I was down at the local supermarket the other day picking up a few things I needed to feed the 'screaming hordes of Babylon' back home for dinner. This was just your typical Saturday morning, then fate intervened.
I just love moments in your life that are totally unexpected, yet fill your heart with joy. One of those moments occurred to me that day. It was the perfect fusion of two of my great loves - Guinness and chips!
I was so completely overwhelmed by the abject genius of this discovery that I just stood there and stare at them, - adoringly stared at them. It was if the whole universe made sense at that very moment!
What was a Guinness loving bloke to do? Almost forgetting what I was at the supermarket for, I hurriedly grabbed the items I needed, and delicately selected a packet of this heavenly fusion and put them in the trolley. Deciding I might need a couple of packets to be sure I liked them, I grabbed some more and headed to the checkout.
Serendipitously, there is a bottle shop next to the supermarket. Guinness flavoured chips need Guinness as surely as night follows day. What was a Guinness loving bloke supposed to do? Well, the carton was on special, so that makes it better value than just buying a few cans right?, So into the trolley one went - nice and cold, straight out of the cool room. I normally stop and have a chat with Matt the bottle shop manager, but not today! I had to get my lucky find home and show it off right away.
So I get home and burst in through the door, looking for anyone to show off to. I came across my darling bride first. I proudly showed her my bags of chips, grinning from ear to ear. Do you know what she said?
"This is why men should not be allowed to go shopping by themselves!"
Another two worlds just collided.
I took a photo of one of the bags to make sure I wasn't dreaming. Here it is ...
Until next time,
CfB
I just love moments in your life that are totally unexpected, yet fill your heart with joy. One of those moments occurred to me that day. It was the perfect fusion of two of my great loves - Guinness and chips!
I was so completely overwhelmed by the abject genius of this discovery that I just stood there and stare at them, - adoringly stared at them. It was if the whole universe made sense at that very moment!
What was a Guinness loving bloke to do? Almost forgetting what I was at the supermarket for, I hurriedly grabbed the items I needed, and delicately selected a packet of this heavenly fusion and put them in the trolley. Deciding I might need a couple of packets to be sure I liked them, I grabbed some more and headed to the checkout.
Serendipitously, there is a bottle shop next to the supermarket. Guinness flavoured chips need Guinness as surely as night follows day. What was a Guinness loving bloke supposed to do? Well, the carton was on special, so that makes it better value than just buying a few cans right?, So into the trolley one went - nice and cold, straight out of the cool room. I normally stop and have a chat with Matt the bottle shop manager, but not today! I had to get my lucky find home and show it off right away.
So I get home and burst in through the door, looking for anyone to show off to. I came across my darling bride first. I proudly showed her my bags of chips, grinning from ear to ear. Do you know what she said?
"This is why men should not be allowed to go shopping by themselves!"
Another two worlds just collided.
I took a photo of one of the bags to make sure I wasn't dreaming. Here it is ...
Until next time,
CfB
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