Let's talk about ice cream sandwiches, of which there are basically two types, the high-end "premium" ice cream sandwiches, e.g., Klondike ice cream sandwiches, and the low-end sandwiches, that is, the kind made by regional companies that are longer than they are wide and are wrapped in white paper folded and sealed in a secret way known only by the machines that fold them.
For those of you who have never had an ice cream sandwich, ice cream sandwiches are, as the name implies, ice cream, classically, artificially vanilla-flavored, sandwiched between two chocolate-like cake-y wafers. Bastardizations include the artificially chocolate-flavored ice cream between two chocolate-like cake-y wafers and artificially vanilla-flavored ice cream sandwiched between two faux-chocolate-chip cookies, among other combinations.
Historically, the wafers of the low-end ice cream sandwiches have become very soft, almost soggy, which causes significant problems in removal of the paper wrapper, which must always be torn off because of the secret folding and sealing process. The wrapper sticks to the sandwich, leaving ice creamy stickiness and, at times, chocolate gooeyness, on the inside of the wrapper.
Why is this problematical? I find that there are occasions when I am asked to get someone an ice cream sandwich, usually the low-end type because that's what someone likes, from the freezer. It is expected, fairly or unfairly, which, of course, doesn't matter, that, because I got up to fetch the frozen confection, I will be at the ready to pick up and throw the spent wrapper into the trashcan. Really, I wouldn't mind picking up the unwrapped wrapper and throwing it away because I understand something about the division of labor and to shut up and do what I'm told to do; but the wrapper is never neatly folded or balled up so that the outside of the wrapper stays outside. It is invariably left so that ice creamy stickiness and, at times, chocolate gooeyness, cannot be avoided when picking up the nasty torn wrapper, and the sticky, gooey artificial stuff gets all over my hands.
So, I say something about it -- you know -- about my hands or fingers, if I'm very careful and use only my thumb and forefinger to pick up the wrapper, being sticky and, at times, gooey from the inside-out wrapper.
Reply: "Wash your hands. And then take a nap."
Posted by Bill at October 24, 2007 11:58 AMExcellent reply. I might add, "Quit yer bitchin'." ;)
I wonder if the mourning period has been long enough to add ice cream sandwiches back into our diet?
Keith used to share the occasional (okay, every time he ate one) with Bear, the dog. And he seriously could NOT eat them again after Bear went away. Because it was far too painful. That was a favorite time of day for him, especially when Bear was ill and having trouble eating just about everything. He could always eat the ice cream sammiches. *sigh*
Posted by: Keri at October 24, 2007 12:53 PMWhy are we talking about ice cream sandwiches in October? You don't live in California.
Posted by: Joel at October 24, 2007 11:16 PMMy husband tells me to take a nap from time to time as well...I usually need one.
This is off the mark from the traditional ice cream sandwich, but I enjoyed an "Andes Thin Mint" ice cream sandwich yesterday; compliments of Hershey's ice cream. If you guys like creamy mint flavored ice cream, you'd love these suckers! The mint and chocolate cak-y wafers are excellent. On the other hand, if ya' don't like the mint-y ice cream, I, uuum, am sorry to have mentioned it :)
::giggles wildly::
Thanks a lot. I haven't had breakfast, but now I simply must go get an ice cream sandwich. You described it so well...
Posted by: moonandsun03 at October 26, 2007 01:05 PM"because I understand something about the division of labor and to shut up and do what I'm told to do" Stacey has you so well trained.
She sounds so like Rob is with chewing gum.
Posted by: Anji at October 28, 2007 10:19 AMpffffft.
Posted by: stacey at October 28, 2007 08:05 PM