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I don’t know if it’s because I was born two months earlier than I should have been...
When it comes to eating... I can put it down.
My mom and dad used to think I had an iron gut...
That brings me to my continuation story from last week.
While living in California, I took the Knucklehead challenge upon hearing that there was a Knucklehead Hot Dog Diner in Roseville.
This behemoth meal consisted of multiple hot dogs (a eight pack maybe??), buns and corn chips, smothered in french fries, cheese, chili and other stuff... (There were surprises inside).
This was a meal over five pounds. The challenge was not only to eat the beast in one sitting, but to do it in 20 minutes.....
As I a powering through the first bites, I was like.. “This isn’t bad.”
Knowing in my mind I could do it, I hammered through about half of it, before I hit that wall.... I remember thinking that this is probably the dumbest thing I’ve ever tried and it may give me a heart attack or worse... Diarrhea.
I ate most of the dinner, but unfortunately could not finish it... The only thing I had going for me was that a few buddies spotted me a $30 meal.
That wasn’t very smart of me and unfortunately I haven’t learned much about eating in moderation...
Just a couple of weeks ago, while in Chicago, I ate everything I could... Italian beef combos? Check. Old World Chicago Style stuffed pizza? Check. Buffalo Wild Wings? Check.
You see, back when I worked at a local Walgreens, my crew and I would hang out after work at Buffalo Wild Wings and grab wings and watch sports.
Two and a half years later.... We hang out trying to replicate those good times.
My coworkers had the chance to see my beautiful wife again and meet our son PJ, who did surprisingly well, considering we were out past his bed time.
My only mistake was going too hot on the type of wings I ordered.
My favorite wings have always been Mango Habenero and Asian Zing.
Apparently I had gotten “soft” living here, because I ate about eight of each, the night before we hit the road...
Tragic mistake, because I thought I was dying, driving back to Phillips County.
Luckily we were smart enough to ask for Pepto-Bismol (thanks mom) and then we proceeded to stop at a Walmart to get Extra Strength, which worked in about an hour....
I guess I’m getting old..
I will always remember that day I tried the Knucklehead challenge, and wish I had conquered it.
Considering that night, I wanted to live in a public rest room, or any rest room I could find, I concede defeat.
I will never ever try anything that intense again.
I may try super hot wings again, but not without antacids..
In other not so disgusting news...
I made PJ laugh for about five minutes the other night.... How you ask? Trying to sound like a duck...
It’s amazing what things keep his attention.
One thing he now hates with a passion is his car seat.. He is still recovering from the 48 hours he spent in it going to and from Bolingbrook.
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