October 29, 2015

POTATOES

Potatoes - I’m prejudiced about potatoes.

They look so lower class - in the field -

in the store - in the vegetable section of

the supermarket. They are basically ugly -

compared to strawberries, watermelons,

peaches, ice cream - and walnut pie - BUT

but surprise - potatoes can surprise us.

I’ve seen folks laughing - smiling big time

while eating potato chips or French fries -

or roasted potatoes - or even baked potatoes

with white sour cream or cold butter. BUT -

but sorry - I hate boiled potatoes. They look

ugly. I know some folks like them.  Ugh. 
I don’t. In looks, they haven’t moved far 
enough up the food chain for my satisfaction.

"Kind of tough on them, aren't you?"

"Yes!"

"Hey, I thought you were Irish?"

"Yes."

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2015