Friday, October 17, 2003

Eat Me

I’m all cheerful and happy today, for a variety of reasons.  Some, I will maintain as closely-held personal secrets; some I can share with particularly intimate friends; and some I will broadcast right here because I’m so damn pleased.  For one thing, I think I’ll be able to attend happy hour tonight, for a while anyway, after an extended absence (I had to drink beer elsewhere last friday, curse my sailor’s luck). 

But more immediately, my messenger bag was gratifyingly light this morning because I didn’t have to schlep my usual ultra-dense salad to work for my luncheon.  That’s because a colleague in the Finance department invited me to participate in her massive order to a local Pilipino restaurant that delivers to the curb; it’s cheap and they say it’s good, too.  I placed my order yesterday and paid in advance, and have been drooling ever since in anticipation of a lunch that should arrive in about an hour.

I originally ordered pork adobo, because I like salt and I like clay-brick architecture, but then I reconsidered: a recent test revealed that my cholesterol is spiking over 250 and I would be smart to choose lower-fat options, like fish if I can.  And that, and that only, is the reason that I changed my order to lumpia and bangus.  Bangus my lumpia, indeed.  Lunch can’t possibly come soon enough or last long enough, but the memories will linger for a lifetime.