Slurpin' Up Some Summer

At some point during the week, the office lunch bunch (which is different than the Funky Lunch Bunch but still just as much fun) ends up at Chick-fil-A in Garner. This week, there was a flier on the tray advertising the banana pudding milkshake. While my counterparts turned up their noses at the idea (they don’t like bananas, for some reason), I was pleasantly intrigued.

So yesterday, I gave it a try and if you’re placing bets, you’d be wise to put money on the idea that I’ll have another. So yummy! It had bits of real bananas and ‘Nilla Wafers, and a big dollop of whipped cream on top (but no cherry, bleck! a cherry, in my opinion, ruins everything); if you could slurp summer through a straw, this is the way to do it! It tasted like a picnic or a church potluck where someone’s grandma made her signature banana pudding. I’m not exaggerating when I say they could have just named it Happy in a Cup.  

I didn’t research the calorie count, I don’t want to even think about that. I’d venture to say the banana pudding milkshake derailed my ‘eat better, work out more’ mission but truthfully, I didn’t care. There’s just something about splurging on a Friday afternoon with some shoe shopping and a creamy, dreamy cup of summertime.

As impressed as I was with the milkshake, I’m equally impressed with Chick-fil-A in general. Their food is consistently great and the staff is always friendly. At the Chick-fil-A we frequent, Ms. Judy is a fantastic hostess who is always quick with a smile and a drink refill. The owner, Jerry, and manager, Kim, have been instrumental in the Cops on Top events that support Special Olympics North Carolina. With just a little persuasion last year, Kim even let someone mark an item off her Bucket List!

And speaking of Special Olympics, I hope you’ve checked out my Parking Lot Polar Plunge fundraising page. March 26 is quickly approaching and it’s a great cause (especially since the Governor’s version of the budget is tentatively eliminating funding for this phenomenal program). I am actually really, really excited about jumping into icy waters to raise money for the 38,000 athletes in North Carolina who participate in the Olympic games. I can’t think of a better reason to be freezin’! I also can’t think of a costume so if you have any ideas, please send them my way! And since I’m of the opinion that it’s never too cold for ice cream, you can bet I’ll celebrate making it out of the icy pool with a banana pudding milkshake and thoughts of summer.