tragic day in the life of Starkville...

ATTENTION ANYONE WHO LIVES/HAS LIVED IN STARKVILLE:

I hope you are sitting down and prepared for what I'm about to say. TCBY is no more. That's right. Gone.

James and were driving down Russell St. the other day when I look over and see the TCBY sign replaced with "Cool Scoops." I was in shock and immediately began making phone calls to see what in the world was going on. Those of you who know me, understand my love for this place and know that this is not a joke to me. Now, I don't know who's responsible for this ridiculous action and they better hope that I don't find out any names. This is serious stuff. I know I shouldn't assume that the yogurt is going to taste drastically different. Maybe they simply just changed the name while having the same treats. I'm still mad about this, however. I can't help it.

I've spent hours of my life and hundreds of dollars at this place ever since I was a child. Not only is the yogurt the absolute best, but it's also low-fat, so it's somewhat guilt free (unless you're like me and load up on oreos or peanut butter cups). Any way you look at it, going to TCBY was a treat for me and it will be greatly missed. This is and has always been a major college spot, so I know that there will be some angry students when they return from fall break.

I have considered quitting my teaching job to open a new TCBY in a different location. After much thought, however, I've decided that this probably would not be the best idea because:

-I know nothing about opening a business.

-The thought of working nights and weekends makes me want to vom.

-I would eat out of the topping containers, thus, causing me to gain several pounds weekly.

-I would be a terrible boss.

So, unless Katey can convince me that she and I can do this together, it may never happen.

This affects a lot of you out there, so go ahead and leave a comment regarding this. Tell me how you really feel.

Maybe we can all start a petition or something.