More food porn

[storytimewithjoe]

I just finished the main bit of my shopping for Gyldenhold Anniversary.  Over $13.00 for a bottle of Verjuice?  SHEESH!  I'm in the wrong business!!!

I went to five grocery stores today and powershopped like a pro!  And once again, I must confess, I had a feast-induced moment of Satanic possession.  Standing in the checkout line at Sams Club, I was loading my meat (giggle!) onto the conveyor belt, and working on some calculations in my head.  The guy in back of me kept trying to strike up a conversation.  "Wow!" he would exclaim.  "That's a lot of meat!"  I would smile, nod my head, and try again to concentrate on whatever it was that he had just distracted me from doing.

After the 3rd time interrupting me in mid-thought, the guy asked, "So what are you gonna do with all that?"  That was when the demon took over.  "I am catering the 20th anniversary dinner for the American Vegetarian Society."

He looked confused, but it shut him up.

Getting home, I played Freezer Tetris.  WooHOO!

Comments

[aliskye.livejournal.com]

On behalf of all the people just being friendly and starting friendly conversations, I say "bah"!

But you know.....I think maybe you do yourself a disservice here What if the guy was a restaurant owner, or a restaurant critic or an investigative reporter, or someone who had musical house parties or a food historian or something. What if there was a missed opportunity to have a really interesting conversation with someone? Hmmmm?

[joeguppy.livejournal.com]

Quite possibly. But honestly, trying to force a conversation on someone when they are clearly busy really is not the best of manners. I was unloading a LOT of food. I was very obviously trying to concentrate. I was polite the first time... and the second time by smiling and answering simply. The point being, there is a time to be social - when both parties want to be - and then there is the reason to be smacked down by a clue-by-four.

[aeddie.livejournal.com]

Great answer on the vegetarian dinner.

Note to self: G pulls out his meat at Sam's Club. I'm so glad I shop at Costco. :-)

[kittyblue.livejournal.com]

"I am catering the 20th anniversary dinner for the American Vegetarian Society."

When I grow up, I want to be your snappy wit. :)

[joeguppy.livejournal.com]

Snort! Gods, I wouldn't wish that on anybody!