the special from miss softee was delicious!

Before.

After!


The Special! My special. "Whatchamacallit!" as she called it.
Soft serve chocolate ice cream, choco dip,
and salty peanut butter-filled pretzels.
Heaven.

A few weeks ago, I got to be the lucky 400th follower of Miss Softee's Twitter feed. And to commemorate the occasion, I got to sample the daily special today, a kind gift of Miss Softee. And let me tell you, it was deeeeeelicious. Today's Special: Watchamacallit. A chocolate soft serve cone dipped in chocolate and then smothered in salty peanutbutter-filled pretzels! What could be better? I can't think of anything.

While Miss Softee served other customers, I got some stealth shots of her operation. Pretty sweet. And then we got to chatting. It seems that Miss Softee is not "quitting" the ice cream biz as the media has suggested. As she claified for me, "the Mr Softee franchise is a seasonal business. The permit expires for the season at the end of September." Simple as that. So she'll be back next year! How did Miss Softee get into this particular business? She answered an ad on Craig's List. Neat.

Check Miss Softee's Twitter Feed to find out where she'll be serving each day. Until the end of the month.

Here's some of our Twitter conversation, for your escapist reading pleasure.

I think I just became @miss_softee 's 400th follower. An honor, to be sure. Would love to try the potato chip covered choco dip cone.

@elaineperlov -- you sure did! totally making me smile! next time you stop by, specials on me.

@miss_softee What, really??? That is way cool. I very much want to try the potato chip choco dip. Very much!!! Thanks!!

@miss_softee is it ok if i get my special in another week? i sort of gave up sugar for 2 weeks. i am totally looking forward to it!!

@elaineperlov -- not a problem. just make sure it's before the 25th or you'll have to wait 'til next year!! that's when I stop serving.

@miss_softee, I am ready for you this week. When is the choco dip potato chip cone to be featured? I will totally be there.

@elaineperlov -- not sure when/if I'll be doing potato chip choco dip this week, but today's special is also salty and sweet!!

@miss_softee I just saw! Whatchamacallit! I think I will be paying you a visit in the next 2 hours!!!

@elaineperlov -- looking forward to your visit! be sure to let me know it's you!! :)

@miss_softee I was going to pack my stickers today, and forgot. Will come by, but will come back tomorrow with some stickers for you.

Miss Softee herself!


The permit which does not permit ice cream all year.
Silly. I'd rather have ice cream than soup. Wouldn't you?


Due to franchise rules, apparently Miss Softee can't customize the
outside of her truck. But she can (temporarily) decorate the inside!
You'll just have to follow her Twitter Feed until
the end of the month to know where she'll be.