Comments | thiel: ...for a donut-maker

thiel

...for a donut-maker

Nov 14, 2006 22:00

How many donuts have I purchased from that man at the bottom of the ramp? I feel that it might be close to a hundred. Today, after all these years, I returned to Footscray and gave the donut-maker a carnation. He was in the process of hand-rolling the balls, but turned at my approach and accepted the gift through the window. I had to reach it over ( Read more... )

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Thoughts on Mr. Depp? hazey_sunshine November 14 2006, 10:06:28 UTC

dolphin-shaped squirter of jam?!!!!!!

Oh, man! I want me one of those! *Adds to birthday list*
Yai donuts! Yai carnations! :)

How was today, cos I'm wondering if I should bother being excited about it... I love having friends across the world - I've got people (in Australia, Russia) who can tell me how the day might be, and I can tell other people (Canada, US) how the day might be too! Yeah, I'm a bit crazy. :)

Re: Thoughts on Mr. Depp? thiel November 17 2006, 05:09:01 UTC

If today were a colour it would be blue; if a fruit, a blackberry.

And, yes, you must get yourself one of those jam-squirters.

weirddivide__ November 14 2006, 10:28:19 UTC

Hooray for donut-makers! :)

thiel November 17 2006, 05:09:29 UTC

Hooray! Long may they squirt.

okm1jn November 14 2006, 10:30:40 UTC

OMG i love that donut guy. everytime i go into the city i want to stop at footscray just to get donuts there. and the dolphin shaped jam squirter is so entirely awesome.

i never expected to hear from you being so close to my world. it's strange, but a little cool. i hope i get to see you handing out flowers at some point.

thiel November 17 2006, 05:10:54 UTC

When I lived in Newport I had the same temptation every time I caught the Werribee line. Happily, I was teaching English in Footscray on Saturday mornings, so had a weekly excuse for doughnuts.

I'm glad to be back in this part of the world, and pleased that local people are reading this. Cheers!

cheshire_lady November 14 2006, 10:43:31 UTC

Mmm footscray donuts.

thiel November 17 2006, 05:11:17 UTC

I second that, heartily.

cecilyrules November 14 2006, 10:54:58 UTC

A flower is pretty much the greatest token of your appreciation.
And now I want a donut.

sockscantmatch November 14 2006, 18:56:44 UTC

so do I.

thiel November 17 2006, 05:11:51 UTC

I'm glad you think that a flower works. Did you have a donut, then?

cecilyrules November 17 2006, 15:33:13 UTC

No, I did not get that donut I so desperately craved.
My heart weeps but my diet is happy.