Coupon Crisis, Dinner Dilemma

Dear Friends

I wrestled with my decision all yesterday afternoon. Two coupons for a main dish, side and drink that would expire at midnight. Was there a way to use both of them in spite of those fateful words: “ONE COUPON PER CUSTOMER PER VISIT”. How long would I have to wait between visits? I suppose I could have driven to the other Carl’s Jr. across town, but the Dodger game was about to start.

I decided the only way was to walk in to order one meal, and then drive through to order the other meal---two visits. I would wear my mask and hat indoors and then ditch them for the drive through. Who would notice?

And yet as I walked in, having cooked up this sneaky scheme in my mind, I just couldn’t go through with it! Sensing the manager who was taking my order was a kind soul, I asked if I could use both coupons because they were going to expire at midnight. I explained that my wife was out of town and this would allow me to have one less meal to cook tomorrow. She said yes! Thank God for a kindred soul who knows when the spirit of the law supersedes the letter of the law! 

This was not the first decision I had to make and will not be the last. I cooked a pork chop for breakfast to go with my scrambled eggs, because it had to be used or put in the freezer by midnight. I have a personal salad that expires at midnight so I had that for lunch. And if that weren’t enough, I have a dozen eggs which had to be sold by October 7^th (in how many days do they have to be eaten after that?) and four English muffins which are “best used by October 7^th". Fortunately, the milk is good until October 13^th, the yogurt is good until October 16^th and orange juice is good until November 25^th.

Well, I must go and eat my dessert. I don’t know when the fortune cookie came out of the oven, but the message is a bit concerning: HAVE A GREAT 2010!

John

P.S. Now I have to use the coupon below by midnight tonight! I already have leftover chicken strips and fries from yesterday! Maybe I should just start eating the fruits and vegetables I bought…no dates on those bananas, apples, plums, or the cucumber, onion and tomato.