Friday, September 07, 2007

MORE THAN THIS

Some things you should do in private. I think you know what they are. But I don't know what they are. That's why I'm Me and not You. One of the things that makes me Me and not You is that I don't know that it is impolite to eat while walking in the street. Or: I do know but I disregard the knowledge. The only thing worse than knowing and disregarding this knowledge is that today I did it with just about the worst food one could. It being eating and walking. In public. Where there's PEOPLE.

The food? All Natural Spicy Pecan Smoked Beef Jerky. Here, let me give you a moment to imagine me, a grown woman, power-walking through New York City while attempting to gnaw on large strips of salty-spicy leather. Please, take your time. And be sure to account for a lot of chew action:


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This is unaccaptable behavior! One day I will look back on this moment and maybe but probably definitely wonder sadly why I wasn't better to myself. Not Giving A Shit is overrated. You are what you eat, and I am what I am, but starting now I want to be more.