As are all things edible, donuts are indeed what I consider to be a "food of the Gods". It's everything you shouldn't have all in one little round flour-y goodness. It's been a while since I ate a good donut and when Dad, Seeth and me came across Krispy Kreme the other day, we HAD to go in. I even felt these divine lights shining on me as I walked in and angelic music playing in the background. I exaggerate not. For me, the place where I eat matters a lot. It has to be in sync with the food I eat or it's no fun! And I loved how beautifully this Krispy Kreme was constructed. You could see the donuts being made and I could see my drooling, elated reflection in the transy wall.
They had 16 different kinds, and I was going 16 different kinds of hysterical. Literally. I couldn't stop grinning like an idiot, it was like a bout of puppy love. Except much stronger. What I feel for food I shall never feel for a person, as weird and psycho as that may sound. It was all so pretty to look at. I have a thing for icing sugar. It's one of the best decorative ingredients. Makes everything look so very elegant and polished. Especially a donut filled with mad amounts of chocolate sauce.
For a while, I was just standing there, staring at all the various options I had right in front of me, picturing myself gobbling down each one and giving gluttony a whole new perspective. Heck if Gluttony was a religion, I would be the God, however self-obsessed that sounds, it's true! So the guy there tells us we can buy half a dozen or a dozen. and GET THIS. A box of a dozen was only 150 bucks more than a box of six! And my immediate reaction was
No really. That's precisely what I was doing. It took me 5 minutes and a few rather loud calls straight into my ear by my sister for me to get back to reality and start picking. And pick we did. Sugar coated, Original Glazed, Chocolate Glazed, Cinnamon sugar, Strawberry-filled, Red Velvet, Cookies and Cream, at this point I was now giggling in sheer happiness and the guys behind the counter were having themselves a good laugh at my look of devotion.
HIGHLIGHT: One of the guys took quite a fancy to me, which came in handy if I do say so myself. As if 12 donuts for two people wasn't enough, you know what he offers us? BUY 4 AND GET 8 FRIGGIN DONUTS FREE!!!!! YES! 8!!!!!!! I'm standing there with absolutely no reaction and my sister staring at me like she had just seen a really hairy lady wearing a sombrero and doing the cha cha. And all I could muster up was " ARE YOU KIDDING ME?" Real smooth I know. We were quite the spectacle, more than usual, and I'm sure those guys were enjoying the looks on our faces. Once he confirmed that he wasn't just tripping on us, sadly, we had to decline the offer because donuts only last ( that is if you want them fresh and not all squishy and mouldy) for 24 hours and we were going to be travelling. I did try to convince myself that I could fit in another 12 but hey. My gluttony needs a break sometimes.
But all was forgotten the moment I began demolishing one donut after another. And by the end of that day, I had finished 7 of 12 donuts. Which is a brand new record for me, because I've never eaten that many big donuts. I can usually stuff in two or three, and if it's the itty bitty ones 5 or 6. But THIS. Hee. I'm surprised my teeth didn't fall out the very next day with all that sugar. I did have my bouts of excessive laughter though which is usually the case when I overdose on something sweet. I just can't stop laughing. Poke me in the butt and I'd still find it hilarious.
Best part? I was there with my dad and sister and we wanted to get a photo of us. And rather spontaneously, just after we asked of the guys to take our picture, he emerges from behind the counter with three Krispy Kreme paper hats for us to adorn our heads with. Mine of course took some time to put on because I was born with a coconut head. I've got a weirdly-shaped head but it's still pretty and I'm grateful.
We all sat there in our paper hat glory and my old man took it a step further by walking the streets the whole day wearing said hat, looking like a Krispy Kreme rep/delivery boy.
All I can say is, donuts can make a good day much much better.
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