Retro Post - Getting Comfortable
Originally published in the Smiths Station News - November 21, 2002
Some things are worth their weight in gold for no other reason than the sheer enjoyment they bring. Oh, I know that the first things that usually pop to mind are, kids and puppies and romantic strolls on some lost and deserted beach. All these are good things too and I don’t mean to reduce their worth but what I’m talking about really has no value beyond the purely palatable. OK, I can see that you’re confused and that’s my fault. I had planned an entirely different subject for today but it appears that my computer ate it, so let’s cut to the chase with a short list of some of life’s lesser-appreciated pleasures.
Coffee. Coffee is one of Mother Nature’s greatest gifts to mankind. It is also her way of making sure that as we get older, we can stay awake long enough to see that traffic light turned green and we don’t have some NASCAR driver wannabe behind us laying on his horn. A morning without coffee is unthinkable and, well… too much like the night before. So you might just as well stay in bed without it.
Chocolate. Chocolate is somewhat of a mystery to most guys. To us it is merely a candy bar or flavor of ice cream but to the ladies, it is an elixir and food group unto itself. If any fellahs out there have not seen the effect a bit of chocolate has on the female of our species, it’s worth your time and efforts to educate yourself. Buy your favorite gal some chocolates and watch your net worth increase by the ounce!
Finally for today’s list is, Chili. I love this stuff! Chili is one of those dishes that could be called a comfort food because once you pull up to a steaming bowl with fork in hand (if you have to use a spoon, then something’s seriously wrong); the rest of the world just seems to fade away. But some of the store bought stuff can cause heaps of trouble with your digestive tract and make you unbearable to your family and friends for days. If you decide to get yours from a can, I recommend you get those chocolates and have them ready to hand out on an as-needed basis.
Some things are worth their weight in gold for no other reason than the sheer enjoyment they bring. Oh, I know that the first things that usually pop to mind are, kids and puppies and romantic strolls on some lost and deserted beach. All these are good things too and I don’t mean to reduce their worth but what I’m talking about really has no value beyond the purely palatable. OK, I can see that you’re confused and that’s my fault. I had planned an entirely different subject for today but it appears that my computer ate it, so let’s cut to the chase with a short list of some of life’s lesser-appreciated pleasures.
Coffee. Coffee is one of Mother Nature’s greatest gifts to mankind. It is also her way of making sure that as we get older, we can stay awake long enough to see that traffic light turned green and we don’t have some NASCAR driver wannabe behind us laying on his horn. A morning without coffee is unthinkable and, well… too much like the night before. So you might just as well stay in bed without it.
Chocolate. Chocolate is somewhat of a mystery to most guys. To us it is merely a candy bar or flavor of ice cream but to the ladies, it is an elixir and food group unto itself. If any fellahs out there have not seen the effect a bit of chocolate has on the female of our species, it’s worth your time and efforts to educate yourself. Buy your favorite gal some chocolates and watch your net worth increase by the ounce!
Finally for today’s list is, Chili. I love this stuff! Chili is one of those dishes that could be called a comfort food because once you pull up to a steaming bowl with fork in hand (if you have to use a spoon, then something’s seriously wrong); the rest of the world just seems to fade away. But some of the store bought stuff can cause heaps of trouble with your digestive tract and make you unbearable to your family and friends for days. If you decide to get yours from a can, I recommend you get those chocolates and have them ready to hand out on an as-needed basis.
posted by Redoubt at 9:42 AM
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