My dad always used to say “the mark of a true genius is what he does in his spare time.”
Of course, he always said this to us to lecture us when we were in high school.
No high schooler wants to hear this at 8am on a Saturday morning.
He also used this quote to get us motivated to work in the garden.
About a month ago, I needed something for Sage’s urgent ear infection. My sis, Danielle, was nice enough to watch all the kids while I took off with the prescription and a good book. I was planning on reading while they filled it, but I got a little sidetracked. I drifted over to the spices aisle and spent 20 minutes examining McCormick’s new line (and by “new” I mean developed within the last 3 ½ years…the time I’ve been a mother. Who has time to look at new spices with kids in tow at the store?) The reason my time on the spice aisle is limited is that I know for a fact that there are no spices with Dora’s face on them, to tempt younger children into interest while I examine McCormick’s “garlic herb” “garden herb” “garlic pepper” and other variations. [By the way, what in the world are cardamom seeds, and why do they cost $15? Maybe I need some.]
So, there you go. In my “free time” at the grocery store, I look at spices. Does that make me a true genius? Probably not. I guess I'm just a true eater at heart.
8 comments:
Clearly, you're a true chef. I think it's obvious.
This is great! We just had a grocery shopping adventure this morning- the highlight was getting to the checkout and finding chocolate chips, bagels, and pretzels down in the driver seat of the "car" on the front of the cart where Tucker had been sitting. Luckily the workers are sympathetic to a frantic mother with three small children and just laugh while putting the unwanted items aside. I have no idea what I would do if I had spare time at the grocery store. . . what a thought!
ps- what book are you reading?
You are a genius! How many people do you get smiling, if not outright laughing every time you post something on your blog? Is not this true genius?
I agree with Miriam. Your writing is a gift. I also agree with Melissa, you are a chef. Yet another gift. What else do you have hidden up your sleeves?
I think I'm going to desert my own blog and take up a lifetime subscription to Midnight Musings. Yur ze behhhhhst
Kelly, I just finished reading "Cyclops" by Clive Cussler (another Dirk Pitt..you were the one who recommended Sahara to me at ND!), The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini., and I'm working on "Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China" by Jung Chang. How about you?
Now that's spiced-up reading material! -Mom
I'm sorry to report that the only reading I've done lately involved Dr. Suess. I'm really getting antsy for a good book! Thanks for the suggestions. :)
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