‘A dozen assorted, please. Heavy on the cinnamon’

Today is not National Doughnut Day (that’s in June). But it is a Friday, and according to the woman at the bakery I went to this morning, that is by far the busiest day for bringing sweet treats to the office.

Frankly, since I work weekends, Fridays are about the only time I can share sweet treats with my workmates (bakeries are often closed on Mondays).

So, when I was called out on assignment this morning — and the assignment was cancelled at the last second — I dropped by Kuipers in Brandon for a dozen of their finest teeth-rotters. Sugar, cinnamon and assorted fillings would help ease the February blahs, I figured. And I was right (at least until the sugar crash).

And, I’ll admit that I asked for a few extra of the cinnamon twists and cinnamon rolls, just because I was inspired by one hard-workin’, cinnamon-lovin’ Lewis Meme.

Now, let’s all take a moment to think about the bakery workers of the world. There isn’t a neuron in my body that’s ready to fire at 4 a.m., but these hard workers are already up and at’em, kneading bread. It’s too easy, these days, to walk into a big box store for all your needs, including a loaf of cheap bread. For an extra dollar — or less! — why not stop by a small nearby bakery, support a local business, and pick up a loaf of their finest.

No, it’s not survives-nuclear-holocaust Wonder Bread. But it will be wonderful.

And if you happen to pick up some cinnamon buns while you’re at it, share them with the office.