taco bell

[spacefem]

I'm not proud of this, but a few weeks ago I was on a work trip and decided to drive an hour back after our meetings to stay at a hotel closer to the airport. I hit the road and got to my destination around 7pm. I was in suburban hotel land, nothing interesting around to eat, I just wanted something fast. I usually try to avoid chains when I'm on work trips, sometimes just do a grab-and-go at a grocery store, but there was a taco bell across the street so that's what I did.

When I walked in I suddenly realized something... I was going to expense a meal at taco bell. it was on the company. I could get ANYTHING I wanted. This is not exciting to any grown up, but I had a sudden flash back from my ten-year-old self who was like "oh my god you're achieved everything. all our dreams!"

I got the mexican pizza, that's always been the expensive thing and they have a veggie version now. I pictured my uncle winning all the money at our family card game, we had some quick game that required everyone to throw in 75 cents, and he was like "we're going to taco bell! we're getting mexican pizza!"

I got a crunchwrap with chicken, and some other burrito I don't even remember also with chicken, because who cares about the upcharge! luxury has been given to me!

Taco bell has always been a place where I'd go seek out the $2 item menu, so imagine how I felt when I spent over $14. No soda because I don't drink that stuff. I got to my hotel, ate all three things and felt fat and overloaded with sodium but also pretty great because there's cheese in this stuff.

I do like to eat healthy. lots of salads, vegetables, lean protein, I don't sweeten drinks, I do eat too much sugar and chocolate but that's my only fault really. I eat berries at breakfast and apples for snacks. I enjoy good food. And I'm exercising, running in the mornings again, signed up for a 5K that's tomorrow. but that night I just wanted to go with my impulses and eat whatever tasted good and it was great.

Comments

[kaishin108]

How fun! That does sound decadent, hee hee. :-D

[senmut]

Sometimes a junk food run is good for the soul!

[fbhjr]

The last time I ate at a Taco Bell was on my way home from Wichita.
That was 1996…

[kazzy_cee]

We have a Taco Bell just opened in my town. I now need to check it out!!

[spacefem]

I can't wait to hear what you think!

[lenine]

I love that thought - your ten-year-old self living the dream! Mexican pizza at Taco Bell, paid by for your employer! You're allowed to indulge, you know. It's not like you're going to be doing it every week. (Or are you?)

[adafrog]

hee!