This neighborhood is going to the hipsters for sure. Sigh.

[susandennis]

seattlejo convinced me to give the new donut shop down the street a try. I had actually tried their original location and had not been impressed. But they are neighbors. So, I went over and got a donut this afternoon.

I'm really kind of bummed to find out that the neighborhood I've lived in for 25 years is no longer the fun funky place it used to be. It's now Hello Hipster and everyone else can just stay inside. 1 donut to go cost me $4.65. For that price, I expect perfection in a donut and delivery of it by a hunk. I'd round up to $5 if he's naked.

And that wasn't the worst. The service is clearly for those who intend to spend the day getting their donuts and, while there was no posted customer requirements it was quite obvious from the guy who waited on me, that I did not meet his minimum. At all. OMG. If that place survives, it means this neighborhood and I are not longer compatible.

I haven't even tasted the donut yet. I'll have it for dessert tonight. Since it's my last one from that place, I wanna make it special.

I ran into a hardware issue - well, kind of a hint of a possible issue - with the music player I use to swim. I sent a note to the guy I've been working on the software testing with. He's the owner I think or maybe Son of Owner. Anyway very nice and responsive and makes it very clear that he's grateful for my feedback. Yesterday I reported that the post plug on the earbuds had lost its tight seal and if twisted I could lose sound in one earbud or the other. I explained that it was not critical but I thought he might want to know. He asked me to use another set of earphones to see if it was the earbuds or the device. I did and had no problem. I reported that to him and suggested a couple more tests I can and will do. I just got an email from him that he's sending me another set of earbuds. Just in case. These are $70 earbuds and he's just popping me a new pair in the mail today. And, he's in Oregon so they should be here early next week!

Then just after that email, I got another one from an Etsy shop. I ordered two pieces of fabric and she refunded me half the shipping price.

I should get the swim guy and the fabric lady to go tell that donut guy that I am not pond scum.

The ceiling fix it guy tested the fix by flooding upstairs. Nary a drop down here. He wants to try again with more water. Fine by me.

I had a lovely day sewing. My next project is to combine two patterns so that I get the shoulder/neck design of one and the sleeves/body of the other. I'm going to do a test run of that one for sure.

Tivo clean up tonight.

Comments

[meowmensteen]

Real donut shops are a dying breed in Seattle. The nearest one to my house is in the U-district on 45th right before you go up the hill to the Ave. I cry every time I have to spend more than a dollar for a Top Pot donut. It's almost not worth it. Almost. Sometimes I just really need a donut.

[susandennis]

I'm a Krispy Kreme born and bred and we have one a mile down the road so I don't need no stinkin' hipster gold donut shop.

[rsc.livejournal.com]

It occurs to me that people of later generations than mine and susandennis's are puzzled by the expression "dollars to donuts".

[susandennis]

no shit! billions to donuts does not have the same ring.

[regisjr.livejournal.com]

I wanna go to the naked guy donuts place!!!

[opakele.livejournal.com]

Maybe Donut Man's boss need some feedback?

I'll bet the non-naked donut is not up to expectations.

[susandennis]

And your bet on the donut was correct. It struggled to make it to mediocre. I got the distinct impression that my feedback on Donut Man would get him a raise. He fit in perfectly with the decor/ambience/other customers/mediocre overpriced donuts.

General Porppoise Donuts in Capital Hill and now Pioneer Square... in case you are taking notes on places to avoid :)

[opakele.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much...

[daphnep.livejournal.com]

LOL-ing at your donut and came back just to check on your verdict. I’m not even sorry to hear it was mediocre: it deserves that, just for its price.

Krispy Kreme, indeed. Hear hear.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

$4.65 for a single donut is outrageous! It better be solid gold!!!

We have a bakery that just opened near me named The Thirsty Whale. Their yummy donuts are a fraction of that price and I've ordered a custom cake from them for next week for $20. It serves 8!

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Oh I really hope that donut place does very poor business and closes down. Not only does it sound 'lacking in ambience', but overpriced - I mean that is ridiculous; I get very nice donuts from M&S for what I reckon is about 1/4 of that price.

[zyzyly.livejournal.com]

$4.65 for a donut? No way!

[badrobot68.livejournal.com]

For that price, I'd expect 4 or 5 donuts.

[somedayseattle.livejournal.com]

What hood do you live in....I am in NC and there is Krispy Kreme 2 minutes from my apartment.!

[susandennis]

I'm in Pioneer Square which is just south of downtown proper. It's the oldest part of Seattle. We actually have a KK a mile from here so we don't need no stinkin' hipster donuts anyway!

Fun fact: I was raised in Winston-Salem and went to the 6th grade roller skating party with the Son of Krispy Kreme. And, his sister was my camp counselor at Camp Morehead by the sea. But, back then, Krispy Kreme was just the place that made donuts for the grocery store. They didn't even have a shop yet. So... no big deal :)

[kk1raven.livejournal.com]

$4.65 for a doughnut? I definitely wouldn't meet doughnut guy's requirements for his customers because I'd be turned around and out the door after seeing the prices.