the waffle cone

This waffle cone had a little more ice cream in it when I carried it out of J.P. Licks, but the two scoops were melting rapidly so I had to give them a few tastes pre-photo. Today’s dollar paid for this waffle cone. I often forgo the complimentary sugar cone when ordering ice cream, but the waffle cone smell always tempts me. And today, I felt I had earned it.

You see, I took my bike on its inaugural ride of the year today. It was a perfect summer Saturday when we left the house — mostly sunny and temperatures in the low 70s. We did a 20-mile loop passing through various parts of Newton and Weston, and while in Waban I started to feel little drops of rain. We rode on for five or ten minutes through heavy misting, then suddenly the storm clouds let loose. The rain drops were coming down so quickly I thought actual hail was piercing my skin. Even the biggest trees offered no protection. We eventually found refuge below the balcony of an apartment, but I was already 100% drenched. My legs and clothing were sufficiently mud-splattered. Hence the drowned rat look below.

I didn’t mind the situation so much once I had taken a few licks of the coconut almond chip + brownie batter ice cream combo. J.P. Licks has some of the greatest, most intense flavors of any ice cream shop around. The flavors change monthly, so I have an automatic excuse to make regular visits to one of their 10 local stores. I missed out on trying their avocado flavor this May — can anyone report on the taste?

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