Midnight by darylo

Midnight

Well, I've achieved the "Best Parent" and "Worst Parent" titles at precisely the same moment now. It has been a tough quest, but I can now cross this one off my parenting bucket list!

At 12:01 a.m., my youngest daughter and I succeeded in being one of the first 150 customers at the grand opening of the latest Krispy Kreme donut shop in Roswell--at midnight--on a school night. The first 150 customers received a gift card for a free dozen donuts monthly for a year, and a t-shirt to mark the occasion.

At the new store, the process of making the donuts is fully visible to the customer, and only in America can you watch exactly how death on a ring of dough is created and still choose to eat the thing.

As they say at Krispy Kreme, "Hot Donuts NOW!"
yum. love krispy kreme! bet you are in your kids good books! like the shot too
September 10th, 2013  
Lovely colours
September 10th, 2013  
@jaynspain Thanks. Someone's gotta do it. It was a moment to put in the "How to Parent Like a Rock Star" books! LOL!
September 10th, 2013  
@zambianlass It's one of the best neon signs around in Atlanta, home of the original Krispy Kreme.
September 10th, 2013  
Oh, one of my favorite signs! Don't see them as much any more. I would vote for Best Parent!
September 10th, 2013  
I instantly recognized this hot and ready sign... so glad there isn't one close to me... I would be in worse need of a gym membership than I am now! Nothing like a hot glazed Krispy Kreme doughnut~ (and your daughter will remember this night fondly!)
September 10th, 2013  
Jealous!! You have achieved the best parent award in my book!! What is better than hot and ready?? Not much!
September 10th, 2013  
Lol! Daryl,i know the feeling... hell with labels, each day is different; what seemed wrong, seems right now...
September 10th, 2013  
@featherstone @calm @spair @amrita21 THanks all. Phone camera came in handy at midnight (although I did lug the Rebel).
September 10th, 2013  
great shot! I LOVE krispy kream!!!! YUM
September 10th, 2013  
Cool neon sign -love it:)
September 10th, 2013  
nice lights
September 10th, 2013  
Stunning capture, well done and thanks for the follow!
September 10th, 2013  
Jo
Death on a ring tastes soooo good, love the pic and the back story.
September 10th, 2013  
That's donut dedication!
We have one of these where i work and i remember the massive queue on opening day - all for the first few customers to get some freebies for a year!
September 10th, 2013  
Well done, Daryl. And I love the shot. At first I thought you were at a Hard Rock Café !

I've actually never had the pleasure of visiting a Krispy Kreme. But I'm given to understand that they're something quite apart from Dunkin.
September 10th, 2013  
terrific shot to commemorate the moment that you gave your daughter a memory she will cherish forever! You are my kind of Mom!!
September 10th, 2013  
Donuts at midnight? Best parenting award for sure!
September 11th, 2013  
Sugar High for sure!
September 11th, 2013  
I've never had the courage to eat a hot one as it would become the hot dozen!
September 11th, 2013  
LOL. You write so well. This brings back memories of a group of people who used to fly out to our office in San Francisco, maybe 18 years ago, before Krispy Kreme was on the west coast. We made them hand carry donuts to us if they wanted to attend the meeting.
September 11th, 2013  
Best and Worst parent indeed!! Way to go mom!! Also a great shot!
September 11th, 2013  
Lovely shot. You are the best / worst (select one, and only one, of these options)
September 11th, 2013  
Great shot to commemorate a great moment - like the text too!
September 11th, 2013  
@colie @jodimuli @nancy65 @genesis_one @jo13 @darrenboyj @squamloon @grammyn @timandelke @catwoman2 @danette @rvwalker @mariaostrowski @steampowered @quietpurplehaze Thanks all! It was nice to know my trusty phone camera would get a decent capture for this night. I grew up going to THE ORIGINAL Krispy Kreme in Atlanta--and over the years, I've watched the franchise expand. When I met my husband (he's from NY), he took me to a donut shop in White Plains, and I looked at him like "what the heck is this dry dough you call a donut?" They are addicting, they are horrible for you, but dang if I cannot resist one. I'm not really happy it is down the street from where I live to be honest, but for the year, we'll be picking up one dozen a month for free. I'll be the winner for JUST ONE MOMENT in my daughter's eyes, and I'll be the mother others will not trust with their children. LOL. Oh, and Ross, that is so funny about only allowing admittance after some KK's were hand delivered. And @squamloon oh, Dunkin Donuts....bleeeeech. :)
September 11th, 2013  
LOL. Congrats on your parenting achievement. ;) Krispy Kremes make my teeth hurt but they're SO good. Luckily, I think the closest one is in Des Moines or Omaha, so I m only tempted a couple times a year. Nice shot!
September 12th, 2013  
Ha ha! You just made a great memory with your daughter and that is what counts! Great shot!
September 13th, 2013  
Oooh, love this photo - looks almost retro and the red is fantastic. Amazing what you can get with your phone, isn't it?
October 19th, 2013  
@nkawoods I was really glad the phone delivered! :)
October 19th, 2013  
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