More Lessons from a Pub

I love the pubs of Ireland. I love the good food, the tea, the music, and just community that they are. I like trying new things, especially new food-- it is a kind of miniature adventure in itself. One thing I have been doing for some meals here in Ireland is getting recommendations from locals about favorite local pubs and ordering the daily "special." Now that has been an adventure. Forrest Gump's momma always said, "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're going to get." That is a lie; well, maybe just an inaccurate comparison. I can tell you exactly what you will get in a box of chocolates: CHOCOLATE. Now, the pub's daily "special" on the other hand... who knows. In spite of the uncertainty that clouds the "special," I have been continually pleasantly surprised. I have ordered the soup and sandwich specials at a few different pubs, and each time (although some things sounded quite bizarre) I absolutely loved it. Especially the roll with glazed pork, bread crumbs and applesauce alongside a bowl of potato and mushroom soup. Strange, yes? But amazingly delicious. So, my new and improved analogy: Life is like the neighborhood pub's daily special-- you never know what you are going to get, but you will might just find yourself pleasantly surprised.