Awful Awful Milkshakes!

Today was a busy day, and not all full of fun.  Lots of school work to be done, 2 boats to letter (work), and TWO allergy appointments. Now, if you knew how long it takes to go through just ONE of these appointments…..

So every time we go by this place (see photo below) in the area of all of our pitstops today, the kids ask to stop to have an ‘Awful, Awful Milkshake”.  We went here with {A} when she was 3 or 4, and took her mini golfing next door to this stand, as well. So she’s the told the little ones all about this memory of when she was little, and naturally she made the milkshake sound like Heaven in a paper cup.   {J}, {O}, and {S} have wanted to go ever since (and {A} has wanted to go back!), and really, there’s never any sneaking by it, if you take a look at the place.  You can spot it a mile away! It’s just never been a good day or time to stop.  So today, we thought we deserved the treat…..and stopped to have that ‘Awful, Awful Milkshake.”  Right before dinner time. <gasp!>

In their ads, their shakes are described as “awfully thick, awfully good”.  On their menu, they are listed as “Awfully Big Milkshake”.  But we’ve always referred to them as we do.

As we ordered them, the server asked me what flavor we wanted them in.  Now, I think it says something about me to realize, the question stumped and confused me.  I think there was 10 seconds of silence as just I stood there staring at her, completely puzzled. What did she mean? CHOCOLATE of course!  Were there other flavors?  And if so….do people order them?  I couldn’t imagine.

The shakes were indeed ‘awfully big’, and so we split them up into smaller cups. The kids enjoyed them to the very last drop, and so did we.  I had my camera with me, and was all about getting a couple of shots of this moment they have waited for, for so long.  One very interesting thing we learned today;  it’s not easy to suck and smile at the same time! : )   There’s an experiment for you!  Try it!

Everyone agreed the milkshakes were awfully, awfully good.  No doubt we’ll be back again this summer, and next time we’ll probably play a game of mini-golf as well!  Hopefully, we won’t suck there, too.