The Fat Man Cometh

[ehowton]

When I first arrived in Germany in 1991, I found my way to the bowling alley on base. This was my first assignment, and my first time overseas. The bowling alley had nachos, beer, soft drinks, and a pizza parlor. It was Friday night and I didn't know anyone yet and hadn't left base alone on a weekend night, so I ordered a pizza and brought it to my room. During this time I was reading the classics and introducing myself to cases of Spatelese.

I frowned when I opened the pizza box, because though it was steamy hot, the cheese atop the pizza was brown and crusty. I could tap on it. Certainly not what I was expecting, and not what I wanted. Nonetheless, I ate the pizza. My thoughts at the time were, "If I wanted a German pizza, I'd leave base. They should have American pizza on base." Next Friday came, and another pizza. The cheese was odd. It was crunchy on the outside, but soft on the inside. The Friday after that, I ordered extra cheese.

The more I ate, the more it grew on me. It became the best pizza I've ever eaten, and my ruler to judge all others. I can't get pizza like that anymore, and I sure miss it. Fast forward to the ass-end of 2005. I relocate to Saint Louis. I don't know what IMO's is, and I didn't know there was any such thing as 'St. Louis style pizza.' galinda822 orders me a large supreme. At first, I was mortified. There were these little squares of pizza toppings & sauce atop thin phyllo-like 'crust' and the most god-awful cheese I've ever eaten, provel. As unusual as this was, there were other, more positive oddities about this pizza. The entire pie was covered with criss-crossed slices of crispy bacon.

Many IMO's later, its my new favorite, and just like the German pizza I left back in '92, I'm sure once I say goodbye to STL, I'll have a hankering for St. Louis style pizza.

Snatched from ximo:

You scored as The Operative. You are dedicated to your job and very good at what you do. You've done some very bad things, but they had to be done. You don't expect to go to heaven, but that is a sacrifice you've made for a better future for all. </td> The Operative 88% Capt. Mal Reynolds 69% Zoe Alleyne Washburne 69% Simon Tam 56% River Tam 44% Inara Serra 44% Hoban 'Wash' Washburne 44% Kaylee (Kaywinnet Lee) Frye 38% Shepherd Derrial Book 31% Jayne Cobb 31% Which Serenity character are you? created with QuizFarm.com

110/78 p69.

Comments

[galinda822.livejournal.com]

As long as you have a STL contact - you'll have access to IMO's! I can always ship them frozen to wherever you may be.

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

That's awesome. Thanks! Hey, I've got an idea - let's have IMO's Friday?

[galinda822.livejournal.com]

This Friday is soup! Next Friday we can have it!!!

[celtmanx.livejournal.com]

NO!!!! You must have soup or maybe a nice salad instead.

[galinda822.livejournal.com]

Which Serenity character are you? (http://quizfarm.com/test.php?q_id=79387)

[schpydurx.livejournal.com]

I don't get it. Go bowling.

That pizza sounds absolutely horrid.

You are making me hungry.

Why, oh why are you leaving STL when you just got there for the sole purpose of saving money on a house? I don't get it, despite last night's insight into this topic.

I'm still hungry for Domohoe's pizza, you bastard. I want you to die.

P.S. I'm checking out the Unearthed album you sent me. So far, I think I like the first track, but it will take a few listens until I can intelligently comment on this gift. And before you reply celtmanx, I just want you to know that you can take your "but he never comments intelligently" comments and go straight to hell.

[schpydurx.livejournal.com]

I orderd a Domohoe's pizza for lunch you bastard! I hope you die and burn in hell.

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

Which pizza sounds absolutely horrid, the German, or the St. Louis? At any rate, that's the point of my story.

I'm not leaving STL anytime soon. I thought we discussed this last night. But yes, at some point in the future, I will move.

Domino's is okay. Not the freshest, nor the best tasting.

I'm glad you're enjoying Unearthed. I got it because I was enjoying the theme song to 'Cold Case' on television and wanted to see who did it. As is usual for cases like this, one thing led to another...

[schpydurx.livejournal.com]

It is a lovely album, though I shall have to listen again and again.

In other news, I found a new song today. It's called Mad World by Gary Jules. Ever herd of it?

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

No.

[schpydurx.livejournal.com]

It was used in the ever popular Gears of War trailer and again in Donnie Darko and this beautifully choreographed music video.

[schpydurx.livejournal.com]

I must say I'm rather fond of track 5 Ebla.

[lehah.livejournal.com]

This is the third Firefly/Serenity test I've taken and I've always gotten the same result...

You scored as Kaylee (Kaywinnet Lee) Frye. The Mechanic. You are a natural mechanic, and you are far too sweet and cheerful to live out here. How you can see the good in everyone around you boggles the mind occasionally. Still you don't seem to be any crazier than that, and it is a nice kinda crazy. </td> Kaylee (Kaywinnet Lee) Frye 94% River Tam 81% The Operative 75% Zoe Alleyne Washburne 75% Capt. Mal Reynolds 69% Jayne Cobb 63% Simon Tam 63% Shepherd Derrial Book 56% Inara Serra 38% Hoban 'Wash' Washburne 38% Which Serenity character are you? created with QuizFarm.com

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

And that's an impressive percentage.

[melancthe.livejournal.com]

I also usually get Kaylee. I feel the sudden urge to call everything "shiny!".

[lehah.livejournal.com]

Is it wrong that after I end up with Kaylee as my test result, I want to touch myself? (Not THAT way...)

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

ROFLMAO!

