This week, I have had the great joy of reconnecting with some old friends and making new ones at a week-long Jr. High event. (Yes, I am aware that spending an entire week with Jr. Highers is crazy to some, but this shouldn’t come as a surprise to you…especially since you’re reading my Blog.)
While at this particular event, one of my friends, Dave*, informed me that he, too, is a lover of Blogs and has one in particular that is quite popular. Being an avid “Blogger” myself, I asked him with slight interest, what his Blog was about and with joy on his face and a sudden burst of uncontrolled excitement, he said: Donuts!
Donuts?
Donuts!
After thinking this through and seeing that Dave was onto something fantastic, a great epiphany hit me like a piano falling on a mime: Donuts are the PERFECT break-up food!
I’ve done enough breaking up, or being broken up with, to know that in order for the heart to heal itself into the somewhat whole organ it once was, Food Therapy needs to occur. Much like treatment for PTSD, Food Therapy should be guided by a professional, but may not be necessary if there is a solid support system around the heart-broken wretch of a person. The best foundation for this support comes in the form of a Mom who understands the arena of heartbreak and/or girl friends who know the names of each Backstreet Boy and every chick-flick made since 1998. Pastoral intervention should be on-call for optional spiritual guidance as well.
Donut Dave, lover and connoisseur of donuts
Most of the time, Food Therapy comes in the form of a gallon of ice cream. This is a misguided and foolish approach. Ice Cream is a cold food product that tends to melt, especially in warmer conditions. So, after that summer fling is over and your best friend is crying herself into a carton of Ben & Jerry’s “Everything But The…”, at the end of August, Ben and Jerry will be nothing more than a puddle of sugar-milk in about the time it takes for a truck to suck poop out of a Port-a-Potty (about 10 minutes…shout out to Nick & Becky!). It should also be noted that ice cream almost always is most complimented with an entire row of Oreo’s, so aforementioned leaky faucet friend won’t even be satisfied.
Donuts, however, are the perfect combination of sweet and savory. Put carbs and sugar together and what do you have, besides early-onset Type 2 Diabetes? The perfect break-up food! Donuts don’t melt, unless they’re straight out of the fryer, and in that case, you’ve got yourself a gooey ring of delicious goodness! Donuts don’t need a complimentary food item, they’re amazing all by themselves. Donuts are the best method for Food Therapy, especially when Miss Won’t-Stop-Crying-Over-That-Jerk is lactose intolerant.
*Looking for a fave donut shop in your area? Dave’s got you covered! Donut Dave writes about nothing other than donuts, surfing, and love. His donut critiquing has taken him many places, which include (but are not limited to) Nor-Cal, So-Cal, Hawaii, Papua New Guinea, and Ohio.
