Monday, March 30th, 2009
Ladies, I’m afraid he’s taken
Alternate Title: We’re never eating at a restaurant with crayons again
One thing I recently discovered about my boyfriend is that he will not eat a SINGLE THING that is past the sell by date. It’s a good policy, in theory, I guess. But, DAMNIT, if I want a salad and my white cheddar chive vinaigrette is two days past its sell by date? I’m eating it. Sure, if it’s a week or two, I’m not taking my chances. But TWO DAYS? So, I’ve been forced to throw out MANY items, against my will, that were barely expired upon the insistence of my beloved.
I’m sure you know this, but one of my hobbies is picking on people that I love. Actually, picking on everybody is a hobby of mine. But, I only pick on those that I truly like to their face. So, on Friday, while out to dinner with my boy and his twin brother, the topic of fear of expired food products came up. I’m sure I said something about being owed several salad dressings (although he recently did bring over new dijon mustard for a recipe we made). Anyway, at some point, the boy mentioned that he would not even eat something that came in a dented can. To which I exclaimed, “Old Wives Tale!”
And, he responded with the above picture. I really don’t know what else to say. Except that I’d like to apologize to the women at the table nex to us, who by the looks of them, had most likely experienced a Botox treatment or ten. Because, of course the artist was also narrating his progress on his, um, masterpiece. Also, we don’t normally dine at restaurants with paper covering the tables. But, this place is actually good. I just get the feeling we’re not welcome there anymore.
But really, I can’t remember the last time I laughed so hard. I love this man.
Comments on this post
Ok that is hilarious :)
30. March - 9:50 pmOh Bill. You just have got to love him.;)
30. March - 9:55 pmNice.
I can relate to the expiration date phobia – my hubby is the same way.
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30. March - 11:03 pmWe also had to institute the no crayon rule at places we dine – for once we were at a nicer brunch place and my husband took it upon himself to draw a Jesus bear. Yes, a bear nailed to the cross, ON A SUNDAY MORNING.
31. March - 3:10 amyes but his twin brother is still available right???
that’s way funnier than the demented crap Thom draws on the tables. Me, I’m all hearts and rainbows.
I also never knew botulism came from dented cans.
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31. March - 3:52 amThat drawing is HILARIOUS! I say keep him! :)
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31. March - 6:55 amSo, you’re going to frame that picture right?
31. March - 7:55 amThat is awesome!
I eat things past the sell by date. It’s just a suggestion!
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31. March - 10:20 amAwesome. Just awesome.
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31. March - 4:27 pm