Word: ices
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Heather Lewis, a staff member of Herrell's ice cream store, confirmed my relative uniqueness when I visited the store on a frigid January day. "In the winter, it's the hard core ice cream eaters, not the fair weather fans." The store makes most of its money during the warm summer months when ice cream can be interpreted as a respite from the heat. However, in Boston, which Lewis describes as "a mecca for ice cream," it seems that there are a few others like me out there. "Even on a day when the temperature is below zero, there...
...workers on the New York State Senate campaign I worked on last summer teased me about my passion for ice cream. There was a Baskin-Robbins a good 10 minute walk away, and every day I made the trek. Some days I bought frozen yogurt, other days ice cream sundaes; I even sampled all the variations of the 'Blast' drink series. I knew all of the flavors in the store. By the end of my stint working for this campaign, I became convinced that I ought to work at Baskin-Robbins, since I could better advise customers on selections than...
...home, defrosting my ice cream enough so that I can serve myself, requires my putting the carton on the radiator for several minutes of sun tanning time. While eating, I snuggle against the radiator, and if it is particularly cold, I don a blanket. Some people might surrender rather than face these possible detractors from snacking enjoyment, but for me, it is worth the struggle...
Pleasant associations flood my mind as I think of my dear treat. Ice cream reminds me of summer, my favorite season. I love the warmth of the sun; nature is stunning during the summer months. Summer is the season of freedom--from school, heavy clothing and colds. Ice cream is the quintessential food of summer. Eating ice cream allows me to literally taste summer as I snack in my kitchen or my dorm room...
...favorite meal of the day is my ice cream meal. Yes, I really do consider my snack a meal. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, my ice cream--all are comparable time investments. Also, it is important to eat ice cream on its own. It helps the diner to better appreciate the merits of the selected flavor. Ice cream needs to be savored to be truly tasted...