I broke an 20-year streak the other day.
I wanted to grab something from Grandy's for breakfast on my way in to work. I hadn't been to the one here in town, yet, and I missed the entrance without noticing. After I ordered, I realized that I was at Burger King. I haven't eaten anything from BK or McD's since 1987, when I flagrantly violated California's newly enacted smoking ban, but that's another story.
I pondered driving away or retracting my order, but I decided to just accept the consequences of my inattention. The food tasted okay, but three hours later I felt like I had a brick in my stomach. I ate a light lunch with lots of vegetables, and it passed okay. I did confirm that I was right to avoid those franchises, though, or at least that particular location. Trying a new restaurant always carries some risk for me; I don't suffer a lot, but I do feel it when I eat impure food.
I wanted to grab something from Grandy's for breakfast on my way in to work. I hadn't been to the one here in town, yet, and I missed the entrance without noticing. After I ordered, I realized that I was at Burger King. I haven't eaten anything from BK or McD's since 1987, when I flagrantly violated California's newly enacted smoking ban, but that's another story.
I pondered driving away or retracting my order, but I decided to just accept the consequences of my inattention. The food tasted okay, but three hours later I felt like I had a brick in my stomach. I ate a light lunch with lots of vegetables, and it passed okay. I did confirm that I was right to avoid those franchises, though, or at least that particular location. Trying a new restaurant always carries some risk for me; I don't suffer a lot, but I do feel it when I eat impure food.