Anyone tried those new dark chocolate M&Ms (DC M&M)? Of course I am referring to the peanut variety, since getting the non-peanut ones would be stupid-they both cost the same, so why not get the ones that include a personal peanut for your eating pleasure??
Anyway, at first I hated the DC M&M. It tasted just like cheap chocolate chips you get that are too bitter and take away from what should be a good chocolate chip cookie. Then, I realized that I shouldn't treat the DC M&M like the normal Peanut M&M, because the normal one is milk chocolate, and is satisfying when popped in the mouth and quickly crunched into oblivion. The DC M&M, I realized, must be massaged in the mouth, allowed to melt patiently, until the candy-coated shell's sweetness melds with the bitter chocolate, undressing the peanut from its candy/chocolate clothes until it crunches satisfyingly in your mouth. THAT IS HOW YOU ENJOY THE NEW DARK CHOCOLATE M&Ms!
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Sunday, September 2, 2007
Doctor Strangehate
We changed Ellen's doctor last week after a strange experience. We originally chose this Doc because he was Taiwanese like Ellen, but grew up in Japan and spoke Japanese. This is kind of the lingua franca for Ellen and I, although we primarily use English now.
We met this Doc, and I explained that Ellen was using some herbal supplements she bought from a Chinese medicine shop. The doctor looked at me (Trevor) with complete disgust and said: "Why did you let her use Chinese medicine? Chinese are the dumbest, stinkiest, dirtiest people in the world!" He then looked at me and said "You are supposed to know this, YOU ARE AMERICAN! I CAN"T BELIEVE YOU WERE SO STUPID TO USE CHINESE MEDICINE!!!"
Well, after this rather shocking episode, we promptly changed doctors. I have never been to China, but I know some Chinese, and they are smart, intelligent, kind people. I was surprised that the learned doctor said something which indicates he is not so learned.
We met this Doc, and I explained that Ellen was using some herbal supplements she bought from a Chinese medicine shop. The doctor looked at me (Trevor) with complete disgust and said: "Why did you let her use Chinese medicine? Chinese are the dumbest, stinkiest, dirtiest people in the world!" He then looked at me and said "You are supposed to know this, YOU ARE AMERICAN! I CAN"T BELIEVE YOU WERE SO STUPID TO USE CHINESE MEDICINE!!!"
Well, after this rather shocking episode, we promptly changed doctors. I have never been to China, but I know some Chinese, and they are smart, intelligent, kind people. I was surprised that the learned doctor said something which indicates he is not so learned.
New Ellen-isms!!
My lovely wife Ellen sometimes says some funny things in English-phrases that kind of get lost in translation. I will periodically post them as new ones are created. So, please enjoy these little Ellen-isms!
Where is the cirantro?!!! (Where is the cilantro)
There is a died mouse in the backyard (dead)
Maple sauce for the pancakes (syrup)
There are a ton more, but I always forget, and Ellen doesn't help me remember!
"Your belly improved"-this is what Ellen said when she meant to say "your belly got bigger". I'm not sure I would call this an improvement, but it made me laugh nontheless.
"Subten" -this one took me about 5 mnutes to figure out, finally I learned the intented word-"sabbath"
"rop the benbu leaves" =wrap the bamboo leaves
"The Final Dinner"-this is the name of the picture on our living room wall (We all know it as "The Last Supper")
Where is the cirantro?!!! (Where is the cilantro)
There is a died mouse in the backyard (dead)
Maple sauce for the pancakes (syrup)
There are a ton more, but I always forget, and Ellen doesn't help me remember!
"Your belly improved"-this is what Ellen said when she meant to say "your belly got bigger". I'm not sure I would call this an improvement, but it made me laugh nontheless.
"Subten" -this one took me about 5 mnutes to figure out, finally I learned the intented word-"sabbath"
"rop the benbu leaves" =wrap the bamboo leaves
"The Final Dinner"-this is the name of the picture on our living room wall (We all know it as "The Last Supper")
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