Death by Relleno
We went out to eat at out favorite Mexican restaurant last night. I ordered the Chile Relleno which is pronounced REE-Yen-oh. The chile relleno they make is only ok, but sometimes I just crave it anyway. This time they made it super greasy. It was a little gross, but I ate it anyway. When I got to the end with the stem and seeds Kurt said, “Don’t eat those seeds.”
Me: They aren’t that bad.
Kurt: Your head will explode.
Me: No, if I eat it your head will probably explode, and if I keep eating this grease you’ll have to have your gallbladder removed AGAIN.
Kurt: You’ll only get two and a quarter times my annual pay.
That threw me off a bit. At first, I didn’t realize he was talking about insurance money I would get if he dies.
Me: It’s not a set amount?
Kurt: No, it’s based off my pay.
Me: You need a raise!
October 26th, 2008 at 10:35pm
*giggle* You gave the only logical response.
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October 27th, 2008 at 1:54pm
I love how the similar post below says “How much is an appropriate amount”
That made me snicker.
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October 27th, 2008 at 8:20pm
Years ago when my ex and I went out to eat with my folks at a Chinese place, my mom ordered what my ex had-a spicy dish she’d only tried a bite or two of once or twice. She liked it well enough though, but when she went to eat one of those little peppers, my ex said in his typical deadpan way, “Mom, you shouldn’t eat that.”
Thinking he was kidding, she popped the entire thing into her mouth and promptly lost her voice, which was a problem as she was trying to beg for water, milk, tea, ANYTHING to help with the burn. The waitress brought pineapple chunks, which oddly solved the problem.
Still teary-eyed, my mother looked at my ex and said, “WHY didn’t you WARN me??” ” Um. I DID.”
It was the closest I’ve ever seen to someone’s head exploding.
October 29th, 2008 at 6:22am
PIneapple? Interesting… I’ll have to try pineapple next time I’ve eaten something too spicy. And isn’t it funny how many of us have witnessed a similar exchange? “You don’t want to do that…” (they do it) “ACK!” “Toldja so.”
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October 31st, 2008 at 12:35pm
Agi - hehe Kurt comes from the land where sometimes ketchup is a little spicy. Ok that’s an exaggeration obviously, but really it doesn’t take much for him. I’ve build up his tolerance a little over the last ten years but every once in a while I’ll make something that causes him to look at me like, “Really? You can eat this? My ears are burning and I’m going to drown in my own sweat!” It’s fun to watch *evil grin*