Comment by chantal on December 12, 2007 at 8:19am

Cupcakes? Knew I shouldn't have stopped working downtown.

Comment by John on December 12, 2007 at 8:46am

Cake Fetish in downtown? WOOHOO! For me, this almost makes up for a lack of a grocery store. :P

I can't wait to see the new exhibit at the natural history museum. All the recent stuff they've added is so cool, I'm always happy to see more!

Comment by Jesstagirl on December 12, 2007 at 9:05am

Cake Fetish is literally within throwing distance from where I'm sitting. This may be a gigantic problem for my cupcake-loving taste buds. Cafe Ole and Velvet Elvis, see you next week!

Comment by Masshole in Fringecrest on December 12, 2007 at 9:38am

I worked door-to-door for 6 years. Yes, that's right I said 6 years. I had a Master's Degree at the time, so it was not for lack of other opportunities/directions, etc. My jb security depended entirely upon the number of "sales" I made, and I always enjoyed it. Not only did I have to "sell" to people, I had to collect VERY personal demographic info from them, AND collect model number info for all their Television devices, etc. I worked for Nielsen TV Ratings. I knocked on doors in ABQ/Santa Fe and also Roswell, Silver City, Hogans on the Navajo Nation (a LOT of Hogans), single-wides in Tatum, Public Housing in Hobbs, but also Chicago, LA, Houston, and truly scary neighborhoods all over the country...you catch my drift...Bad things like this happened all the time and were pumped up by the press (as well they should be- people need to be very cautious) and it made my job extremely difficult. That said, Darren White's response is typical Republican fear mongering. He's gearing up for his campaign, no doubt.

Here are some tips, for those of you approached at the door of your home:

1. Ask for a phone number to call to verify they are who they say they are. EVEN THIS MAY NOT BE FAILSAFE.

2. Tell them to come back at a different time, one that is "better" for you-- make sure you are home at this time, hopefully with spouse/sig other there or a friend that you can invite over for tea or what have you. (Typically, less professional/more unscrupulous people will NEVER go back after that first visit. IF they do come back, then revert to #1 AGAIN.

3. Ask for THEIR number and tell them you'll call THEM. You can even meet them in a coffee shop, etc., if you are really interested in their product/campaign, etc. (TRUST ME, if they are on the level, they will bend over backwards to accomodate you--hell, when people asked me to meet them at a coffee shop to talk turkey, I EVEN PAID for it, whether they "bought" or not!!!)

I think those 3 simple things would work well so that you don't have to feel like you are constantly assaulted by all the DANGERS of the world (that can only be solved by various freedom-limiting provisions in the Patriot Act.)

Statistically, The vast overwhelming majority of the visitors to your home are kindly. Use your keen grasp of common sense and you won't have to feel like you are lving in a greedy bloodlust capitalist Baghdad...

Comment by davis on December 12, 2007 at 10:55am

The Grove has the best cupcakes I've ever had. OMG, Red Velvet?? What IS that? Too good. Must stay away. I don't love CFs cupcakes, they are a bit dry. But they have doggie cupcakes my dogs love. But then again, they love cat poo, so who knows.

Re door to door sales, so we can ban people from calling our homes to sell to us, but it somehow violates *their* rights to keep them off our yards? Hm..

Re EFP, its so lucky for you to be able to live in glorious Texas, with its clean air, honest, open government totally free of corporate meddling, and schools at the top in the nation. And such nice people. Paradise! May you live there for the rest of your long life. Also, I think they might have a blog for *your* town, maybe you might look into that.

Comment by freekbuoy on December 12, 2007 at 11:00am

EFP - I suggest that, if you want more content that reflects your "news" needs, you post it yourself.

Comment by missy on December 12, 2007 at 11:23am

masshole--those are great tips. thank you! and somegye, i love your posts but your image scares the crap out of me every morning. i have to say, if i saw that going door-to-door in my neighborhood, i'd call the cops. (not that it matters.)

Comment by Robert S. on December 13, 2007 at 2:24am

You go girl, Margaret Aragon!

I'll keep an open mind during the campaign that you aren't like your ex - in that when all it said and done, a lot of things that Marty has touched won't turn to gold, but will turn to coal.

Comment by Eckleburg and Grumblecake on December 13, 2007 at 12:31pm

Grumpy,
Isabella's need'nt worry about Cake Fetish...

I'll still visit those lovely ladies every morning for a jam-packed breakfast burrito, fresh pancakes, or sinful Loaded Hashbrowns. Cake Fetish can't help me when it comes to b'fast.

Come to think of it, Cake Fetish probably won't carry those chicken enchiladas, chef salads, or soup for lunch, either!

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