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Fresh Ripe Fragrant Peaches and Jeni’s Vanilla Ice Cream for Dinner Open Thread

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Really busy day today.  Even though I mostly didn’t accomplish the things I was supposed to do, I did get a lot done!

Still dealing with the aftermath of the musical chairs after the new floor, trying to get everything in order.  Our mostly unspoken truism in my family is that when the going gets tough, the tough start organizing.  So I think that’s what’s going on with me; the drive to create order around me at home while the world is so bizarre.

Anyway, for dinner tonight I had 3 small incredibly fragrant perfectly ripe peaches and Jeni’s vanilla ice cream.  And now I’m going to get in bed and watch a show on my iPad.

Probably going to hell for all of this, but fuck it, that’s where I’m at, ice cream for dinner and going to bed at 9pm.  Sue me!

Or we can call it self-care, and you can all pat me on the back. Either way, I’ll see you tomorrow, hopefully with a report on the UnFuck America Tour.

Open thread.

P.S. If you haven’t had Jeni’s Darkest Chocolate ice cream, you haven’t lived.

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  1. 1.

    Another Scott

    Peaches and good ice cream is an excellent reward for your work on the recent fundraiser.  Well deserved.

    Rest easy.

    Best wishes,
    Scott.

  3. 3.

    skerry

    I tried Jeni’s darkest chocolate based on an earlier recommendation from you. The best.

  4. 4.

    Kristine

    Fresh fruit and dairy. Healthy in every way.

    I can’t handle super premium ice cream, but I learned how to make Sicilian-style gelato* so I’m happy.

    *milk instead of cream with corn starch as the thickener. It’s essentially frozen pudding.

  5. 5.

    Another Scott

    Meanwhile, …

    Taniel
    ‪@taniel.bsky.social‬

    RESULT: Democrats defend a legislative seat in Oklahoma (HD71) by a massive margin, 85% to 15%.

    This was a district that voted for Harris by 19% in November, so this is a huge shift toward Dems of 51 percentage points.

    June 10, 2025 at 8:57 PM

    Good, good.

    Every election matters. We should fight for every gettable seat, everywhere.

    (via CultureOfTruth on bsky)

    Best wishes,
    Scott.

  7. 7.

    Jackie

    @Another Scott:

    Democrats defend a legislative seat in Oklahoma (HD71) by a massive margin, 85% to 15%.

    EXCELLENT! That 15% shows? Republicans aren’t exactly enthralled with FFOTUS and his shenanigans. Or OK had a really lousy candidate. Or a combo of both.

  8. 8.

    Kelly

    Important Pet News: Border Collie Daisy seems to think swimming is fun. She will be a year old next week. Up to now she enjoyed running and splashing in shallow water, would paddle a few strokes to get her feet back on the ground if she wandered into deep water. Yesterday she swam out nervously when enticed. Today when I dove in the river she plunged right in with me. Swam around confidently.

  9. 9.

    lowtechcyclist

    I’ve been to the Jeni’s location in Alexandria. I thought it was just a cool local shop, didn’t realize it was a chain. The ice cream is excellent. Haven’t had the darkest chocolate yet, I don’t get over to Old Town as often as I used to.

  11. 11.

    Jackie

    NBC projects Mikie Sherrill wins the Democratic primary in New Jersey in governor’s race. No surprise, really, but happy to report good news! :-D

  12. 12.

    kindness

    I had read about Jeni’s elsewhere.  My local market has 8 flavors.  None of the flavors strike a cord in my mind.  I mean the chocolate & vanilla I know I’d like.  The other flavors though.  More interesting than compulsive to me.  Of course, I should taste them before I make such statements.

  14. 14.

    Jackie

    BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Lawyers for President Donald Trump’s administration say he has the authority to abolish national monuments meant to protect historical and archaeological sites across broad landscapes, including two in California created by his predecessor at the request of Native American tribes.

    A Justice Department legal opinion released Tuesday disavowed a 1938 determination that monuments created by previous presidents under the Antiquities Act can’t be revoked. The department said presidents can cancel monument designations if protections aren’t warranted.

    The finding comes as the Interior Department under Trump weighs changes to monuments across the nation as part of the administration’s push to expand U.S. energy production.

    https://apnews.com/article/trump-national-monuments-california-3e90d2eb00364e4184acfd101a2bb7b6?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share

  17. 17.

    eclare

    Your dinner sounds wonderful!  I’ll have to look for peaches here, I love fresh peaches, but I rarely find a good one.

  19. 19.

    Gloria DryGarden

    @NotMax: there are several brands of coconut milk based “ice cream” and there is a dark chocolate flavor, it’s pretty darn good.

    I have seen frozen treats based in oat  milk, and also a line of cashew milk base. Mostly I get the coconut milk stuff. It’s pretty darn good. For a few years, there was no non dairy ice cream; it was a sad time.
    many women consider chocolate to be a food group…

  21. 21.

    Gloria DryGarden

    @NotMax: no, don’t be disgusting.
    though I hear tallow is a respectable ingredient for stir frying and cooking with.

  22. 22.

    JML

    Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream is great. Love comboing the Darkest Chocolate with the Salted Caramel…

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