Tuesday, September 9, 2008

10 to 15 samples of ice cream

I went down to the Fam's house on Sunday for the usual hamburger/popcorn fest (with a bonus of the Folks from the North showing up on the computer. (Fact: Nephews look just as cute on the web cam as they do in real life. But kissing their faces on the computer screen is not nearly as rewarding.)) and before dinner my mom said, "Did you hear that Bert & Rocky's is closing."

Baby pandas burst into tears. Angels fell from the sky in despair. A lone unicorn died with a heavy sigh. And my heart broke in two.

She quickly amended her statement and said that just the Upland shop was closing but the Claremont shop would still be open. Phew! Only the baby pandas cried for that.

But I'm still sad. Because Upland is my shop. Ah, those many, many nights when Amanda and I would be sitting at home and one of us would say, "I want some ice cream," and without even needing to say anything else we would get up, put our bras back on and head down to Bert & Rocky's. THAT'S HOW MUCH WE LOVED IT. We would walk in and say hi to all of our favorite scoopers and chat with the owner and sample 10 or 15 flavors. Then we'd both inevitably settle on chocolate orange and head home and watch Gilmore Girls.

The Claremont shop is only just a little farther away and it still has all the same flavors but it's more cramped and it's harder to find parking in the Village and the flow of the ice cream counter is bad (it's like an entire case is hiding behind a bunch of tables) and it's just not the same. Wah. But have no fear, Bert and Rocky's, I will still come and sample 10 or 15 flavors before getting my chocolate orange. I love you. Enough to put on a bra.

7 comments:

Stacy said...

I love that you said you love Bert and Rocky's enough to put a bra on. Now that's a very selective love. I know that kind of love, it only happens when you really like something.

The Cahoons! said...

Chocolate orange huh? I think I need to sample it!

themayerfamily said...

That is sad news. I agree with the feel of the Claremont shop. although, at least we will have one in the "area." What is this economy doing? I love their drumsicks made with 'nutterbutter' ice cream. Yum!

Jennette said...

Ohhh, Bert and Rocky's, say it ain't so!! I absolutely love their chocolate orange but I find their coconut ice cream to die for!! Well, maybe engage in high risk behavior... well, you know what I mean....

Rach said...

I'm so sorry your Upland store is closing. I plan to visit you as soon as I can, and in my plans was a trip to the famous ice cream place to sample the chocolate orange. I'm glad there's still the Claremont store, but I feel like I've missed out on a part of your life. Especially a part that gets you to put your bra back on. I have been racking my brains for a reason I put mine back on, and there's nothing that good. Except maybe if a neighbor shows up with free produce at our front door after 7pm. It's just not the same.

Stephanie said...

That's true love. I'll have to try it out when next I make it to California.

colleeeen said...

ack! that was our store, too! we used to live in the apartments just behind it! you're right, the Claremont locale is just less nice.