Comments on: Okay to cheat.

By: Joseph Blanchette

Joseph Blanchette — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 16:36:18 +0000

Cheating?….Hmm an interesting concept. For me it implies the exlcusion by effort of will of some aspect of experience I am having a hard time finding an area of life where I “cheat”, as I rarely deny myself anything. This is the price one pays for being a “Pantheistic Transcendentalistic Judaic-Christos Varjianic Omnitheistical Hedonistic Indulgent Chela”, it is a difficult religion I know, but it is one well suited to my aspect. Other than promising my ex when we were married that I would never cheat on her (an interesting concept in itself, arising from the idea that one woman (or man) will always be enough to satisfy, either sexualy or of the heart, when all of us do “cheat” at some point, from harmless erotic reveries of a possible or past lover, or the full blown lie infected and hidden relationship(s) on the side. Needless to say a need for Food as a distraction is not an area of indulgence that moves me deeply, and while I can a good meal as good as the next individual, my weaknesses exist in the Female form. Being a man this does not surprise most women readers, though I believe they do not have the first hand experience of just how powerful this is. As a woman if your weakness if Food or sweets, imagine that you are allowed into a buffet of every delight you can imagine, each one bekons in its own taste and scent, but you are allowed only to eat one item only, forever. Of course there will be times you will linger over one tray, or another, almost drooling over some deseart denied you, and perhaps (looking right and left), sneaking your finger an unseen and breif taste before running away? I wonder if we are all “cheaters” of the heart as well. If a partner does not satisfy an even deeper demand to make us happy, do we cheat on them to gain a happiness we believe we were denied? Joseph

By: LKP

LKP — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:22:52 +0000

Oh man, I miss Goldie’s and their pickle bar, and Weber’s!! Nothing quite like a Weber’s burger with some of their amazing root beer!

By: Becket

Becket — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 02:54:56 +0000

In my sparsly populated area of Arkansas the Ozark Cafe cannot be beat for a ‘burger. It’s a full quarter pound of a hand pressed beef patty dressed however you like, my favorite is traditional with a side of fresh cut fries. But, since Pizza on the Square opened next door I’ve had to choose between a totally awesome burger and a pizza made on a hand tossed crust with fresh cut ingredients. In a town with a population of under 500 I’ve got to do what I can to keep them busy ’cause less than 30 minutes away is the Big Springs Smoke House…

By: Trix

Trix — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:29:44 +0000

debauchery. What a splendid word!

By: Russell

Russell — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:16:15 +0000

Food isn’t my biggest weakness – that would be red wine. I heartily agree that Baxter’s burgers are great along with his “home fries.” The sweet potato fries at McNellies pub also a treat. Still like downtown coneys. Haven’t tried the reborn Nelson’s Ranch House — but Nelson’s chicken-fried steak is the golden standard. For outright debauchery I am more likely be tempted by the Thai buffet at Bangkok or maybe a great endless seafood buffet at a hotel. At that point, gluttony can set in.

Not a dessert freak. I do like to load up a plate at the Bangkok Cafe or at a expansive salad spread.

By: Trix

Trix — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:59:52 +0000

Connie: How could I overlook Goldies?!

By: Connie McFarland

Connie McFarland — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:51:28 +0000

You got all of this right!!! I believe a good hamburger to be an indulgence, but it is an entire meal by itself. Goldies special with cheese is a Tulsa tradition, and let them keep the fries. Yum.