I just went through the drive-through at Jack in the Box, as I often do while dropping off my daughter somewhere. I decided to try their jalapeno cheese smothered tater tots. Alas, they didn't provide a plastic spoon to use, and my napkins got a workout. I was happy I hadn't just gotten a manicure!

As often happens, this got me thinking about other guilty pleasures with their own punishments. My wife and I used to joke that the McDLT was NOT a date meal, as you would be wearing your meal. I suppose that could make a date more interesting.... Anyway...

I LOVE jalapeno poppers and breaded mushrooms. Both have a consequence that happens whenever I eat them. The smell gets too overwhelming and i have to eat one immediately. The problem being that they're fresh out of the fryer, and that first morsel kills the enjoyment of the rest of my treat by burning inside my mouth.

So many little treats that have bad consequences, and here we are, coming into the time where I could have my beloved pecan pie... If it wasn't for high blood sugar.