Sugarless deLite's Daily Report

You can look at this as a late entry for December 30th or a premature blog for December 31st. Actually, I am just trying to impress my manager as to how HARD and how LATE I am working in his absence. I trust he will be suitably impressed. This will be my last regular blog, at least for 2006. A reminder that our hours tomorrow for Sunday, December 31st: NOON to 4 PM. As you can surmise, all the Sugarless deLite Staffers have big part hardy plans to ring in 2007. To allow everyone the chance to recuperate and get their bearings, we will be closed January 1, 2007. A word of caution to our customers. We want everyone to have a great time New Years Eve and New Years Day. PLEASE heed the following: If your drink- DON'T DRIVE If you drive - DON"T DRINK From the staff of Sugarless deLite: we wish everyone a healthy, happy, prosperous, and peaceful 2007. Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Pistachio, Pumpkin, Egg Nog and Candy Cane.

Yes indeed, my father nicknamed "Gunsmoke" by all of the Sugarless deLite staff is 80 years old today. His nickname comes from the fact that he was a deputy with the sheriff's department for 25 years followed by another 15 years with the Dallas Police Department until retired. He also served in WWII in the U.S. Navy as a gunner on a destroyer. Happy Birthday Dad. FYI, he is also my Aunt Syd's nephew. I guess it is time to start thinking about those New Year's resolutions. I think I will pass. I consider getting up every morning, coming to work, and getting home without being run over by other drivers a major accomplishment most days. Many of our staff have acquired Wiis for Christmas and have vowed to take advantage of their newest purchases. There is talk that they are trying to develop a software program that tests the ability to pull the perfect frozen yogurt sample. I personally, would rather have a dog which I already have. However, I would not mind h...

Today in 1904, the first weather reports were published. Keeping with the atmosphere and space, Thomas Henderson-astronomer was born in 1795. It is also my Aunt Syd's birthday today and she is 97. She acts like she is 25, has a wit sharper than a swiss army knife and the heart the size of Alaska. Happy Birthday to my favorite Aunt in the universe. On a more religious note, today is Innocent's Day commemorating the massacre of children in Bethlehem by King Herod. On to a brighter outlook,the sun is struggling to show its face and I am optimistic with its success. If you are feeling a bit down after the Christmas cheer, think about adopting a furry face at your local animal shelter. Pets are always glad to see you when you come home and they truly are humankind's best friends. There are two caveats to this suggestion. 1] only get a pet if you are willing to treat them as well as they treat you, and 2] in the famous words of Bob Barker- don't forget to spay or neu...

Wednesday, December 27, 2006 Good Morning from Sugarless deLite. As you can probably tell, the usual blogger is on vacation enjoying a good chili dog at "The Varsity" in Atlanta. Atlanta is famous for several things 1] having several streets named Peachtree- which can drive a sane person nuts; 2] Coca Cola- it's the the real thing; 3] The Atlanta Braves - the sacred love of one of us owners (the other one is fond of the NY Mets), and 4] the Varsity. FYI, The Varsity is an historical institution and the largest drive-in restaurant in the country.It is famous for their chili dogs, frosted oranges, great onion rings and fries. Not exactly low cal, low fat, or sugar free fare. It is also where Nipsy Russell (The Match Game and other game shows of the 70s) worked. Georgia is quite beautiful with its pine trees, rich civil war history even if they did lose, and beautiful architecture. I have a special fondness for Georgia that goes beyond it being my spouse's home state.So ...

Greetings from your Friends at Sugarless deLite! It is indeed the day after Christmas. In the spirit of the holiday, Sugarless deLite is wide awake, up and running, and of course, open. The yogurt machines are humming and the shelves are re-stocking as we speak. Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Marshmallow, Pumpkin, Egg Nog and Candy Cane We hope everyone had a joyous and safe holiday. We hope everyone got what they wanted and if not, head on over to Sugarless deLite and we'll soothe your savage stomach. If you are getting back on track, the 1 point bagels, pitas, and english muffins are available along with our yogurt which is a great guiltless treat. Our hours December 26th - December 30th are 10 AM to 6 PM. New Years Eve 10 AM to 4 PM. New Years Day - Closed Jan 2- our regular schedule resumes at 10:00 AM to 8PM.

