I rode my bike down to the Norman’s Kill West Preserve. I almost didn’t want to lest the pressure to get an ice cream at Jim’s Tastefreeze.

Now I get ice cream is not arsenic or $500 but it’s still an expense and calories, loaded with unhealthy ingredients that slowly but surely will eat away at my body. I’m a lot thinner now and make good money.

The question becomes how long to delay gratification. Occasional treats aren’t the end of the world. But good things come to those who wait. But how long should you wait and how much should you give up for a better tomorrow? I know it’s only ice cream and it’s been three weeks since I last had some at the Gas Up. I don’t know.