Like A Kid In A Doughnut Store

First, why is it that “donut” is so much more common than “doughnut”?  I would prefer to eat something that was once dough than something that was once do.  I mean, it’s not like it even makes it that much easier to pronounce, since “dough” is always pronounced “doe” and “do” is – except in the case of “donut,” pronounced “doo” (or “dew,” if you want a less scatological pronunciation guide.

But I digress.

Every so often on a Saturday morning, Margaret and I venture out to get coffee and some sort of pastry something for breakfast.  Margaret has begun to take an interest in what is going on.

And she’s learned to look at me cutely and imploringly.

This may become a problem.