I hope that everyone has a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year! After a year of work, I will take a little vacation over the next few weeks. However, we will still update the yogurt flavors for you. Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Marshmallow, Pumpkin, Egg Nog and Candy Cane. Our Store hours over the next week: December 24th 10AM-4PM December 25th Closed December 26th-30th 10AM-6PM December 31st 12PM-4PM January 1st Closed January 2nd Regular Hours Resume Best wishes to you and your family from Sugarless deLite.

Rejoice! All of the holiday flavors are now in the yogurt machines! Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Marshmallow, Pumpkin, Egg Nog and Candy Cane. Saturday Distraction: What's Your Holiday Stress Level ? Your Holiday Stress Level Is Low You take it easy over the holidays, and you only take on what you can handle. You know the holidays are about celebrating and fun - not standing in line at the mall! What's Your Holiday Stress Level?

Three busy days are ahead of us here at the store. I hope that you have most of your shopping done or if you don't that you remember to have fun while doing it. There are a lot of people who like to make us one of their last stops. To accommodate them, we have baked extra cake loaves and pies and have plenty of chocolate assortments available. Don't forget to check out the holiday hours on the door when you come in to the store. I'll post these for you on Sunday. Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Marshmallow, Pumpkin, Egg Nog and Angel Food Cake. Today we have a free small yogurt for all Trinity Christian Academy students. Fun Fact Friday: Reindeer eat moss to keep warm. Moss is hard to digest and has little nutritional value, but strangely enough, reindeer fill up on it because it contains a special chemical that helps keep their body fluids warm. When the reindeer make their yearly journey across the icy Arctic region-or to deliver presents to good...

There is not much time left. There is only four more days until left until vacation...I mean Christmas. This is the time of year that I take my big vacation. I didn't really take time off this year so I'm heading out for an extended vacation this year spending time with my family in Atlanta, Georgia and Lumberton, North Carolina . I'll admit that North Carolina is one of the favorite states. The coolest thing about it is that you can start driving at one end of it in the Appalachian Mountains and 4 1/2 hours later end up on the other side approaching the east coast beach. All the way through the drive, you can see pine trees all the way. It's a beautiful state. I look forward to sharing it this holiday season. Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Marshmallow, Pumpkin, Egg Nog and Angel Food Cake. Today is Cone Day! All cones are $1.85 all day long (regularly $2.72). The bagels have arrived and we have all varieties (Blueberry, Sweet Wheat, Cinnamon,...

Earlier this month I set up a to-do list. I've had an amazing amount of success on accomplishing the tasks that I set for myself. There are really only a few left to go. (Granted, some of them are the big ones.) It's been really helpful to have the list to go from along with the deadlines. Not everything has been done right on time, but it has been close. This has been so successful that I may have to carry this over to the New Year. Speaking of things to do, there are only a few days left to accomplish your Christmas shopping. The rain seems to have stopped for today so you might be able to get some errands run without getting wet. If you’re shopping today, then you are still probably early enough to have a decent selection. Good Luck! Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Marshmallow, Pumpkin, Egg Nog and Angel Food Cake.

One of the hardest things during the Christmas season for me is having to wait to give my presents out (yes, receive as well). I shop early and usually have had most of my presents for over a month or two (yes, sometimes even a year). Every once in a while, I have a really special present that I desperately want to give because I know how much it will mean to the one who receives it. I actively have to tell myself to be patient and this can be hard at times because I am so excited. Nevertheless, I know that the present always mean more when given on that special day. Therefore, I will patiently wait. :) Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, German Chocolate Cake, Peanut Butter, Banana Macadamia Nut and Angel Food Cake. Today is Shake Day! All shakes are $3.69 all day long. Quiz Day: How Should You Spend the Holidays ? Your Holiday Personality is Caring You like to reach out to people all year long, but you're especially giving during the holidays. Make those you...

