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04.23.2009 Anecdotes, Food, Kids, Thursday 3

Thursday 3: The Willies

Three creatures that give me the willies:

1. Leeches
2. Maggots
3. Young kids who are allowed to get their food from the buffet without their parent’s supervision.

I’m serious about that last one. I once saw a kid stick her finger up the frozen yogurt dispenser at the MGM Grand Hotel buffet for a taster. Appalled, I told her not to do that. She looked at me like I was confused/crazy. (Who is this strange woman actually talking to me?) Needless to say, I did not subsequently get myself any frozen yogurt.

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  1. Shelley Munro says

    04.23.2009 at 7:49 am

    I’d add mice and rats to the list. I’m okay until they head in my direction. I prefer to keep a healthy distance.

    I’ve never come across young kids getting their food by themselves. I would have probably told her off too.

  2. Ms Menozzi says

    04.23.2009 at 8:41 am

    Okay, you got me with #3. I’m sooooo with you on that one…

    Happy TT! (Thursday Three!)

    Ciao…!

  3. Stephanie Adkins says

    04.23.2009 at 11:28 am

    Ewwwwww … yeah, I’m with you on these. Yuck! Happy Thursday! *Hugs*

  4. Cassandra says

    04.23.2009 at 12:41 pm

    Say, what happened to the other ten? LOL. Or is this the short version and a new trend. I like it! I always have trouble finding 13 things. I may just adopt the practice.

    See, you’re a trendsetter. 😀 ((hugs))

  5. Inez Kelley says

    04.23.2009 at 2:56 pm

    Yeah, I agree with number 3. I also get squicked out by lizards and small children who eat snot.

    http://talesfromthecrit.wordpress.com/

  6. Robin says

    04.23.2009 at 3:39 pm

    I’m with you on those too! I’ll never be able to eat frozen yogurt or that yummy soft serve ice cream from a buffet again.

  7. Paige Tyler says

    04.23.2009 at 6:10 pm

    Ewwww! I agree with all of them!

    *hugs*
    Paige

    My TT is at http://paigetylertheauthor.blogspot.com/

  8. Shirley McCann says

    04.23.2009 at 7:44 pm

    Okay, this whole topic is taking on a life of it’s own. And it’s disgusting????????? Glad I’m not eating at the moment.

  9. Kate Willoughby says

    04.23.2009 at 11:09 pm

    Wild mice and rats…YUCK. From the pet store as pets, they’re okay.

    Oh, I never do 13 anymore. LIke you said, it was always really hard to come up with that many. I blog religiously 5 times a week, so I figure I can slack off on Thursday. 😉

    Oh, yeah, snot eating kids WAY disgusting. As an elementary school teacher, I saw plenty of that.

  10. Mel says

    04.24.2009 at 12:02 am

    I agree with all of these. Plus rats.

  11. Robbie says

    04.24.2009 at 3:26 am

    And I eat at the MGM Grand Buffet ever time I road trip to Vegas for the LA Kings exhibition hockey games at the arena there. I don’t think that’s happening next time.

  12. Kate Willoughby says

    04.24.2009 at 5:33 am

    Oh, Robbie, I’m sure stuff like that happens at all buffets. I still eat at them occasionally. Can’t resist. Try not to think about unaccompanied kids.

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