Friday’s Feast 119
Appetizer
Have you ever changed a flat tire by yourself?
No. I don’t own a car. I don’t know how to drive and I don’t know how to change tires either. And while I do hope to own a car one of these days, I don’t relish the idea of changing a flat tire by myself. That’s why those towing companies (i.e., Wheelers International) and “vulcanizing” shops were invented.
Soup
Do you have an “innie” or an “outie” belly button?
It looks neither “innie” nor “outie” to me. It’s more of an “okay-okay” belly button that neither looks like it wants to jump out of my tummy nor bury itself in my stomach.
Salad
Name a new paint color and describe it.
Citrus flame. It’s a cross between fire red and orange. Lame color name, I know, but hey at least I tried.
Main Course
What is your favorite holiday tradition?
I’m a big fan of Christmas because it means being surrounded by the people I love and either Christmas bonuses or 13th-month pay. It’s become a tradition on my mom’s side of the family to to have a huge Christmas breakfast after attending the morning service at our community church. I’ve grown less religious over time and it’s been so long since I attended Christmas morning mass. However, I still tend to romanticize these food- and family-centric gatherings with dozens of aunts and uncles, cousins, nephews, nieces and some godchildren.
Dessert
If you were a cookie, what kind of cookie would you be, and why?
I guess I’d be a banana-chocolate chip-raisin oatmeal cookie. I don’t know why, it’s just something that came out of my head. Maybe because I love bananas, raisin bread and chocolate chips. Bananas provide vitamins and are great alternatives to rice as a source of carbs for pre-games prep-ups. Raisins and oatmeals are good sources of fiber, while chocolate is a happy food.
