Friday, February 11, 2011

Confession of a cereal killer

I’m one of those people who can eat a bowl of cereal anytime, it doesn’t have to be just for breakfast. I’ve actually been known to wake up hungry in the middle of the night and grab myself a bowl while sitting in the dark; watching a partial episode of I Love Lucy from my video collection, then brush my teeth and go back to sleep.

Cereal is one of those great little snacks that fills my tummy whenever I want something satisfying, but not overly heavy.

I think my mother is perhaps responsible for my passion with cereal.

When I was a kid, she had a designated cabinet in our kitchen that was always stocked with a bumper crop of cereal and a wide variety to choose from. I bet we had more cereal in our home than Kellogg’s had in their factory.

Let’s see, when I was a youngster some of the more popular cereals were Cap’n Crunch, Apple Jacks, Fruit Loops, Count Chocula, and Lucky Charms. However, I always hated Lucky Charms for two reasons. One, because those mini heart, star, clover, and moon marshmallow charms tasted like nothing more than pieces of sugary Styrofoam. And two, the TV commercial with that little leprechaun scared the living HELL out of me with his creepy voice....

“Always after me Lucky Charms….they’re magically delicious.”

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww! That makes my skin crawl!

Leprechauns have always reminded me of freakish creatures that are neither adults or children, but rather stuck somewhere in between.

I think my favorite cereal back then was probably Trix. Not only did I enjoy the taste, but I loved how colorful it was. Plus, they were specifically made for kids, remember?

“Silly rabbit….Trix are for kids.”

Then, as I older, I began eating more ‘health-conscious’ cereal with less processed sugar and more nutrients. I now purchase a basic cereal with whole grains; then add my own fresh fruit (bananas, strawberries or blueberries) and 2% milk. I will sometimes even add sliced almonds and a sprinkle of granola.

I can literally make a feast out of a bowl of cereal.

People are always amazed that for being such small guy, how much food I can consume. Now, when I tell you I eat cereal, I don’t mean one bowl. I can sometimes eat TWO in one sitting. It only takes me about three or four days to kill off a large box of cereal.

I think if I were ever stranded on a deserted tropical island, the only few things I would crave would be my age-reversal skin serum, a toothbrush and toothpaste, and an unlimited supply of cereal and 2% milk.

Yes, I do enjoy other foods, however cereal is something I can’t live without.

So, there you have it folks, I confess.

I’m a harmless.....

Have a delicious weekend everyone!

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