Donuts. You know you’re in trouble when that’s the first thought that pops into your head in the morning. Plus, I had already gained a little weight recently. Okay, maybe more than a little. Anyway, there are some foods worth fudging a little bit on our diets for, like, well fudge for one, and donuts, of course, for the other. So, instead of feeling guilty over my bad choice, I decided to let destiny determine my fat. Oops, I mean fate.
I diligently scoured the “coupon drawer” for a coupon for donuts, figuring my financial budget didn’t have to suffer along with my caloric budget. Ah-hah! I found one. And, even better, the coupon was promoting football-shaped donuts. Since two of my favorite teams were playing football that afternoon, what a perfect way to kick off the day. And, with a coupon, I could be both frugal and festive(won’t my husband be proud). Plus, saving money would make me feel a little less guilty about my decadent indulgence. A little. Except for one minor detail–the coupon expired twenty-four days ago. (Sadly, this coupon was one of the more current coupons in the drawer). Organizational skills aside, at least my intentions were good.
Just then, I remembered that I had not looked in yesterday’s paper. Perhaps, there would be a coupon for my precious donut there. By the way, my favorite donut is the chocolate long john. This delicacy defines lusciousness. Puffy fried dough covered in a rich velvety chocolate blanket. What’s not to love. I’m obsessed. I reasoned that if there was such a coupon, then surely I was meant to eat it. Eagerly shaking the paper out of the yellow plastic bag, I unfolded it with great anticipation. It was a miracle. Right there at the top of the front page was a coupon. No kidding. And, not just any coupon, my friend. No, this was the rarest of coupons–a coupon for a free donut. Score! So, I hurriedly got dressed and headed out the door toward my “donut of destiny”. There was still one major hitch, however. Everybody else in town apparently likes these lovelies almost as much as I do. Whenever my eyes wander toward the pastry shelf, those tasty long johns are very often long gone. And, under the circumstances, only my donut of choice would do. If I was going to sacrifice my diet and health, it better be for a very good reason(I absolutely crave these suckers!) So, only the real deal would do. Thankfully, this coupon was for a store located on just about every corner of town. Determined, I would search far and wide, if I had to, for my beloved chocolate long john. (Never mind that gas prices were at an all-time high; I had a free coupon for a donut, remember!)
That was not necessary, however. The very first location I visited was a success–there it was, the love of my life, john, chocolate long john (Sorry hubby, you may have my heart, but my stomach belongs to john). At last, it would be mine. I quickly grabbed a wax paper sheet along with a plastic bag to protect my tasty treasure. Triumphuntly, I strode up to the counter, proudly displaying my conquest, along with the free coupon. What a coupe.
Sure, donuts have about a thousand calories, give or take. None of which benefit me physically, in the least. We all deserve a little indulgence every once in awhile, especially one ordained by a sign from above, like a free coupon. Besides, I watched a nutritionist on TV talk about healthy eating, and drank a glass of skim milk, while eating my donut. That’s got to be worth something, right?!
You know you love ’em, too. So, what’s your favorite donut?
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