Have you ever wondered how the joy of cooking gets lost in fast food? Probably not. The thing to consider, however, is have you ever wondered how the joy of eating gets lost in fast food? Micky D's is the symptom of a dying culture. Fast food is not a joy-- it is nothing compared to a good meal with friends and family. Everything about fast food is a sign of the death of a people. Drive through windows, service right now, greasy cheap food. Even if you think it tastes good, it isn't good for you.
When you are eating in a car, your day is not going well. Life has seasons. Life has rhythms. Life has ebbs and flows. Fast food denies this. The quality of the food denies this. The place you eat it denies this. The speed at which it comes to you denies this. The isolation denies this. Fast food is not the problem. The existence of fast food is a symptom. It is the symptom of the death of a culture. There should be joy in eating-- fast food robs you of that joy. Search for the joy. Search for it.
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” -II Corinthians 12:9
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6 comments:
what if sometimes my joy comes from a Wendy's #1 chz and ketchup only? i'm not a sad person...and aren't 'Happy Meals' supposed to make you happy??? :) just giving you a hard time....point well made and taken Joe
Oh, I'm just getting started, but thank you.
That'll preach. :D
Have you read "My Life in France" by Julia Child?
I think from a cultural, historical and culinary perspective you would enjoy the read. I'd gladly loan it to you-
I have not. My phone number is the same. I do not know if I have yours.
joe, saying 'waffle fries' at carls junior and having them correcting me that they are really 'criss cut fries' brings me joy.
it never gets old.
for extra joy, just let the conversation roll like this:
customer- i want your finest burger and some CROSS CUT FRIES.
cashier- ok, and criss cut fries with that...
customer- no, i want CROSS CUT.
cashier-
Cross cut is a type of saw sir. we have Criss cut fries here at
carls JR.
(by now people in line who are in a hurry to eat themselves to an early doom are getting antsy)
customer- GIVE ME CROSS CUT FRIES OR GIVE ME DEATH!
cashier- im telling you that you are getting cross cut fries, but i want you to know im pushing the CRISS CUT button on the register...jerk.
take a dramatic bite in line when your food comes. a perfect end to a perfect fairbanks eve.
2-3 minutes of banter is ideal between customer and cashier for optimal fast food riot conditions.
bon appetite!
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