#21: Try a new food.

Date Completed:  1/1/2010

I’m a creature of habit.  It’s not that I’m opposed to venturing out in general – I love trying new things and I can be quite adventurous when I want to be.  I’m kind of like the 80/20 rule, I suppose.  Predictability (about 80% of the time) has a certain comfort but I like when I surprise people (the other 20% of the time) because it’s fun to watch their reactions.  When it comes to food, I have my favorites (sushi!) and eating tends to be more about the experience than the actual food.  I did get adventurous on New Year’s eve though…deep fried pickles.  Trust me – nothing deep fried is on my common food list and the thought of it wasn’t all that appealing, but we were really hungry by midnight.  Since the owner of Hooters was hosting the party and I knew I needed to check this item off my list, I figured it was worth a try.  Who knew that pickle slices dipped in batter and soaked in grease could be so amazing!  It turns out that pickles don’t like to be photographed, so our group shot from NYE will have to do.  I think I gained a new appreciation for State Fair food that night.  And speaking of the fair, my friend $BHW (he’ll appear later on the list) would quote Jeff Foxworthy as saying, “If you ever start feeling like you have the goofiest, craziest, most dysfunctional family in the world, all you have to do is go to a state fair.  Because five minutes at the fair, you'll be going, 'You know, we're alright.  We are dang near royalty.'”