Obsessed

Day 12: I love food. I am fascinated by food. I observe food and those ingesting it. I strategically plan the best way to eat it. I research the best places to receive the delicious sustenance. I savor, I enjoy, I immerse myself in all things food. I have only just started realizing that not everyone shares my passion for food. Today, I went out to breakfast with Ashley, Sean, and Mitchell. On the way to the little cafe we were going to eat at, I started describing the best food that this restaurant had. As I was going into great detail about the magnificent morsels I could see the wariness in their eyes. "What is she talking about?"

When we arrived at the restaurant I immediately began ogling the other patrons plates of food. It is a habit for me to stare at heaps of food as they pass by my table on the way to their ultimate destination. Apparently, it was not a habit for my friends. I felt like having a traditional breakfast so I ordered two scrambled eggs, hash browns, fruit, and orange juice. I immediately regretted my order when I saw Sean's glorious Huevos Rancheros. They were an absolute dream. So simple, so delicious. My eggs and hash browns had turned from outstanding to garbage with just one taste of the Huevos Rancheros. The bible says not to covet but I cannot deny it: I was coveting Sean's food!

I also saw a man shoveling heaps of eggs and potatoes into his mouth. I was appalled at this lack of enjoyment. He didn't even savor the first bite! The first bite is the best! The first bite is all about the anticipation. In those few moments that the food is moving on the utensil, towards your mouth, anything can happen. You could be about to experience the most fabulous tasting item on the planet. The best is when the taste lives up to your expectations and your mouth transforms into heaven. A teeth and saliva heaven complete with angel taste buds. 

I'm going to end this disoriented blog post now because I could go on for days about food. First bites, last bites, ordering, preparation, wine pairings, the list goes on and on! The point is that today I realized I am a bit more obsessive about food then the average person. I'm hungry now...I'm going to get a cookie. Don't even get me started on these cookies because I could write pages about their homemade magic!