Chop Wood, Carry Water & Scoop Ice Cream

By Bruce Adams

I once read a story about a monk who became enlightened. According to the story, there was a young man that was curious about how life changes once one becomes enlightened. In order to get some clarity the young man asked the monk two questions. The first question the young man asked was, before you became enlightened what did you do? The second question he asked was, after you became enlightened what did you do? Without hesitation the monk replied before I became enlightened I chopped wood and carried water. After I became enlightened, I chopped wood and carried water.

In an earlier blog I spoke of going through a sort of transformative experience in order to write the spiritual book that God asked me to write. For me the changes and experiences went beyond anything I previously believed was possible. I can honestly say  with complete certainty, my view and understanding of creation can never go back to what I once thought life was. That does not mean however, that I can not do the same tasks or jobs I once did. Today for example, I am going to be scooping Ice cream just as I have done for the last 6 years. In some later blog I will share my thoughts as to freewill and how our ego and spiritual thoughts play into what we find ourselves doing in this world, but for now I am going to share something else with you.

For those of you who enjoy ice cream and coffee, I believe you will find the following recipe a delight. To start off with you take one shot of espresso and add about one and half ozs of half and half. Next add 2 scoops of snickers ice cram along with 1 scoop of cookies and cream and blend until completely smooth. The combination of the caramel and the chocolate in the snickers when combined with the creamy flavor of the cookies and cream come together with the espresso in a way that just works.

At Daddy Dee’s Ice Cream we call our shakes combined with espresso Artic Blasters. Although we are known primarily for ice cream and our Artic Blasters are almost like a well kept secret, once someone tries them they are hooked. I have one customer for example that could not come in to the shop with out ordering his Blaster. Being that many of our customers are snow birds they spend their summers some where up north. The gentleman I am speaking of has family in Alaska and goes there most every year.

Upon his arrival  back in town some years ago, he told me how much he missed his favorite coffee drink and then shared a story. He went on to tell me that he told everyone he knew in Alaska. What he told them was, if they want a Real Artic Blaster they would have to come to Daddy Dee’s Ice cream in North Ft Myers Florida.

For any one out there that finds you don not have the right ingredients for this recipe or you would rather we make it for you, please remember we are open seven days a week.

P.S.  There is not a day that goes by that we are not talking about and sharing spiritual insights with anyone who is open and seeking. For those who have no interest in speaking about God or spirituality our ice cream and coffee drinks are just as sweet.

Love and Light

Brother Bruce