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We Are All Out
Imagine going to the post office to buy a 42-cent stamp and Linda or Pat or Beth tells you, "We are all out of stamps!" How about two 21-cent stamps? "All out!" Seven 6-cent stamps? "We are all out of stamps today, Foxy!"
Or imagine you pull into the gas station to purchase a few gallons of that expensive gasoline, and you see a sign: "All Out of Gas!"
Not going to happen, right? I beg to differ. Last night a certain someone was putting in some late night hours at my house helping me get caught up on my eBay mailings. At one o'clock in the morning we realized that we were a little hungry.
So, we agree that a break is in order. This certain someone suggests we go to Dunkin' Donuts because she's hungry for something like a ham-and-egg croissant. I figure this would be a great time for a couple of those fresh-baked donuts.
Moments later I'm at the drive-thru at Dunkin' Donuts ordering "one ham-and-egg croissant, please."
The invisible female responds, "We are all out of croissants." While my friend decides what to select as an alternative, I add, "Two chocolate donuts, please." I immediately pictured myself at home biting into a chocolate donut and washing it down with a glass of cold milk.
The invisible female responds, "We are all out of donuts."
"Okay, two plain donuts, please," I say.
"We are all out of donuts," the invisible female repeats.
I can't resist retorting, "This is a donut place. Does this happen very often?"
"Almost every night," the voice says.
Since that moment I've just been shaking my head. Why have a huge sign that probably costs many thousands of dollars that says the word, "Donuts"? Why have the word "donuts" in eight places within eyesight, but not have any to sell?
I just don't get it. Does the post office run out of stamps? Does the gas station run out of gas? Does the car dealer run out of cars? Does the shoe store run out of shoes?
My friend went back to my house with a ham-and-egg sandwich on an English muffin. After two bites she tossed it into the trash. I went back without a donut. No donut to go with my glass of cold milk. I settled for a peanut butter sandwich. Next time we'll just stay home.
Comments
Out of donuts? You should come to florida, they never run out of anything. Why didn't you go to a pizza joint? I just remembered that not that many places are opened in Plattsburgh, that late.
(Foxy's note: I skipped the pizza idea because we had ordered pizza at the beginning of the evening's work. Got the Dunkin Donuts late night craving ... but it just didn't work out.)
Posted by: Alanna | July 13, 2008 6:07 PM
No Donuts! What do you mean you don't have donuts! How many thousands of dollars did they spend on those time to make the donuts commercials. No Donuts! It may not have been as fancy as Dunkin but When it was Mr. Donuts they always had Donuts. Maybe they should spend less on Rachel Ray and more on making donuts. NO Donuts! No Donuts! Dough!!!
Thats what I should have told the stupid talking sign.
Posted by: LaPoint | July 11, 2008 6:45 AM
Funny thing about Dunkin d-nuts. A few weeks ago one of my fellow fire-guys and I were working on a case and it involved a 2 AM visit to the CVPH ER. My partner (while enroute there) decided to stop at said DD and get he and I some donuts and coffee. Guess what they said? That they were out of donuts. My partner pointed out to the clerk that there was a huge rack of donuts sitting there. The clerk said that they couldn't be sold because they hadn't been inventoried yet!!. Good thing he is politer than the undersigned in odd situations!!
What is the matter with these people anyway?
Posted by: Wally Day | July 10, 2008 7:29 PM
Foxy, out here in the Great Plains we enjoy Krispy Kremes and Mello Cremes. If you happen out to America's Heartland and find yourself in Carlinville or Springfield, Illinois, look us up and we will find you as much gas as you need (the motor kind, not the stomach kind, I promise), donuts which melt in your mouth, and biscuits and gravy which will make you forget ham and egg croissants! And by the way, we can also drive down to St. Louie, Mo. and take in the Cardinals! It's only an hour away!
(Foxy's note: Very tempting, Dale!)
Posted by: Dale Sprague | July 9, 2008 3:04 PM
Surprised that no-one has opened a Tim Hortons franchise in Plattsburgh. The shops are cleaner, the food is better and there are always donuts at Tims. They have become so successful in Canada that DK's is virtually out of business. They already have over 300 shops in the USA and have done very well in border cities like Detroit and Buffalo.
Posted by: Norm | July 4, 2008 3:34 PM
Foxy; Wishing you and all the blog readers and friends a Super & Happy 4TH!
Don't run out of adult beverages !
God Bless our brave men and women serving in our armed forces!
I sure would like to have two michigans, fries and a cold coors light!
Enjoy reading the comments of your loyal Blogers!
Lenny
Posted by: Lenny Smallacombe | July 4, 2008 12:51 PM
The donuts for the local Dunkin Donuts franchise are actually made in Malone and then trucked to the individual stores. I can't explain the shortage of the croissants. You could have tried their muffins as they are quite good.
How do I know all this? Afternoon breaks at the Skyway Dunkin Donuts every day for the past 3-4 years. Amazing what you can learn just by sitting, watching and, most of all, listening.
(Foxy's note: Thanks for the news on this, UPS Dave. I had no idea. Can we get a Krispie Kreme here? Even Albany lost their Krispy Kremes.)
Posted by: UPS Dave | July 4, 2008 11:54 AM
Foxy, I am sorry to hear your certain someone, and your self left dunkin donuts empty handed. Believe it or not, many businesses, just plain don't care about your cravings, because you are in the minority, according to their bean counters. they feel they are saving money, by not having a cook or baker in the evening or overnight hours. Managing a retail business, I know that both of you are going to tell your friends, and with this blog, tell many more, and that will hurt the bottom line. I guess, i would love to be that person, telling you we have nothing to sell you, as she is getting paid, to do very little!! Big businesses, have no idea how they get a black eye in business, but this is a perfect example. I bet the girl isn't telling her boss how many customers she is turning away, or if she does, the management, including the district manager, doesn't get it!! Just a sign of the economic times, in the USA.
Posted by: sparcat | July 4, 2008 9:48 AM
A little known secret is that Dunkin Donuts is never entirely out of donuts. They keep a reserve of fresh ones intended for police officers. Simply say code word "Andy Griffith" when you drive up and you will always be served.
(Foxy's note: Now that you mention it a black-and-white vehicle did pull out of the drive-thru as I was entering the parking lot.)
Posted by: rubble | July 4, 2008 9:22 AM