Friday, February 24, 2006
To-go er no?
Have you ever sat down, with an amazing meal in front of you and said to yourself, “I’m definitely taking some of this home with me.” You purposefully quarter off a portion to save for later, so you can prolong this phenom of a meal into one more sitting.
There are also days that are so perfect, you make them end a little early to preserve the magic. Before the hotter-than-normal spring day turns a little too cold for your skirt and shades, you head home. You’ll find your way home earlier to remember the way the sun felt on your forehead, the breeze felt on your smile.
The meal you loved, savored from first bite to last, you save a few pieces of to eat later, maybe tomorrow. Whatever you ordered, from Prime Rib to Pad Thai, you know if you finish it and hang in like a trooper, you’re biting off more than you can chew. So, somewhere in between yummy in our tummy and loosening your pants, you stop. You’d like to stick around and dance until last call, but you know that leaving a little early, before you’re tired, will make your memory just a little sweeter.
And keep in mind that, just as your memories become more sugar and less hangover, the flavors in your to-go box will grow more complex and refined, a little more of the basil, blending perfectly with the curry, coconut and cumin of yesterday. What a great idea, having your to-go and eating it too?
There are also days that are so perfect, you make them end a little early to preserve the magic. Before the hotter-than-normal spring day turns a little too cold for your skirt and shades, you head home. You’ll find your way home earlier to remember the way the sun felt on your forehead, the breeze felt on your smile.
The meal you loved, savored from first bite to last, you save a few pieces of to eat later, maybe tomorrow. Whatever you ordered, from Prime Rib to Pad Thai, you know if you finish it and hang in like a trooper, you’re biting off more than you can chew. So, somewhere in between yummy in our tummy and loosening your pants, you stop. You’d like to stick around and dance until last call, but you know that leaving a little early, before you’re tired, will make your memory just a little sweeter.
And keep in mind that, just as your memories become more sugar and less hangover, the flavors in your to-go box will grow more complex and refined, a little more of the basil, blending perfectly with the curry, coconut and cumin of yesterday. What a great idea, having your to-go and eating it too?
