wearing flip flops. eating watermelon. picnics under a perfect sky. carefree. spontaneous. relaxing.Summer is also ice cream, frozen yogurt, and popsicles. What is it about ice cream that is so memorable? Why is the recollection of frozen sweetness from bygone days so delectably enduring? Perhaps we have brain triggers for pleasure that are distinctively aligned on our cold-treats-in-sultry-weather experiences. I certainly have a healthy collection of them: Homemade lemonade popsicles in the freeze-it-yourself tray on the back porch by the marigolds in Omaha, age five. Pralines and cream BlueBell ice cream direct from the source in Brenham, Texas eaten in a field of bluebonnets and indian paintbrushes, age eight. Mint chocolate chip ice cream cones from the Randall's grocery store, age nine. Dad's blender-made orange julius smoothies for a family home evening treat, age eleven. T.C.B.Y's white chocolate mousse and raspberry swirl in a waffle cone as a reward for good grades, age thirteen. And Coldstone with Sarah and Nikki and Lina. And Baskin Robbins with Julia and Kira. And Brusters with Jenni and Mia. And Blue Bunny with Mom and Lauren. And Ben & Jerry's with Katie. And homemade creations with Dallin in our own ice cream maker. Hoorah for summer!
2 comments:
:) That was a fun time, huh? You should try frozen yogurt, of the Yoforia, Yogli Mogli, or Red Mango variety. Talk about an excellent cold treat!
It's because ice cream is awesome so all the memories with ice cream stay around longer. In fact, your list made me recall Scotian Gold when we used to go pick strawberries in the summer and stop for ice cream on the way home.
Ah the memories.
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