Bumming Around

Friday night, after closing down a mid-town Italian restaurant with my roomate Tim, his parents and Alison, Alison, Tim and I were approached on the street by a man who asked us for some money. After we declined his request he explained "I'm not a bum, I just lost my wallet and I need some money to get home."

Well pal, I hate to break it to you, but in my book that pretty much makes you a bum for the time being. Let's not split hairs. If you want to distinguish yourself from a bum after simply losing your wallet I'd suggest going the not begging for money route. That's behavior people tend to classify as exceedingly bum-like. I hope you found your wallet though. Unless of course your "wallet" was your "next fix" in which case I hope greener pastures await you.

Given all the bananas that "go bad" out there, I think banana bread should be far more abundant than it is. What other food item provides such potential for deliciousness when neglected? Certainly not milk. Instead of shaking your head in a "what a waste" manner everytime you see brown overripe bananas, you should really smile and think "what a golden opportunity!" That's the beauty of bananas. If banana bread is left out too long does it then turn back into regular bananas? If not, somebody should work on completing that cycle.

More to come later. Happy Birthday founding father George Washington. I honored you by eating a basil chicken wrap today. I hope you're proud.