Prompt: 10 of My Very Worst Ideas (Part Two)
I wasn't sure I was going to be able to post a blog entry today... I had time this afternoon and didn't use it (for this, I was busy doing things that some would think are a trifle more important) and by this evening I had so many things planned, I didn't think I'd be back in front of my computer before tomorrow. Lucky for all of you, I have a few minutes before I head out so I can jump on here and try to come up with a few more "Bad Ideas" from my past (see my last entry if you don't understand)...
5. Cleaning my plate. Okay, this is a pretty generic Worst Idea because there's not one specific incident it points to - the fact is, I clean my plate almost every time I eat. Now, there are some out there who think that's a great idea... probably those who raised me... but as a grown up who has overeaten one too many times, I'm not in that camp.
It could be argued that I shouldn't take so much in the first place and I completely agree. I'm trying to do a better job of it these days–although I have a really hard time resisting one more scoop of tapioca pudding when I'm at the Chinese buffet–but the real challenge comes when I'm not in charge of the amount on my plate. Going out, I find that I'm usually served twice what I really need. There's that happy moment about a third of the way into the meal when the hunger pains have abated and there's a tasty flavor on my pallet.. nice...
But then I keep eating. I've been told by a number of people I've dined with that I can stop at any time. Sometimes I do... I mean, I want to... but I just can't resist. I've been a member of the Clean Plate Club for years and I'm not ready to give up my status so quickly.
And then I get home...
I'll leave the rest of this story to your imagination. Needless to say, I could stand to put my cleaning skills to a different task.
6. Spaceballs. This one will probably provoke a few gasps and groans... I didn't like the movie Spaceballs. Granted, I was a kid when I saw it, but I remember thinking it was pretty stupid, and when it was over, I wanted my two hours back! (I'm not sure it actually lasted two hours, but that's how long it felt.)
I'm don't know what I was expecting. I think I was aware that it was not going to actually be another Star Wars movie... I think I knew going into it that it was a spoof. I knew the guy from Ghostbusters was in it (that's how I referred to Rick Moranis at the time) and my parents rented it so I guess that's all I needed to get my interest piqued. Bad idea.
Some have told me I should watch it again as an adult - that perhaps I'd appreciate the humor of it. Frankly, I'm not sure I've seen a Mel Brooks movie, yet, that I've enjoyed... though I'm still willing to give Young Frankenstein a try. If someone wants to prove me wrong, you're welcome to try.
Okay, I've gotta run... but I'm getting through the list! Next time, I'll be sure to use a prompt that doesn't require such a long list. Or maybe I can just give more abbreviated answers.
Until next time...
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