ice cream in the snow: dairy queen opens for the season
looking for a sign a spring? like a daffodil peeking out of the frost-covered ground, the dairy queen has removed its shutters and turned on the “open”sign, even as the parking lot and picnic table remain dusted with snow.
the seasonal soft-serve ice cream destination opened for the season on monday, and will operate daily from noon to 8 p.m. – rain, snow or shine – for the time being. once the weather warms up and demand for ice cream intensifies, the shop’s hours will extend.
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my advice to you is not to inquire why or whither,
but just enjoy your ice cream while it’s on your plate.
-thornton wilder
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credits: jessica w, ann arbor news, mlive.com
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Oh yeah! Nothing says summer like a Blizzard!
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you’d better believe it!
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Any sign of spring is a good sign. Any sign for ice cream is a tasty sign.
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yes, to all that –
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and thornton wilder is absolutely spot on here…
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he really is –
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Yum!
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yep!
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Do you have ice cream vans that play music when they arrive over there? The kids say “why is he playing that tune?” and their parents say “oh that music means he’s run out of ice cream.”
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yes, the good humor man and that is hilarious!
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So there are still Dairy Queens operating! Cool!
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they are in full swing!
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Ice Cream is NEVER out of season!
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and that is a universal truth.
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Lol
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)))
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My very first job (paycheck-wise as opposed to odd jobs) was at a DQ Brazier. Since it sold fast food, not just ice cream, it was open all year. When I started, I was making 75 cents/hr., and when I left after a couple of years, I was making the heady sum of $1.25/hr.
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the making of a mogul –
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I remember saying at the time, “This will be the start of my rags-to-riches story.” Sadly, it was the start of my rags-to-living-from-paycheck-to-paycheck story.
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Love this. We have a local called Hamburger Heaven. When they pull their shutters open, it we know it is the first sign of spring.
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fantastic!
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I forget, are there Rita’s Water Ice stores in Ann Arbor? Their opening out here in Philly is a sure sign of Spring (or at least March!).
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not that i’m aware of, but i’ll bet they’re great )
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um … don’t they have a HOT CARAMEL (or choc) sauce at times like this? & i can’t help but pixure the HOT brownie w/ice cream offerings —
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yummm, i’ll bet they do )
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Pic-wise, nice palace 🙂
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ice cream palace –
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Sounds good to me! I like ice cream in ANY season!! 🙂
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me too )
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I’m definitely ready for ice cream Beth. It’s time. Today is a lovely 72 in Northern California.
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that sounds perfect –
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Yumm! Fresh snow cones, too? Cool!
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absolutely!
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Beth, so cool to see this little Dairy Queen! Ours is, as someone mentioned, an all year round, hot (Brazier) and cold serving chain store.
In our town, we have two “mom and pop” places, thankfully about 6 miles apart. I like Dairy Point where there are two roads that converge, very good, offers hard ice cream and soft serve, including raspberry tipped swirl. I choose to go there most times. Then there is Dairy Depot. Yummy in their hot sandwiches and malts. We have a “homemade” custard ice cream shop called, Whit’s and two more ice cream chains. United Dairy Farmers who have sales which entice me to go there, Coldstone Creamery, part of Tim Horton’s, who have coupons in Sunday’s paper. Whew! All are now open, but similar to yours, in not too crowded yet! 🙂
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and luckily, there are so many good options, when we feel the need)
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My, oh my do I love ice cream. ♡♡ Remember that little chant, Beth?
“I scream, you scream, we ALL scream for ice cream?” I sure did ramble on yesterday evening! 🙂 🙂
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I do!
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Oh Boy. Nailed it.
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Around here, ice cream places stay open year round. And they are crowded in February. LOL
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i understand completely )
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I get the same felling when I drive by Jewel/Osco and see stacks of bags of potting soil. I don’t mean I get excited to eat dirt! It means gardening season is almost here!
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me too, and just to be honest, i have eaten dirt as a child )
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I did a fine job of proofreading in my last comment! Felling sounds Yiddish.
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well, you are clearly multi-lingual )
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Those people in Michigan are hearty!
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we are –
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I admire you!
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Thanks. The DQ that is 2 minutes from my house is open all year now. I’m blaming you for that large hot fudge sundae that I am about to consume.
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I’ll take the blame )
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You’re a stand up girl. Next time you venture into Illinois, the ice cream is on me.
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fair enough!
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Thornton Wilder is very wise. Although, why a plate and not a bowl? Someone needs to coin a new quote! And while they’re at it, make it a large bowl!
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yes, a giant mixing bowl, perhaps )
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Hehe. 🙂
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I love ice cream but because of the calories I rarely have it; why is life so cruel 🙂
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it really isn’t fair, is it?
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Life is absolutely unfair! I ate my ice cream, today,
grumbling all the way…
about it pitfalls
and dangers.
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hope you enjoyed it anyway!
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