Ever feel that there are too many rules in life? Too many culturally expected norms that we all must follow? Sometimes I just feel like stepping out and, what a counselor once told me I do too much: acting like a kid. I like the idea or running counter current (which is why I painted part of my house pink last week, much to my wife's chagrin) and once in a while I just go with it.
Rewind to last week some time and Katy and I are at IKEA looking for some stuff. We get to the checkout and mmm, those hot dogs. And only $0.50. Come on. Unfortunately the better half of me won over and I only got 1 hot dog and a frozen yogurt. And then we are driving home and I think to myself, I'd like some fast food. And so I resolve to stop at EVERY fast food place on that street and order the cheapest item on the menu. (So you might be saying, wow, pretty tough to eat a bunch of fast food. But, it is easy to cave into a little temptation, but when did you just go to the other end of the spectrum and say, I'm just going to have it my way). And so the journey begins.
First stop was KFC. I like a nice fried chicken every once in awhile (I did live in the south for 2 years) but I was only buying the cheapest thing on each menu - cause I'm a student and I live on a budget. I got the Lil Chicken sandwich, and it was pretty bad. Bun slightly dry/burnt and the chicken was just very subpar.
About 80 yards down the street is a McDonald's so I pull into the drive thru. I'm greeted as usual, and launch into conversation with the person behind the talking menu. I've always enjoyed a nice conversation with the drive thru people. I assume they have it so bad in there I might as well try and brighten things up. The McDouble was $1 so I go for it, and take a bite. Pretty nasty. Too be honest, I don't know how McDonald's is still in business.
Up next was Arby's. I love Arby's. When I lived in Lake Village, AR Katy and I would cherish the moments when we had to drive an hour north to Pine Bluff cause they have an Arby's. Every time I go to Arby's I tell Katy, I'm the sauce boss. And I like ringing the bell on the way out signaling my good service. I go with my bread and butter, the Jr. Roast Beef with lots of sauce. Delicious. I feel rejuvenated.
Burger King. Burger King doesn't get much publicity. It has always kind of floated under my radar. In pulling around the drive thru I'm not exactly sure what I'll see on the menu, cause I don't go there often. I decide on the Whopper Jr., assuming it seems like a safe choice. Whoa! The tasty burger, crunchy pickle, lettuce and tomato. A decent helping of mustard and ketchup. It blows the McDouble out of the water. Again, I don't know how McDonald's is still in business.
Next is Taco Bell. I wouldn't consider Taco Bell mexican food, but someone at the Taco Bell headquarters has been doing some science experiments and what they've come up with has yum written all over it. Lately I've been on a Doritos Locos Tacos kick. How can you turn down a nice taco with some nacho cheese and the aftermath of licking Doritos crumbs off your fingers? Well, I've never turned it down. That was a $1.29 well spent.
Then I see the combo I've been waiting for. Wendy's - Tim Horton's. Yeah buddy. It's dessert time. I close off the night with a small frosty and a maple donut.
And that is me sticking it to the man and following through on the American that I believe is within all of us.
Rewind to last week some time and Katy and I are at IKEA looking for some stuff. We get to the checkout and mmm, those hot dogs. And only $0.50. Come on. Unfortunately the better half of me won over and I only got 1 hot dog and a frozen yogurt. And then we are driving home and I think to myself, I'd like some fast food. And so I resolve to stop at EVERY fast food place on that street and order the cheapest item on the menu. (So you might be saying, wow, pretty tough to eat a bunch of fast food. But, it is easy to cave into a little temptation, but when did you just go to the other end of the spectrum and say, I'm just going to have it my way). And so the journey begins.
First stop was KFC. I like a nice fried chicken every once in awhile (I did live in the south for 2 years) but I was only buying the cheapest thing on each menu - cause I'm a student and I live on a budget. I got the Lil Chicken sandwich, and it was pretty bad. Bun slightly dry/burnt and the chicken was just very subpar.
About 80 yards down the street is a McDonald's so I pull into the drive thru. I'm greeted as usual, and launch into conversation with the person behind the talking menu. I've always enjoyed a nice conversation with the drive thru people. I assume they have it so bad in there I might as well try and brighten things up. The McDouble was $1 so I go for it, and take a bite. Pretty nasty. Too be honest, I don't know how McDonald's is still in business.
Up next was Arby's. I love Arby's. When I lived in Lake Village, AR Katy and I would cherish the moments when we had to drive an hour north to Pine Bluff cause they have an Arby's. Every time I go to Arby's I tell Katy, I'm the sauce boss. And I like ringing the bell on the way out signaling my good service. I go with my bread and butter, the Jr. Roast Beef with lots of sauce. Delicious. I feel rejuvenated.
Burger King. Burger King doesn't get much publicity. It has always kind of floated under my radar. In pulling around the drive thru I'm not exactly sure what I'll see on the menu, cause I don't go there often. I decide on the Whopper Jr., assuming it seems like a safe choice. Whoa! The tasty burger, crunchy pickle, lettuce and tomato. A decent helping of mustard and ketchup. It blows the McDouble out of the water. Again, I don't know how McDonald's is still in business.
Next is Taco Bell. I wouldn't consider Taco Bell mexican food, but someone at the Taco Bell headquarters has been doing some science experiments and what they've come up with has yum written all over it. Lately I've been on a Doritos Locos Tacos kick. How can you turn down a nice taco with some nacho cheese and the aftermath of licking Doritos crumbs off your fingers? Well, I've never turned it down. That was a $1.29 well spent.
Then I see the combo I've been waiting for. Wendy's - Tim Horton's. Yeah buddy. It's dessert time. I close off the night with a small frosty and a maple donut.
And that is me sticking it to the man and following through on the American that I believe is within all of us.
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