Stupid Chopsticks...

I like to think of myself as a fairly coordinated person. Sure, I've been known to be a little klutzy (quit laughing those of you who know me well), but I've always been able to "master" a skill. I can hit a curveball, I can learn correography for VBS, I can even juggle a little...so why can't I hold those two little sticks in my fingers and successfully grab my California Roll without dropping it on my lap?

D laughs at me everytime I drop my food. I've even noticed a smile or two from people sitting nearby who have already earned their belt in Chopsticking. It's embarrassing. Just turn around and quit giving me a pity look as if to say, "Try again...you'll get it next time!"

I love the fact that Pei Wei gives you those little plastic "cheater" grips that hold the chopsticks at the top for you, but I'd never request them the place we've been frequenting. Know why? I'm sure they don't have them.

Just another reason why Tex-Mex is my favorite of all the various multi-cultural foods I could choose from. No funky utencils you need an instruction manual to use. In fact, you can use your chips to pick up most of your food. Gotta love it.

I wonder how my California Roll would tasted dipped in queso or salsa. Just curious.

In the meantime...shame all you chopstickers out there who laugh at those of us who haven't quite got the hang of it yet. We're not giving up and will get this maneuver accomplished. And when we do...watch out. We may sling Wasabi at you with some brut strength. Ha-yah!