted.
ReplyDeleteYay for happy memories! And thank goodness now for air conditioning. I might have to go get and ice cream cone this evening!
ReplyDeleteI'm screaming for ice cream! ;)
ReplyDeletePoor dear old Dad...
Your ice cream storey reminds me of buying my son one... actually there were 5 of us... but my son managed to dump his upside down onto the side walk very quickly so we traded... don't remember what flavor his was but I think the gravel improved it! Wish it was 100 here now getting really tired of the damp rainy weather the NE is having!
ReplyDeleteIce cream always tastes better fresh from the ice cream place in a cone. Sweet memories!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun story and a great memory!! And now I want ice cream!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
Thanks for sharing your memory. It is quite where I am too. It has been hot and humid for a week or two now ... cool ice cram sounds perfect.
ReplyDelete~Ema
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Aww, I can only imagine your dad's reaction, at least you tried!
ReplyDeleteWell, it's the thought that counts, right????
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