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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Absolute Joy

It's not all that often that we get to experience utter and total joy. Mike and I watched a young boy express that wonderful emotion during a visit to Doc's Cafe in Cumberland.

 

This kid came to Doc's on a Sunday morning with his father and sister. Dad ordered cinnamon buns for the trio, asking that the children's pastry be cut up. When his was delivered, the boy actually applauded the sticky treat!

 

 

 

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14 comments:

  1. Coop a.k.a. CoopdwayMarch 7, 2013 at 8:00 AM

    Ummmm......yeast and sugar......this young man has a bright future.

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    1. Thomas KeeneMarch 7, 2013 at 4:58 PM

      Coop,

      True - it's good to discover comfort food early in life.

      Tom

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  2. TrobairitzMarch 7, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    Don't we all applaud the rare treat of a sticky bun?

    We should.......

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    1. Thomas KeeneMarch 7, 2013 at 5:00 PM

      Trobairitz,

      Actually, I am not a big fan of donuts and pastries, which is quite odd, because I dislike in general most foods that are good for me, while cherishing most of the bad stuff.

      Tom

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  3. Martha March 7, 2013 at 9:39 AM

    And sweet apple juice to wash it down? Who's going to pull that kid off the ceiling when they leave?

    I prefer to compliment you on that excellent photo. Awesome, man.

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    1. Thomas KeeneMarch 7, 2013 at 5:05 PM

      Martha,

      As the father of three sons, I used to dread taking them out to eat, for precisely the reason you mention. I'd get them all geared up and take them back to Mom, who would suggest something a tad tamer next time.

      Thank you for the comment on the photo. I'm having a lot of fun with my "Snapseed" photo app on my iPad.

      Tom

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  4. UnknownMarch 7, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    Thomas:

    Well ? are you going to order the cinnamon bun next time ? sticky is best

    bob
    Riding the Wet Coast

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    1. Thomas KeeneMarch 7, 2013 at 5:07 PM

      Bob,

      As I said to Trobairitz above, I seldom eat the sticky stuff. I'm more of a bag of chips/bucket of Moxie kind of guy.

      Tom

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  5. Keith - Circle BlueMarch 7, 2013 at 8:19 PM

    I totally agree with Martha, great photo!

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    1. Thomas KeeneMarch 11, 2013 at 10:51 AM

      Keith,

      Thank you very much for the comment!

      Tom

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  6. UnknownMarch 8, 2013 at 6:28 AM

    Fortunately, we got to leave before the stuff kicked in. While we were there the kid was rather well behaved….. stuffing his face.
    All in all it was a nice little vignette of a lost era.. don't see this kind of gathering often enough any more.

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    1. Thomas KeeneMarch 11, 2013 at 10:53 AM

      Mike,

      Looking back on the crowd we saw last Sunday, it looks like that vignette is returning, at least at Doc's!

      Tom

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  7. DebMarch 10, 2013 at 11:23 AM

    Cute..but I expected to read a narrative about your first scooter ride of the season! LOL

    Sugar is good sometimes, however. Anyone who says a sticky bun is a bad thing needs to have one served up with a tall, cold glass of milk!

    Nummy!

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  8. Thomas KeeneMarch 11, 2013 at 10:50 AM

    Deb,

    Actually, Mike and I have been riding right through the winter - check out Mike's videos on Scooter for Fun!

    Tom

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