Stop it. Just stop.
I usually stick to nerdy subjects. But I felt this was an issue worthy of bringing up.
Look, I know there are all kinds of people out there, and all kinds of opinions and preferences. And I don’t propose to tell anyone what to do, what to believe, or how to live your life.
I believe in freedom as long as it doesn’t interfere with other people’s freedom.
But there’s something that I know a lot of people do, I suspect even some of my closest friends might do it. And honestly I don’t know how to deal with this issue anymore.
I just spent time trying to fix something to my liking and I just can’t take it anymore. You all need to stop doing this! It’s just plain wrong. It’s ungodly. I suspect it’s not even Kosher. And its gross.
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I see it particularly around this time of year as people start getting festive and preparing for the various holidays. I am sure its traditional for many people.
But it’s got to stop. It’s gone too far. No, I am not talking about Pumpkin Spice. That’s good. What kind of monster do you think I am? Give me that Pumpkin Spice. In a coffee, in a muffin, it’s all good thank you very much!
I am talking about that scourge of mainly baked goods, but it also creeps into all manner of other places where it doesn’t belong. And that’s raisins.
You want raisins, get a box and eat them. Thats where they belong. Not in a muffin, or a cookie — but I can at least accept that some people might like that. I will pick them out. But I’m sorry, you can’t put them in thanksgiving stuffing. Or in potato salad! What’s wrong with you? I had an otherwise delicious and healthy broccoli and bacon salad but I had to painstakingly pick out the raisins! And trail mix! Why? All those wonderful nuts and chocolate and dried fruits which are OK but not the raisins!
I will only accept raisins in Raisin Bran cereal. That’s good stuff. But nowhere else. Thank you.
I am sure this will cause a great divide but I can’t hold it back anymore.
Now go get some Pumpkin Spice. But hold the raisins.
