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April 1, 2006

A Bag Of Dick's

Nothing Satisfies Quite Like A Nice Big Bag Of Dick's!

One of my favorite things about living in C@L is the easy availability of what has become my favorite treat. It's the sort of thing that you can't get just anywhere -- in fact, I'd never even tasted it before I came to C@L. But an important part of moving to a new town is being open to new experiences. You need to challenge yourself to try new things -- things you might not necessarily even be so comfortable with. That is, after a long day at work, a night at Key Arena, or maybe even a hard-fought game of footy, nothing hits the spot quite like a nice big bag of Dick's.

I remember the first time I had a bag of Dick's. It was before I moved out to C@L. I was visiting a friend. We spent a fun night out on the town, and he suggested a little detour on the way home. Where are we going, I asked. Trust me, he said. Sure, I was a little nervous, but I wanted to be a good guest, so I played along. The cab dropped us off at our destination and we rushed inside. I wasn't really sure what the protocol in this situation was, so I just made sure to follow my friend's lead and play it cool. Make it seem like I knew what I was doing. Luckily, my fears were soon assuaged; getting my hands on a bag of Dick's was no problem at all! And once I had my very own bag, well, I knew I wasn't going to let go.

In retrospect, I wonder why I was so nervous that first night. It isn't that I didn't think I would enjoy a bag of Dick's. I mean, in all honesty, it's the sort of thing that seems right up my alley -- it's not like I'm above eating questionable things late at night. I suppose it was just a general fear of the unknown, of putting something foreign and untested in my belly late at night. Who knew how I would feel the next morning? What if the whole experience didn't agree with me? Certainly, I had been burned by similar experiences before.

Luckily, my regrets that next morning had little to do with the bag of Dick's I ate (the hours of beer consumption leading up to said Dick's-eating was the bigger issue). Since then, I've been a staunch proponent of Dick's. It's not something that I enjoy every day, but I'm not above treating myself to a nice big bag of Dick's a couple times a month. I try to save it for special occasions -- days when I feel like I've earned it. Or just days when I happen to be in the mood.

My favorite time to snag a bag of Dick's is right after a Sonics game. The food in Key Arena is pretty unsatisfying, so I usually have quite an appetite built up by the end of the game. Luckily, grabbing some Dick's is easy around Key Arena -- there's a location just across the street. Sure, if you lollygag coming out of the arena you might end up waiting a while for your bag of Dick's, but if you hustle you have be digging into a nice warm bag in minutes.

Perhaps the best part about eating bags of Dick's is the price. Given everything I'd told you about bags of Dick's, I'll bet you would have never guessed you could get a bag for just a couple bucks. And not just any bag -- a nice big bag with enough inside to satisfy even the largest appetites. We're talking under five bucks! I mean, sure, they might charge you five cents extra for ketchup, but in the grand scheme of things, I always feel like I get plenty of Dick's for my money.

Now that I'm a regular with the bags of Dick's, I feel a little bit more welcome here in C@L. Talking about Dick's gets me props from the locals -- Dick's seems like something the whole town can get behind, like grunge music or slow service at the coffee shops. And when I have a bag of Dick's in hand? Well, it's the knowing glances and approving nods from strangers that say, "Hey, I know you just enjoyed a big bag of Dick's; I wish I could have been there with you." So if you're ever out here in C@L, drop me a line and I'll be more than happy to get you a bag of Dick's of your very own.

Posted by thatkid at April 1, 2006 1:10 PM under C@L , Stuff To Buy

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