I love this! So true and so funny! Thank you. An outstanding western movie is The Virginian with Bill Pullman and Diane Lane. A typical , predictable plot, BUT the language used is absolutely brilliant - very spare, true to the era, no anachronisms. As a linguist, I was enchanted with this authenticity. And what the hell is wrong with So. California anyway?! Pineapple bagels? Strawberry bagels? Chocolate chip bagels? Why does everything have to be "improved"? And as for fruit-flavored TORTILLAS? I mean, seriously?
Thank you! I always love hearing from you! I need to check out The Virginian - I'm sure it's available on streaming on one of these eight billion streaming services. As for Southern California's endless quest to improve upon everything, I think there's something in the water here. Why that something leads to fruity bagels, I have no idea. But let me ask you something, where are the fruit-flavored tortillas? I've never seen those, and I'm not sure I want to.
Sorry - I never followed up on the source of the fruit-flavored tortillas (eeeuuw). They were served at a teacher education conference rolled up around some cream-cheesy concoction. I passed. I hope you never find them, Michael.
That's good to know! I was hoping someone would chime in with the location of the best bagels, but absent that, it's good that we're crossing potential bagel towns off the list.
No, I believe if you asked for that they’d look at you funny. Or, maybe they’d launch a new product line! Who can say? Let’s go to western bagel and find out!
1. That budget problem sounds serious. I’d call him Rockefeller Vanderbilt, bait them into nuisance lawsuits, and countersue for their fortunes. Likely a disaster, given my legal experience is nodding during dates with lawyers. But I believe in the power of love.
Good job. I like how you include the pictures and other multi-media in your story.
Thanks Scott! Glad you liked the multi-media. I’m addicted to GIFs.
I love this! So true and so funny! Thank you. An outstanding western movie is The Virginian with Bill Pullman and Diane Lane. A typical , predictable plot, BUT the language used is absolutely brilliant - very spare, true to the era, no anachronisms. As a linguist, I was enchanted with this authenticity. And what the hell is wrong with So. California anyway?! Pineapple bagels? Strawberry bagels? Chocolate chip bagels? Why does everything have to be "improved"? And as for fruit-flavored TORTILLAS? I mean, seriously?
Thank you! I always love hearing from you! I need to check out The Virginian - I'm sure it's available on streaming on one of these eight billion streaming services. As for Southern California's endless quest to improve upon everything, I think there's something in the water here. Why that something leads to fruity bagels, I have no idea. But let me ask you something, where are the fruit-flavored tortillas? I've never seen those, and I'm not sure I want to.
Sorry - I never followed up on the source of the fruit-flavored tortillas (eeeuuw). They were served at a teacher education conference rolled up around some cream-cheesy concoction. I passed. I hope you never find them, Michael.
"bellicose bill"....you know, ironically.
If someone said to me, 'we're gonna go see Bellicose Bill and maybe grab some dinner, you wanna join?' I'd say, 'hell yes!' Great name!
My only comment, from having grown up in Buffalo, is that the best bagel is also not in Buffalo.
That's good to know! I was hoping someone would chime in with the location of the best bagels, but absent that, it's good that we're crossing potential bagel towns off the list.
Process of elimination!
We’ll get to the bottom of this bagel question eventually!
Excellence. Short and sweet with impeccable tone. Loved it.
Thank you! I really appreciate that!
My favorite western is Blazing Saddles
Love it! You should check out Mel Brooks’ memoir, the Blazing Saddles chapter was amazing.
I didn’t even realize he wrote a memoir. Definitely adding it to the list!
Get the audio version! Mel Brooks narrates and sings the book
Good call!
My bagel order is very similar, just swap sesame for everything and capers for cucumbers.
Chocolate chip? Do they have whipped cream schmear? 😬
They have whipped cream cheese! It’s the only way to schmear. And yes, chocolate chip because why get a cookie when you can have a bagel??
No, I mean, like, Cool Whip Schmear. For the weird cookie breakfast.
No, I believe if you asked for that they’d look at you funny. Or, maybe they’d launch a new product line! Who can say? Let’s go to western bagel and find out!
1. That budget problem sounds serious. I’d call him Rockefeller Vanderbilt, bait them into nuisance lawsuits, and countersue for their fortunes. Likely a disaster, given my legal experience is nodding during dates with lawyers. But I believe in the power of love.
This is a solid strategy. You must be dating excellent lawyers.