Another easy come, easy go...

[jducoeur]

Just heard on the news that Krispy Kreme in Medford is closing its doors, due to the company's money problems. I'll miss it (being one of those people who actually likes their donuts), but it's probably far better for my health this way...

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[patsmor.livejournal.com]

Sigh.

I'm intensely glad that the KK is so far off my usual routes that I have to decide to go and be bad to get them. But I'm glad they're there.

[msmemory.livejournal.com]

Closing Saugus as well

[hungrytiger]

Waaaaaa! We love KK! Little M can even recognize the sign, which I also have on a sweatshirt. She looks at it and says "Hot now!"

Parental brainwashing, isn't it beautiful?

[I've also taught her that if I say "Na na na na na na na na, Na na na na na na na na." she's supposed to say "Batman!"]

[galaneia.livejournal.com]

[I've also taught her that if I say "Na na na na na na na na, Na na na na na na na na." she's supposed to say "Batman!"]

And now I'm snickering at my reception desk 'cause I use to watch that in reruns as a kid.

...and remembering matildalucet instilling some similar programming, only with the Messiah.

[dsrtao]

"Nana nana nana nana, nana nana nana nana, Messiah!"

I dunno. It lacks something.

Er?

[cvirtue.livejournal.com]

some similar programming, only with the Messiah.

What, like: "Na na na na na na na na, JESUS!"

Re: Er?

[galaneia.livejournal.com]

No. More like that the word wonderful should be immediately followed by the word counselor.

That and I still have most of the Alto part memorized.

Re: Er?

[msmemory.livejournal.com]

I have the soprano part memorized, plus the alto and tenor entrances where the sopranos are silent. (We were very short on tenors in high school.)

Re: Er?

[patsmor.livejournal.com]

I actually have all three memorized, because we had an uncertain number of people in each part from time to time....

Re: Er?

[siderea]

I have most of the Alto and Soprano parts memorized.

What I don't have them is distinguished. "No, I don't know which line I'm singing."

Re: Er?

[patsmor.livejournal.com]

Exactly my problem. I'm so glad it's not just me!!!

[matildalucet.livejournal.com]

Which is why I must have the score in front of me at sings. It doesn't mean I can sing the fiddly bits, but at least I have a clue.

Re: Er?

[alethea-eastrid.livejournal.com]

lol.

You've heard me doing things I learned by ear!

Although most of what I know is actually the tenor part...but with occational excursions to alto and even soprano....

[matildalucet.livejournal.com]

No fair! I wasn't trying to program you. I was rehearsing. It was a fortunate (for me) happenstance that y'all picked up enough to have something to do when I dragged you off to the midday sing downtown. I couldn't leave you at home because you were too young. Messiah Season was one of my ways of coping with holidays I couldn't eliminate.

Wanna get together at a Sing again this year? ;-)

[cvirtue.livejournal.com]

Oh, I understand now! I think.

[matildalucet.livejournal.com]

It started with just the Hallelujah Chorus, which I picked up when my brother sang it. In the early, extremely sleep-deprived days of motherhood, when baby needed to eat every two hours day and night (yes, really, for that child) and screamed sometimes for reasons I just couldn't fathom, I would clutch baby to my chest, sit in the rocking chair rocky fiercely and bellow the Hallejah Chorus. Which baby appears to have decided was a gentle lullaby.

Baby's dad mentioned it to an office friend who gifted me with a score. And I learned more of the thing. Wasn't sure I liked it, still not sure actually, but sang it a lot. Poor kids had no choice but be immersed from late November through mid-December, when open sings ended.

Please tell me Handel does not constitute child abuse.

[gyzki.livejournal.com]

Reminds me of how Patri taught little Antonia to play "Pawwy! Wepo!" (that's "parry" and "riposte," respectively)

[querldox.livejournal.com]

Heh. When my niece was about 18 months old, I was left alone with her for about 10 minutes. When my sister came back, I went "OK Jessica, na na na na na..." to which she excitedly responded "NanananananaBat-Baby!".

My sister got this shocked look on her face and said "Oh no. You bonded with her."

Re: KK. Originally from North Carolina, home of KK. Never was that fond of 'em since they're just too sweet for me. Vastly prefer Dunkin's....of which there aren't any here in CA.

[cvirtue.livejournal.com]

it's definitely the role of Aunts & Uncles to do this sort of thing for their niblings. My sister has schooled our kids in a number of these type of thing.

To which we have taught our kids:

'What noise does the sheep make (etc)? What noise does Auntie Karen make? "CHOCOLATE!"'

[patsmor.livejournal.com]

Where in NC?

I like Dunkin equally, only in a different way...

[goldsquare.livejournal.com]

Actually, they have completely pulled out of MA. Their corporate situation is teh mess. :-)

[rufinia.livejournal.com]

Which has lead to a lot of Teh Angst and Teh Emo on b0st0n.

[elizabear.livejournal.com]

Huh - Globe said Dedham was staying open.

[goldsquare.livejournal.com]

Truly? Ah, surprise.

Don't-nuts

[cvirtue.livejournal.com]

I remain true to Larry's in Ellsworth, Maine -- although my sister says that a hot KK is as good as Larry's. Since this is universally true of other fried food, I should really give it a go. There's one just over the state line in Pawtucket, on the way to her house....

[hawkegirl.livejournal.com]

Oh good... I wont have to smell it when biking to the rock gym....

[learnedax.livejournal.com]

There is a certain something to Krispy Kreme, which I suspect is a much higher sugar content. Their doughnuts are smaller, lighter, and somehow more expensive than at DD, but if you go and get them hot they are devilish.

[jducoeur]

Sugar and fat. msmemory can't stand them, because she thinks it tastes like sucking on a stick of butter.

And yes -- *far* better hot. I've completely ignored the supermarket travesty: *real* Krispy Kremes should be no more than a few minutes off the line...

[patsmor.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. ALtho the microwaved or oven-reheated is close to bliss....

Our theory (growing up in North Carolina and having one way too close to home) was that there was lard in the icing, which gave it it's unique taste. However, the lightness of them is something I've never found duplicated.


And I love to watch them being made...

[siderea]

Our theory (growing up in North Carolina and having one way too close to home) was that there was lard in the icing</em< Pork! Of course. Why didn't I think of that? The magic ingredient which makes everything taste better, including, apparently, donuts.

[patsmor.livejournal.com]

I think this is missing a > somewhere.... ;-)

[siderea]

Ah, yes. What I wrote, only now with, one hopes, correct markup:

Our theory (growing up in North Carolina and having one way too close to home) was that there was lard in the icing

Pork! Of course. Why didn't I think of that? The magic ingredient which
makes everything taste better, including, apparently, donuts.

[cheshyre]

There may have been originally, but some Krispy Kreme outlets have been certified kosher, which suggests that's no longer a required part of the sekrit recipe

[patsmor.livejournal.com]

(I really like your ikon)

That's interesting.

You know, this conversation is making me hungry. ;-)

[cheshyre]

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[cheshyre]

is closing? Or has closed?
The one in Saugus already has the lights out and "thank you" signs in the windows suggesting customers look to Dedham (which suggests Medford is also gone)

[tashabear.livejournal.com]

Sigh. I never even got to go there.

Oh well... there are at least 5 Dunkin Donuts within a mile of my house, and it's not like I needed the calories anyway.