Slice of Life's Sweet Delights

"Life is like an ice cream cone, you have to lick it one day at a time."  -Charles Schulz

Isn't summer a wonderful time of the year? I remember those summer nights when dinner was over and children yearned for ice cream. What are your memories of ice cream treats when you were a child? See if they are similar to mine.

Remember those

humid summer nights

with mosquitoes biting,

no air conditioning,

and moonlight sightings?

Remember the

ice cream man

rolling through our neighborhoods

ringing a bell and stopping?

We kids swarmed around for cool bitings.

Remember our family

jumping in their car?

Roadside stands weren't far?

Oh, I remember how we smiled

when given a treat

after we ate our dinner meat.

Sweet summertime delight,

I remember it well.

This summer we repeat the scene

as grandkids indulge in ice cream.

©CVarsalona, 2023

Digitized photo of my 3-year-old granddaughter holding her blue ice cream.

This weekend, the family tried a new dining place with absolutely delicious seafood. Under the pavilion across the street, delightful music played. The weather was warm, not scorching, but we all longed for cooling ice cream treats. What did we do after dinner? Of course, we drove to an ice cream stand. There was a cow with a hollowed area for children to snuggle in as they waited for their treats. The line was long so they played by the cow until the newest flavor of ice cream, Cookie Monster, was scooped into kiddie cones. We watched the girls enjoy their delicious treats as we did ours. Photos were shot since the little girls' faces looked like they were face painted. Blue Cookie Monster ice cream was all over their lips and chin. What a delightful sight for a summer night!

Good-To-Know Fact: "As the summer heats up, snacking options cool down. Americans report ice cream as their favorite summer treat." Do you know that July is National Ice Cream Month and July 16, 2023 is National Ice Cream Day? Enjoy celebrating with America's favorite summer treat throughout July and into August. 

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This is my Slice of Life Small Moment,

delicious enough to be repeated many times this summer.

Don't forget, "Life is like an ice cream cone, you have to lick it one day at a time." During this sunkissed summer season enjoy the luscious taste of ice cream and be grateful for family time and nature's bounty. 

Another ice cream poem is here.

Thanks to Two Writing Teachers for the space to write with a community of reflective writers.

Ice Cream Small Moment

"If life is a bowl of dark ice cream, small moments are colorful sprinkles all over it."

Ice cream is such a treat. It is no wonder that local magazines, news, and social media share information on the "ice cream trail" and what are the "best" spots for a good treat. Ice cream parlors, shops, and stands are favorite outings for our family. Now, the love of ice cream has been passed on to my little grandgirls.

From years of tasting delectable flavors and types of ice cream, we were ready for taste tests when traveling to Central New York for my Uncle's funeral. We were lucky that the internet found an ice cream trail in small towns of Central New York.

Ice cream flavors have come a long way since vanilla and chocolate days. I remember my childhood when the Neapolitan flavor was in vogue. Then, the chocolate dip cone became the rage. One of my high school jobs was at Friendly's. When the store first opened, I was the waitress behind the counter, scooping out sundaes and cones for customers. Then, I grew into an adult with a sweet tooth looking for the best ice cream in a new locale. We found one in Verona, NY, Nicky Doodles. We were happily surprised when the parking lot was crowded. Many families were enjoying the ice cream and custard treats outside under picnic tables. 

After deliberating on what would make a double-scoop ice cream a wonderful treat, each one of us asked for something different.  As the evening hours drew to a close, I sat down to enjoy a double-dip cone of coconut chocolate almond and dark chocolate raspberry. My husband and son chose different flavors of custard. We were delighted with our choices and I made sure that I rolled the flavors in a slow-motion, taste-licking way. I don't remember tasting a combination of flavors better than this one.

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join me for a treat

custard, ice cream

delicious, not too sweet

an ideal summer dream

double dips, cones, cups 

tongue-licking smacks

taste buds erupt

sit down and relax

under an evening sky

of sprinkles galore

breathe, be, and sigh

it's ice cream I adore

©CVarsalona, 2023

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-Slice of Life Small Moment-

delicious enough to be repeated many times this summer

Thanks to Two Writing Teachers for the space to write with a community of reflective writers.

Celebrate Summer with Ice Cream

June is ending and summer is officially here. My eyes are healing and my vision is so good that I do not need glasses. Now, all of that gives me enough reason to celebrate, so the family decided to investigate the two best-rated ice cream shops nearby. Swirlies lures us to its shop with soft-serve ice cream twists. I chose a childhood favorite, a chocolate-dipped cone of swirled, vanilla chocolate ice cream on a sugar cone. Not only was the night filled with the warm essence of summer but the ice cream was as delicious as I remembered it.

"Life is like ice cream: Enjoy it before it melts."

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It's Poetry Friday and the Roundup is at Janice Scully's blog, Salt City Verse. She focuses on SuperNovae information, shares a video, and debuts an original poem.

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Happy National Ice Cream Month!