Started the blog yesterday but really didn't feel the motivation to really write. On my journey back from pricing the needed repairs to my car (stupid DC inspection, bad breaks shouldn't be automatic failure) I take the long way on my lunch journey to get the sushi I've been craving since Tia brought me some on Friday. What's this I see? A young man early twenties standing on Wilson Blvd. with an apron and a tray. I'm intrigued. As I speed walk closer (I make no qualms about being greedy)I see the tray is stacked with caterer sized ham and cheese sandwiches on a baguette. I stop (of course, they could be serving pepper fried peaches and I would've stopped) and Mr. Tray Guy explains that the free samples are from a coffee shop that has just opened by Chipotle. A quarter of a sandwich and 2 coupons. With a spring in my step I start chomping on the ham and cheese with a surprise of Dijon. The bread is surprisingly wonderful, slightly chewy with a hint of olive oil? That was danged good for a free sample. Down the escalator to the sushi place. I'm still hyped about the free sandwich so I treat myself to the Super Deluxe (9.95, I'm cheap too) instead of the regular. While I'm waiting for Mr. Sushi Man to do his magic (and singing the theme to Sushi Pack in my head "wa-na-na-na SUSHI!") I see a young woman out of the corner of my eye with yet another tray. Chic-fil-a is giving away samples of it's nuggets, hot damn! With an extra tray of all their sauces. I take a couple of samples with my fave Polynesian sauce. Two free appetizers in less than 5 minutes. My day is made.
While I greatly enjoy food, free samples are like finding a $1 bill on the street. It's not that much, you really don't need it but damned if you aren't hyped for the rest of the day. Who is the blaspheme that would complain about a free sample of any type of food especially if it's of substantial size. These weren't the barely a mouthful like at the bourbon chicken places at every mall. So I say whenever you have to opportunity to partake in free food, dive in with both hands, don't try to act siddity like you don't want it, EVERYONE likes free food even skinny chicks like me.
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Dear Sharise,
I loved your comments. It is interesting that your mom sent me your blog, because I work in a food and drug law firm representing pharmaceutical companies with regulatory matters. I am a size "4", but at 45 years young, eating in moderation is essential. Do what makes you happy.
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