After a long beach walk a cinnamon bun was in order. My friends and I grabbed the comfy seats in the corner of the coffee shop and settled in for some gluttony. Cecilia had grabbed some coffee spoons for our buns since the other utensils offered were of the wrong material.
I had the perfect vantage point to watch other bun eaters as they selected plastic forks and knifes for their fare. I started judging people and ranting to Dave about the fact that plastic was not even on those peoples’ radar whatsoever, and that if they stopped to think even for a second and USED THEIR BRAINS! they would not choose plastic for this 5 minutes of dining. With disdain, I felt like going over and yelling: YOUR BUNK BUN EATING WAYS WILL HAVE A LASTING AWFUL IMPACT ON OUR PLANET AND YOU HAVE NO CLUE! Then, if I could do whatever I wanted, I would throw all the plastic cutlery on against the wall. Probably the clam shell containers too. From this, I would reap great satisfaction. Judge me, I dare ya.
In comes another bun eater. I am still watching. He approaches the cutlery table. I cringe. He pauses and weighs his options: 1. plastic fork and knife 2. metal coffee spoon. I hold my breath. He makes the right decision, sits, and awkwardly, yet humbly, begins to eat his bun with a spoon. I think this guy is rad and he has no idea that he made my day.
In the grand scheme of things, eating a bun with a spoon is the most minute little sacrifice for the greater good (or shall I say the greatest good, since “The Greater Good” was trademarked by Burt’s Bees…if that makes any sense. Tell me I am not the only one who sees the irony in that.). Back to the point…that barely even qualifies as a sacrifice, but it is significant enough in this sad state of affairs to warrant a celebration.
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February 6, 2012 at 6:11 am
Patricia
I can totally relate to your post! I have been reading you since you were at sea and I always enjoy reading them very much!
Cheers from Australia
Patricia (www.Bagsrevolt.com)
February 6, 2012 at 8:21 am
Nina
I was similarly pleased when an old lady in the queue at the greengrocers pulled out her cloth shopping bags and started telling everyone about how she never takes any plastic bags, even the little ones that you’re supposed to separate your different items with.
Kind of confused about these buns, though – here in the UK anything called a ‘bun’ can generally be consumed without cutlery…
February 6, 2012 at 12:14 pm
Taina
This has to be one of my favorite comments. Of course the ‘bun’ does not necessitate cutlery. They are just super sticky so people like to use cutlery…missing out on on the pleasure of licking their fingers I might add.
February 6, 2012 at 8:52 am
Jocelynn
ahaha AWESOME!!
March 15, 2012 at 9:18 pm
stephanieough
I work right beside a Subway. Our staff walk out of one door into another door, order their meal, walk out one door and right into another door, eat their meal and throw out the plastic bag, extra napkins, paper it was wrapped in, paper cup and straw. I then dig through the garbage and rescue the recyclables and put them in in recycling bag 2 feet away. Then I go to Subway and get lunch (occasionally) they make my sandwich on the paper towel as usual, they cut it in half and then I walk out of one door, into the other door, eat my sandwich and then recycle the paper towel. And I AM the crazy one. They can’t even walk a few feet without creating waste. I won’t even complain about the Starbucks waste they create. You might get sick. I’m this close to going through the garbage there and seperating the recycling. I was happy when I read about the man choosing the spoon!