When eating any meal, there is always "the best part".
The best part of Thanksgiving is the mash potatoes. The best part of a Chick-Fil-A sandwich is that little fried chicken arm that sometimes sticks off the bun. The best part of a steak is usually the middle. The best part of the Twix bar are the two ends.
My wife is an expert at saving the best for last. She spends countless minutes during every meal we eat to ensure that the "best part" really is saved for last. She navigates through her food searching for the savory last bite. I on the other hand try to get the food in my mouth as quickly as possible, because I think I'm starving.
Over time, her methods have rubbed off on me and if I'm in the right mood I will also try to save my best bite for last. On a recent visit to the beach my wife packed lunch (PB&J) and after working on getting sunburned for a couple of hours, I was ready to eat. We opened our cooler up I got my sandwich and as I started eating a pattern occurred, I was setting myself up to save the best bite for last.
We all know that the coveted middle of a PB&J is by far the best part of the entire sandwich. The crust is no longer in the way and now you have more peanut butter and jelly than you do bread.
My heart began to race as I got closer and closer to my last bite. I was slowly getting rid of the crust and really narrowing in on the middle. Finally, success. There I had my last bite in all of it's glory. I held it back in front of my eyes in a moment of pride and aspiration.
Suddenly without warning - a giant, loud, smelly seagull came diving out of the sky, swooped in front of my face and STOLE the best part of my sandwich that I was holding in my hand. It happened in a matter of seconds, but all of my work had been wasted. What was the point of carefully eating around the best part of the sandwich and then watching before my eyes as it was wrongfully stolen from me by a pesky bid!?!
Is it worth saving a favorite part for last or should you eat the best part first? Like my wife, many of you probably have a set plan of the best bites for your meals. However, I think you know my answer. After my traumatizing seagull sandwich experience I never know what will happen next when I'm eating. I always eat the best part first and worst part last. I suppose it's not nearly as good as saving it for the end, but it's just too risky...who knows when a insane seagull will come plummeting from the sky to steal my meal.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Save the Best for Last?
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Oh man, that story was a classic. Good stuff as always. Now myself..I do not try to save the best for last either. UNLESS I am eating a muffin...As we all know the top to the muffin is the absolute best part. No matter which muffin you have. My personal favorite is the Publix brand Pineapple Bran Muffins.
ReplyDeleteNow before you call me an old man hear me out. I freaken love pineapple so thats a plus, and the bran...well it's basically the best taste you can mix with pineapple. As we all know the famous Seinfeld episode where Elaine wants to open a place that just serves the tops of muffins. THIS IS A GENIUS IDEA! Now with the pineapple bran muffins the top is what I call "A little minute from Heaven."
The Publix bakers put a generous helping of huge rock sugar on top...then bake it. This makes the top moist, sugary, and the most amazing thing you have had in your mouth....besides Moe's. haha
So all in all, yes I will look out for the best muffin top and save it for last. But everything else is fair game...when I am hungry I am HUNGRY!
Hey, since you now like saving the worst for last, the blizzard is set up perfectly for you!! ;-)
ReplyDeletethe same with a seagull stealing pb&j happened to me too! It has scarred me for eternity.
ReplyDeletei got hit in the head by a seagull the other day. I've never flipped out on a bird before. that's really funny that it stole your pb&j...just eat your food without picking the best and worst part.
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