This was a great weekend all things considered. It was nice to enjoy a few White Elephant parties and I was able to hand out a few true Christmas presents. My girlfriend and I went to the Bass Performance Hall on Saturday evening to see the Texas Ballet performance of the Nutcracker. It was the first time that I had been to Bass and it is a wonderful hall. We both had a lot of fun getting dressed up and going out on the town. After three months of searching, we also found and joined our new church home at Parkway Hills . This was like the cherry on the top for the weekend. It's nice knowing where your home is. Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, German Chocolate Cake, Peanut Butter, Banana Macadamia Nut and Angel Food Cake. Today all UT Dallas students get a free small yogurt with their student ID. Reminder: You've got seven days left to get your Christmas shopping finished. Don't put it off any longer. Also, don't forget to order your holiday pie...

Round two of the White Elephant parties was not nearly as successful as round one for me in regards to the gift that I received. However, it was more than rewarding for the gift that was given. I put a little bit of thought into gifts. I love to give them. My general rule for a White Elephant gift is to buy one with someone in particular in mind and leave it to chance or their own craftiness to see if they can end up with it. The other option is to give a gift that everyone will enjoy and fight over. I was glad to see that the chosen recipient ended up with her gift. She also received a legacy re-gift and the responsibility that comes along with it. Assuming that she does her job well, the legacy re-gift will live to see its 10th year at the next Vortex White Elephant party. Thanks to Dave and Holly for hosting. Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, German Chocolate Cake, Peanut Butter, Banana Macadamia Nut and Angel Food Cake. Your Saturday Distraction: What Will Y...

I went to a White Elephant party last night with my girlfriend. She was the second picker and got the worst gift, which may be re-gifted at tonight's White Elephant party. Here are a few hints to anyone who may have one of these parties to go to: 1. If you like something that is already opened, always steal it. 2. Keep careful tabs on possessions so that you can steal an item to lock it down. 3. Be very weary of picking out anything from the pile. 4. When picking things out from the pile, pick out the middle of the road packaging. (Too cute or too ugly can be bad things.) 5. Remember to have fun and never bring a box of trash! Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Caramel, Peanut Butter, Banana Macadamia Nut and Grasshopper. Friday Fun Fact: Wilma Slaghoopal was a prime-time TV star from 1960 to 1966. Slaghoopal is Wilma Flintstone's maiden name. The Flintsones , a tip of the Stone Age hat to The Honeymooners , was the first animated television series to ru...

As I was watching Sports Center last night after dinner, I heard that Lamar Hunt died from complications related to prostate cancer. For those of you not familiar with Mr. Hunt, he is one of the legends of American sports. He was one of the founders of the AFL and one of the main reasons that the NFL and AFL merged. He owned the Kansas City Chiefs. He was also one of the founders of the MLS and owner of both the FC Dallas team and the Columbus Crew. As if that wasn't enough, he was a pioneer in the world of tennis as a co-founder of the World Tennis Circuit. Among his many honors that he received in his life, Mr. Hunt was named Man of the Year by the Kappa Sigma Fraternity in 1973. He is a brother from the Epsilon-Gamma of Louisiana Tech University. So I wanted to take this opportunity to thank Brother Hunt for all he has done for the world of sport and for all of his humanitarian contributions over the years. You will be missed. Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Va...

Not to say that it was any fun, but the doctor appointment went well. I got a really cool red crayon band-aid. My girlfriend was very kind and cooked dinner for me which was wonderful because I had to fast throughout the day for the physical. I think that meatloaf might just be a perfect breakfast food for 6:30 at night. Over the last year, I've come to realize more and more that when you face up to your fears, i.e. doctors, and follow through with the course of action, you often feel pretty good about the results. It's a lot like exercising in that regard. It is rarely ever fun, but the results are nice to have. Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Caramel, Coffee Royal, Banana Macadamia Nut and Grasshopper. Today we have all of our parfaits (chocolate, vanilla and cappuccino) on sale for $2.99 (regularly $3.69). Come in early to get this deal. Once they are gone for the day, they're gone. Wacky Photo Wednesday: These cats look crazed with the Christm...

