There are no 7-11’s in Jacksonville. They exist throughout much of the rest of Florida but not Jacksonville. For those of you who are not familiar with 7-11, it’s a convenience store/gas station chain.

Back when I lived in Orlando, I used to love heading out in the wee hours of the morning to get a brownie and a Slurpee (another addiction but only when it’s Sour Apple). But when I moved to Jax, it was as if someone had dropped me into a foreign wasteland. Yeah, it sounds extreme but this city doesn’t even have a Chipotle (another addiciton, more on that later).

I’m heading out tomorrow to visit friends in Orlando and what’s pretty sad is, I’m more excited about getting a brownie than I am about seeing them. I guarantee before I step foot inside their doorway, I’m going to get a brownie…maybe two. No, I’m not high. The brownies are just that damn good and where this has no relevance whatsoever, I had to make this confession…

Hello everyone. My name is Tubby and I’m a 7-11 brownie addict.