Carrots

Let's go on a carrot journey...

Once upon a time, a friend of mine introduced me to the Carrot Facts twitter account. Check it out if you want to enjoy the mis-spelled (and often false) adventures of our carrot-obsessed friend as he suffers through heartbreak and attempts to get over his ex-girlfriend, Megan. It entertains me endlessly. Also it irritates my friends when I recite false facts about carrots at inopportune moments, or just for hours on end. I would list my favorites, but I could never narrow it down, or do it justice.

Speaking of carrots, can we talk about how much better carrot sticks are than baby carrots or shredded carrots? Baby carrots are just so unnatural looking, and you can't carry shredded carrots around in your pockets the same way you can with carrot sticks. That would just be a mess. Carrot sticks on the other hand don't make a mess and are a very useful snack to have in your pocket in case of emergency.

There's also the whole carrot, but that's just silly, unless you're a reindeer. I feel like reindeer are the assumed authority on carrots. Kinda like how monkeys are the assumed authority on bananas, which to be honest I've never understood. Like when people say that the correct way to open a banana is from the bottom because that's the way monkeys do it? Who died and made monkeys the kings of bananas? I'll open my banana however I want to open it, thank you very much.

You know what else is great about carrots? Versatility. I mean raw carrots are great, but so are cooked carrots, in like a really good beef stew. Also, carrot cake. I love me a good carrot cake with cream cheese frosting. Cream cheese frosting is probably my favorite kind of frosting. Cream cheese is delicious. It's even a part of my favorite sandwich!

In conclusion, I think carrots are great. Thank you, carrot sticks, for being the best part of meatless Tuesday in the dining hall.