[melancthe.livejournal.com]

Until you added the clarification at the end, I was starting to think my day had gotten better (and was ready to break out the popcorn). ;)

[lehah.livejournal.com]

Had my day magically gotten better in such a fashion as my turning into Kaylee, you'd be welcome to watch.

However, the chances are greater that I start shitting mint copies of Action Comics #1 and coughing up wads of small, unmarked bills.

[melancthe.livejournal.com]

... I was about to comment in a deep and meaningful fashion (SRSLY), but your icon gave me a sudden vision of Will Tasker saying all of that and I almost snorted winetea out through my nose.

I'm sad, I know. *slinks off in shame*

[lehah.livejournal.com]

your icon gave me a sudden vision of Will Tasker saying all of that

To quote Whitesnake - "Is this love / that Im feeling?"

[melancthe.livejournal.com]

After reading this, I'm craving pizza. With extra-crispy-on-top cheese, mmm (that's quite common here). And it's past 11pm, so no pizza restaurants are open.

*weep* Damn you, ehowton. :) :)

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

It seems to me that you have the best of the best where food is concerned there, and that's just fantastic (Chiptole not withstanding). I admire your extra-crispy-on-top cheese pizza! My omelette (http://ehowton.livejournal.com/96943.html) entry garnered a lot of what you're now feeling - those who read it, desired it. Food and I get along very well.

If its any consolation whatsoever, I won't be getting one of those pizzas until the 12th, when photogoot arrives in STL. I'm downright giddy with anticipation.

[melancthe.livejournal.com]

This whole conversation has now awoken in me a burning question that I need to search the depths of my soul to answer: omelette for breakfast or phoning out for pizza? Mmm, pizza ...

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

Pray tell, did you satiate your desire with either? Inquiring minds want to know.

[melancthe.livejournal.com]

I chopped up some tomato, cheese and ham, then made an omelette and filled it with all of those. It was super-delicious. :)

[snapper521.livejournal.com]

Aww... kool. :-D

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

I want to put it in my mouth.

[snapper521.livejournal.com]

I know this. Haha, but I was thinkin kool... that you got used to all these odd pizza's.

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

I long for them.

[snapper521.livejournal.com]

Hmm... like I used to long for a drink?

But shh... thats another little known fact.

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

Nothing goes better with pizza than beer!

[snapper521.livejournal.com]

Dang straight!!

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

For years, my favorite beer was Shoferhoffer Krystal Weizen, but here of late nothing but Pilsner Urquell will do. It's hard, living in Saint Louis, Missouri, home of Budweizer...

[snapper521.livejournal.com]

*laughs*

I've only had Bud, Bud light and heinikan (spelling??)

Pastor is from St. Louis, and his favorite drink is Heinikan... eh. Whatever. I hate his guts anyway so whats it matter what his favorite flipping beer is?

*shoots him with a BB gun*

I like the sweeter drinks... like this one strawberry, rum and a slice of pineapple thing my dad gets at red lobster... Mmmm...

Anyway... :-)

[snapper521.livejournal.com]

Personally, my favorite pizza EVER is thin crust (but not to thin) bbq (instead of tomato sauce) & pineapple & sausage pizza.

A very very close second, is a alfredo (instead of tomato sauce) chicken & bacon, with lots of colby-jack cheese all over the top. Muahaha. Yummy. :-D

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

For awhile there between '96-'98 I was in love with anchovies. We had a love affair like no other. Then just as quickly as it began...it was over.

*single tear*

[snapper521.livejournal.com]

I dont really like anchovies, their to salty fo me... but to each his own. :-P

[schpydurx.livejournal.com]

I want to put it in my mouth.
Further proof that Howton is in fact gay.

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

I'm curious, fine sir, how you manage to eat a pizza? I put it in my mouth. Do you shove yours clear up your ass? If that's indeed the case, which is more gay? Just a thought.

[schpydurx.livejournal.com]

We're not talking about how I consume pizza here, sir. We're talking about what you want to put in your mouth.

Oh Captain My Captain

[photogoot.livejournal.com]

You scored as Capt. Mal Reynolds. The Captain. You are the captain of the ship, so the crew are your responsibility. You just want to do the job, get paid and keep flying. Why is that always so hard? </td> The Operative 69% Capt. Mal Reynolds 69% Zoe Alleyne Washburne 69% Simon Tam 63% River Tam 56% Inara Serra 50% Shepherd Derrial Book 50% Jayne Cobb 44% Kaylee (Kaywinnet Lee) Frye 38% Hoban 'Wash' Washburne 19% Which Serenity character are you? created with QuizFarm.com

Re: Oh Captain My Captain

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

You rock harder dude. I was actually expecting to be Mal. Imagine my surprise when I turned up The Operative. Then again, reading about him, I'm no longer surprised. Your score was close on the both of them.

[celtmanx.livejournal.com]

You scored as Capt. Mal Reynolds. The Captain. You are the captain of the ship, so the crew are your responsibility. You just want to do the job, get paid and keep flying. Why is that always so hard? </td> Capt. Mal Reynolds 100% Zoe Alleyne Washburne 100% Simon Tam 100% River Tam 100% The Operative 94% Jayne Cobb 81% Inara Serra 75% Shepherd Derrial Book 75% Hoban 'Wash' Washburne 75% Kaylee (Kaywinnet Lee) Frye 75% Which Serenity character are you? created with QuizFarm.com

[ehowton.livejournal.com]

You hit 100% on four choices. That's odd.

[snapper521.livejournal.com]

Yeah, and 75% in 4... how odd.

[celtmanx.livejournal.com]

Like that has never been said about me before.