What better a day than Earth Day ‘09 to talk a little about weirdo hippies?
Dear Blog: Today I saw a guy wearing a tie dyed t-shirt over a tie dyed long sleeve shirt, a cowboy fringe vest over that, cargo shorts, and a cowboy hat. Just as I was thinking to myself WTF, I remembered it was Earth Day. Unfortunately, I got the feeling that his outfit was something he wears all the time.
Please note that I have nothing against tie dye, but I thought I was seriously going to have a seizure when I saw the combo. Wow.
I always pass this place on my walk into town (and choke on the greasy smells that fill up the air surrounding the plaza it’s in), and of course when they put up their “Hippie specials” I had to see what all the fuss was about. It was kind of about….nothing.
Here’s how my conversation with the waitress went:
“Hi, um, what are your hippie specials?”
“Well, right now it’s an omelet with feta, spinach, and tomato, but it’s normally just any kind of small bit of food.”
Right.
My housemate informs me the owner/cook has thrown people out before for being Republican, which I have to say is quite amusing.
You know what else I find amusing? When people come up with food and drink ideas that are just so completely horrific, you have to laugh.
Case in point:
Yes, quinoa gold. A blend of quinoa, water, agave, and natural flavors. In a pina colada flavor, nonetheless! (Please note the quinoa sludge at the bottom of the bottle.) I don’t normally go for pina colada flavor, so I had a bad feeling about it.
It got worse when I smelled it.
It was so revolting. Ugh ugh ugh. I hate wasting food, but I just couldn’t make myself drink it. Luckily, it was a free sample, so that makes it a little better, but not much.
But I mean, who else but a weirdo hippie comes up with a quinoa drink? Please don’t make millet milk next, that’s all I ask.
April 24, 2009 at 11:40 am
A few years ago when I worked in my university’s library, I actually found this book that had recipes/instructions for fermenting quinoa into an alcoholic beverage. I regret not experimenting with such ideas when I had the chance.
It was this book: Quinoa : golden grain of the Andes / Rita del Solar.
April 25, 2009 at 9:49 am
Ooh, that sounds amazing! I almost wish the quinoa gold drink was fermented, I think it would have made it a lot better! Ew, even thinking about it now makes me nauseous….
April 28, 2009 at 11:21 pm
That sign makes my day whenever I pass by it. Which is just about every day…