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May not be enough bowls this year.

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Industry Observer

My cooks are tired and happy, they have accomplished their goal to provide enough goodies to last through the "bowl season."  Today my job was to organize the chips, nuts, fudge, candy, cookies, cakes, breads, pretzels, dips, chex-mix, cheese curls, cheeses, meats, and other goodies into the actual bowls we have left since I broke that one microwaving some cheese a day or so ago.  Note to self, you can't actually use just any bowl to melt things in the microwave.  

My gracious wife and grand-daughter didn't get angry about my stupid bowl destruction either, they knew it was me that was hurt by the lowered snack holding inventory more than they.  Not that I need it, they look out for me by using the low/non-fat options when baking and cooking for the munchie king who loves college football so much that he doesn't even notice how much he consumes in that 10 days or so of obsessive gawking and eating that happens at this time of year.

Because I am not a huge fan" of the BCS system, I insist on watching every game I can so I can best determine who should have been in the championship game instead of the ones that actually were.  Usually I am certain the system failed us again, I think it should be determined by playoffs.  However, I would not want to see the elimination of all the bowl games because this 10 day bowl fest is an important family tradition.  My Mom and Dad are equally enthralled by the bowl season and have been known to run out of useable bowls this time of year as well. 

Come to think of it, a shortage of bowls may be hereditary, I may be a victim of my DNA!  I have never heard of anyone else suffering from this seasonal phenomena, have you?

Comments(8)

Connie Goodrich
Keller Williams Realty - McKinney, TX
CRS ABR (McKinney Realtor)Texas

No need to watch to determine who should have been in the bowls.  Just ask anyone for Texas and they happily will say 45-35 and leave it at that.  Enjoy your time of the bowls as football goes on vacation and then it will be on to basketball.

Dec 26, 2008 12:46 PM
Vickie McCartney
Maverick Realty - Owensboro, KY
Broker, Real Estate Agent Owensboro KY

Hi Steve~ I must admit that I do not partake in these games, LOL .  But,  my husband and my sons absolutley love watching all of the football games.  I would much rather be on the computer both working and playing :) ! 

Dec 26, 2008 01:01 PM
Kristin Hunteman
True Title Company - Clayton, MO
Escrow Closing Officer

Ah yes, bowl season.  Hope that your bowls are plentiful and full!

Dec 26, 2008 01:02 PM
Kathy Toth
Ann Arbor Market Center Keller Williams - Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor Real Estate Experts - Kathy Toth Team

That definitely MUST be a product of your DNA. I've never heard of anyone else running out of bowls.  You could always run out to the local Wal-Mart or Target and pick up a few extras.  For the actual football bowls, I can't help ya! But enjoy!

Kathy

Dec 26, 2008 01:50 PM
Steve Mattison
Canyon de Chelly National Mo, AZ
Vietnam Veteran

Connie, my point exactly, thanks for the comment, you verified my perspective:)

Vickie, my wife would have to agree with you, but she still keeps the bowls full!  Just made me popcorn too, what a doll, thanks for stopping and happy new year!

Kristin, they are so far, and hope you have a great and happy new year too!

Kathy, your validation of my genetic theory justifies so many things in my life, thank you, and may you prove to be a happy product of your heredity in the new year too!

Dec 26, 2008 02:36 PM
Robin Scott
Robin Scott, REALTOR® - Austin, TX
Broker, REALTOR® - Austin Texas

Steve - We don't watch the bowls but we do watch a lot of movies. Have a god time and get more bowls!

Dec 27, 2008 01:08 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Well as football season winds up... we're are waiting for Nascar to start in about 45 days and 17hours, 12 minutes and 3 seconds.

Jan 03, 2009 11:56 AM
Steve Mattison
Canyon de Chelly National Mo, AZ
Vietnam Veteran

Great advice Robin, why didn't I think of that?  duh:)

Tammy, but who is counting anyway?  :D LOL

Jan 03, 2009 01:00 PM