This can’t be overstated: back when baked goods were freshly baked in every store, the quality was anywhere from better-than-now to Tremendous. And as a side benefit, a lot of people who previously had little or no baking experience learned skills that could last the rest of their lives. The current mass-produced version of their baked goods is universally inferior and degraded the brand in a way that they’ll never recover from.
Nostalgia and wrapping themselves in the flag is their marketing because that’s all they have left, but it’s been wearing thin for years.
Funny enough, this guy loves belly rubs, even at the shelter! That’s kind of why we brought him home, he just seemed extraordinarily affectionate. Got five belly rubs last night, each more wonderful than the last <3
Awww… That’s the temperament of this guy, too. I fell asleep with him cuddled against my chest, all purrs, no hesitations or reservations just pure love from the jump <3