My Thoughts That Sparked From Chipotle

The other day, I enjoyed a delicious burrito from Chipotle - steak burrito with the rice, pinto beans, cheese, and the hottest salsa of their three (extra hot salsa on the side). Amazing combination that is clearly too much to eat in one sitting, but I always rationalize doing so. Let’s face it, the last few bites at the bottom of the burrito are the best, and there’s only one way to get there. While I was eating said burrito, I quickly came to realize… this is one of the worst foods to have with someone you are trying to make a good first impression with. In no time, you will find yourself digging out pieces of tortilla, rice, steak, and cilantro that have all, at some point, found themselves lodged into the spaces between your teeth. There’s no good, or easy way to fix this situation other than to constantly have a toothpick in hand, or throw a fingernail into your mouth to clear things up. I know there are other foods that are also difficult to deal with and should be avoided, but I think I’d tackle a bowl of spaghetti marinara, or even try my chances with a live salmon covered in bbq first. At least with those I have a fighting chance! In no way am I knocking Chipotle’s food because I think it’s one of the best things since “Don’t Stop Believing”. I just think that it’s better to eat there with company you are more familiar with and who are less likely to judge. The other option is eating back to back with your new friend, which actually wasn’t all that weird.

The other observation that I made during that particular Chipotle trip was less about Chipotle, and more about the four police officers sitting at a table near me. How often do you think police officers find themselves in the middle of one of the best meals ever, and then get an emergency call where they have to bail on their awesome food? And on the flip side of that – how often do you think they mute the call and finish eating? I mean, it’s not every day that you get to order the surf and turf, and this thing basically JUST hit the table. I’m going to finish this lobster. It’s a hostage situation… they’ll still be there in a half hour. I’ve thought about it, and all I’m saying is that if I were strapped to some C-4, and the bomb squad showed up to save my life and happened to be holding $5 foot longs, I couldn’t be too mad (as long as they were chicken, bacon, ranch). I get it. That’s a great sandwhich! Maybe next time bring me one too. I’ll get you back for it once this whole situation is cleared up and I can get to an ATM.

In a related note – when are we going to see Jack Bauer have some human, day-to-day moments? I want to see that man do some normal stuff in one of these episodes. Let him show up to bring in a lead with a bag of peanuts in his hand. You know the man’s hungry! All that running around sure deserves a snack at some point. During what episode are we going to see Jack Bauer curled up in the back seat of the SUV taking a cat nap? Just from 2:15pm to 2:30pm. I would pay money to see some of this stuff! The whole season of 24 is supposed to take place in one day’s time, but we never get to see some of those every day activities. Jack: “Chloe, give me the schematics to get a Chick-Fil-A sandwich and some waffle fries!”

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