There are very few things that I really don't like to do. On that list, I would definitely place going to the doctor, any type of doctor, very high. Today I am going to get my fist physical in 12 years. (Some might say that I am over due.) I know that everything is fine, but the male in me just recoils at the thought of going. The more I talk to other men, the more I know that this is a guy thing to some degree. Men just don't like doctors. Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Caramel, Coffee Royal, Banana Macadamia Nut and Grasshopper. Today is Shake Day! All shakes are $3.69 all day long (regularly $3.93-4.62). Quiz Day: What Christmas Ornament Are You ? You Are an Angel A truly giving soul, you understand the spirit of Christmas.

Last night my girlfriend and I along with her roommate and her boyfriend went to the night of 1,000 voices concert at Prestonwood . The music was great. Toward the end of the performance, the children's choir and the Jr. High and High School choirs joined the 800 plus adults on stage and sang the final 3 songs with them. It was pretty amazing to hear. Excellent job to all of those who sang and to the orchestra. Thank you for a wonderful evening. After the concert we went to IHOP for dinner. Here is a gift idea for anyone who is still doing some late shopping and has a college aged kid or 20 something in the household: Buy an Entertainment Passbook. I have started buying one each year. Even after I let the guys at work pilfer through the book for the fast food coupons, there are so many excellent offer that save a lot of money. Armed with the buy one, get one free for each couple, our total came to 20 dollars for the for of us. :) Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Van...

I got home from work last night tired and hungry around 7 o'clock. I was going to dinner at 8:45 PM so I had a little bit of time. I haven't been working out over the last two weeks because of a sore back, general tiredness, busy schedule, late nights and a myriad of other excuses. It dawned on me last night as I was preparing to sit down in the recliner once again and talk myself out of another workout that the extreme since of tiredness was a reason to work out rather than an excuse to avoid it. Once I had on the workout clothes (note to self: get sweat pants), I felt committed and it was easier to get motivated. Because of the time constraints, I only went through 2 of the 3 sets and ran a short 3/4 mile. However, it sure did feel good to get back into some type of routine. As I was walking home, I realized how much the work out had become important to me. It gives me a chance to burn off extra energy and have some time to think through things. The holiday times are hard to ...

Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Chocolate Malt, Coffee Royal, Egg Nog and New York Cheesecake. We have our Fruit Slice Christmas Stockings on sale today for $12.99 (regularly $16.99). These make great gifts from Santa. Friday Fun Fact: Composer Arnold Schonberg changed the title of one of his compositions because it had 13 letters in the title. Arnold Schonberg, one of the first composers to embrace atonal modern music, suffered from triskaidekaphobia-the morbid fear of the number 13. When he realized a work of his titled Moses and Aaron contained 13 letters, he removed one of the a's from "Aaron." Nevertheless, Schonberg died 13 minutes before midnight on Friday the 13th, July 1951. (This fact brought to you by Fact or Crap daily calendar.) Happy Birthday Wishes to Teri Lynn Hatcher . Teri Hatcher has had several roles on successful television series including her current run on Desperate Housewives . She has was also a Bond girl in 1997's ...

Here was a thought as I started my morning breakfast: Irony equals two breakfast sandwiches from Jack in the Box and one diet Rite Cherry Cola. Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Chocolate Malt, Coffee Royal, Egg Nog and New York Cheesecake. Today is Cone Day. All cones are $1.85 all day long (regularly $2.72). The bagels have arrived! We have a full selection of Blueberry, Cinnamon, Onion, Sweet Wheat, White and Perfect 10. We also have the English Muffins and Pita. Come in and get yours today. It has been a few weeks since we have done our last poll. The question of the day is What Type of Extra Gift Giving Will You Do ? Thursday Motivator: The average pencil is seven inches long, with just a half-inch eraser - in case you thought optimism was dead. -Robert Brault

