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Thursday Rundown Part XXVI

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Welcome back. It is time for another Thursday Rundown. Can’t say that tonight’s edition will be the best one I have ever done but it is better than nothing. Let’s begin…

End of Semester Already? – Well another semester here at Coastal Carolina University is in the books. Commencement ceremonies will be held tomorrow night and Saturday morning, shortening up my weekend just a little bit (not a big deal when you have a two week vacation looming though). Seems like just last Thursday Rundown I was writing this post about the start of the semester. I now have three full semesters under my belt as a Coastal employee and my blood keeps getting more teal after each one.

Out of Business – I was sad to see that a new donut shop in town recently shut its doors. Fractured Prune, a young donut chain, set up shop in Myrtle Beach right next to Sidney’s house about 16 months ago. As I wrote when I reviewed the place in October of 2014, Fractured Prune “takes Krispy Kreme’s fresh out of the oven reputation, combines it with Which Witch’s ordering style, and grabs inspiration from Chipotle’s cafeteria-style set up.” Basically you got to order a customized donut. Let me say this, the donut business must be a tough gig. I have seen several shops go out of business throughout my travels. I can’t say I am surprised that Fractured Prune went under but I do feel bad for all involved.

Watching an Awards Show Live – Three years ago my brother and I went to the American Country Awards in Las Vegas. We were in Sin City to vacation and the opportunity to purchase tickets opened up. We went to the show and had a great time. Watching so many superstars perform live in a pristine arena was cool. Sadly, the Country Music Awards went defunct a year ago. Don’t worry about the country music awards industry though, I think like three other shows jumped in to take the ACA’s place. While I do love watching country musicians perform and get recognized, the amount of award shows out there is ridiculous.

A look from our seats at the American Country Awards stage as Lady A received the award for Group of the Year.

A look from our seats at the American Country Awards stage as Lady A received the award for Group of the Year.

Mikayla – It has been way too long since I gave an update on my niece, Mikayla. She is now 15 months and can’t keep her hands off things. Her hair is coming in very nicely and when she isn’t crawling at fast speeds she is standing up and attempting her walking skills. I am so excited to see her in just under a week!

This is the most recent photo I have of Mikayla. She is getting so big!!

This is the most recent photo I have of Mikayla. She is getting so big!!

Wedding Update #13 – Tomorrow will be the six month countdown until Sidney and I get married! Speaking of six months, this also means that we have now been engaged for half of a year. As I mentioned a couple weeks ago, we recently finished our marriage counseling classes. Lastly, our initial choice for a rehearsal dinner venue is not going to work out so I have to figure out an alternative. But all is good!!

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It is going to be an exciting and busy upcoming week with holiday gatherings and travel. Lots to look forward to for me and I hope all of you have lots to look forward to as well. Thank you for taking time to read my blog. Don’t Blink.

Fractured Prune Doughnuts

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The best way to take your mind off car troubles? Go get doughnuts of course! Last night after the Everclear failed to turn my engine light off, Sidney and I went to the nearby Fractured Prune doughnut shop for a unique experience you don’t get at normal pastry joints.

For those of you who don’t know, Fractured Prune is a fast expanding doughnut chain that takes Krispy Kreme’s fresh out of the oven reputation, combines it with Which Witch’s ordering style, and grabs inspiration from Chipotle’s cafeteria-style set up.

A look inside Fractured Prune.

A look inside Fractured Prune.

That description might sound a little complicated but Fractured Prune really is as simple as it gets. In line you receive a card that lists on one side the signature doughnuts (called “Favorites”) that are offered. If you want one (or a dozen) you simply mark in the appropriate place. On the reverse side is the option to create your own doughnut. You have the freedom to choose from a bunch of pretty wild glazes and an intriguing list of toppings. You mark what you want and hand the card over to the employee.

Our menu card that we ordered off of.

Our menu card that we ordered off of.

Once the handoff is made, you watch as your doughnut is prepared. The employee grabs a fresh doughnut out of the machine and then dips it in your preferred glaze. From there the delicacy is then dipped in the toppings of your choice. The doughnut is then wrapped in parchment paper and placed on a tray. You pay and then go to a table to enjoy.

The fresh doughnut machine. Doughnuts are taken right from this machine and garnished in front of you.

The fresh doughnut machine. Doughnuts are taken right from this machine and garnished in front of you.

These doughnuts are the real deal. Then again, it is hard to go wrong with a fresh baked, hot doughnut. I devoured mine and ate most of Sidney’s. Ordering off the Favorites portion of the card, Sidney got the Morning Buzz, a doughnut that contained a mocha glaze with cookie crumbs. I opted for creating my own doughnut as I chose a banana glaze with carnival sprinkles and cookie crumbs. Other glazes included key lime, maple, mocha, blackberry, and many more. Interesting toppings include bacon, sea salt, and vanilla wafers.

The toppings/glazes that the doughnuts are dipped in.

The toppings/glazes that the doughnuts are dipped in.

For me, the pricing isn’t that bad. It will run you about a $1.70 per doughnut. You see, I am someone who would just go inside the shop and purchase one or two doughnuts to eat for dessert. When you factor that out, that is less than what you would spend at an ice cream shop. However, if you were to purchase a dozen so you could bring in a box of doughnuts to work, that would be a little on the expensive side.

Me with the delicious doughnuts.

Me with the delicious doughnuts.

You aren’t going to miss out too much if you don’t get out to Fractured Prune soon. But if you want a unique doughnut experience, I suggest it. While I don’t believe these are really the type of sweet treats you buy by the dozen (just stick to your local grocery store or Dunkin if you want to surprise your office with doughnuts), it is a fun dine-in stop. If you do go, try the bacon…I really want to know how it is! Don’t Blink.