I just found out this morning that I have sold my Limited Edition Halo Xbox that I listed on Half.com. While I am very happy to have this item sold, it will be a little sad to pack it up and ship it across the nation. After all, I have had an Xbox since 2002 and have spent hours playing the various games that I own. Additionally, the system has doubled as my juke box over that time period and the new owner is about to inherent almost every Radiohead song ever made a long with about 20 other artists. Of course, it was time to move on to the next stage. While I don't think that I will ever grow out of playing games, I have grown out of the doing little but playing games stage. Life has too much to offer to remain tethered to a box and a TV. (To be fair, I still have three other consoles.) The best part of selling the Xbox is that it solves the chicken or the egg dilemma. Now, I can proceed with listing all of the Xbox games that have. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Cl...

Did you ever get a present all wrapped up for you to open that you just knew was the one that you had been asking for over the last few months only to open it and find out that it was a cleverly disguised box of T-shirts? This is what happened today at the store when I opened the box from Chocolite. I was so excited to get this long awaited shipment since we have been waiting over 4 months. Alas, my hopes were dashed as soon as the box was opened to reveal one full case of the only flavor that we actually have in stock instead of the Crispy Caramel that we have been waiting on and were promised. Nevertheless, I still think that we may get this product back in before Christmas. We'll let you know. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Chocolate Malt, Coffee Royale, Egg Nog and New York Cheesecake. Today is Shake Day. All shakes are $3.69 all day long (regularly $4.62). Quiz Day: Are You Gooder at Grammar? (Note: not a Blogthing which is complements of my frie...

One of the things that you might notice when you come into the store is how many boxes and items are on the back counter. While some of it is orginized caos, many times it is our mail orders that we are sending all over the country. We have a fair number today which will keep us busy and out of trouble. If you need to send something from us to a loved one, then let us ship for you and make your holidays easier. Don't feel like coming into the store? Shop from home at www.sugarlessdelite.com . The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Chocolate Malt, Toffee Nut, Egg Nog and New York Cheesecake. Today, we have a free yogurt special for all JJ Pearce and Trinity Christian Academy students (limit one per student) with a school ID.

Last night I cooked breakfast for dinner for my girlfriend and I, and watched Pride and Prejudice (the newest version). It was the first time that I have ever seen any version of this film all the way through. It was a very good story and a well acted film. Most people might not like cold weather, but it provides a great opportunity to stay inside, light a fire and curl up to watch a movie. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Chocolate Malt, Toffee Nut, Egg Nog and New York Cheesecake. Today and tomorrow we have our Millennium Pies on sale for $14.99 (regularly $19.99). Come in and get one today. Your Saturday Distraction: Are You Ready for Marriage ? You Are 92% Ready for Marriage This doesn't mean you should rush out and get married... But if you did tie the knot, it would probably work out great! 3-5-7 Speaking of distractions, it seems that I was rather distracted yesterday when I was posting the blog. I forgot to include the calendar for the month ...

It seems that yesterday was a bit of a bust after all. All that talk about a huge winter storm amounted to not much more that a little sleet and some wonderful snow. It was fun getting to dance outside for a few minutes as the big snowflakes come down in the 4 o'clock hour. I hope that everyone got to enjoy the slightly white landscape on the drive home as it will all be gone in the next few hours. My girlfriend, who is a saint, was kind enough to brave the cold with me, go to dinner and run a few errands. We ate at Go Fish in Addison which is an excellent restaurant for seafood. It seems that everyone was looking for a reason to go home early last night. (Yes, Sugarless deLite closed at 7.) We heard the good people at Barnes & Noble say that they were shutting down at 9 o'clock. It just seemed like a day that people wanted to either stay in or get home quickly. The Yogurt Flavors: Chocolate Decadence, World Class Vanilla, Mocha, Toffee Nut, Roasted Almond and Strawberry Sh...