So sometime in the course of this summer, I have become addicted to David's Ranch flavored sunflower seeds. I have never liked sunflower seeds before this. I always found them annoying and requiring too much effort than it was worth to eat them. Never really cared for the taste either. But then I moved to Lake Powell. I have to drive a lot for my job. Said driving makes me really tired sometimes. The solution? Sunflower seeds (I also tried beef jerky, but it was too expensive and too many calories).The addiction part came after I started eating the seeds even when I wasn't driving. I eat them while I read too. I have been reading a lot this summer because John got me started on the "Sword of Truth" series by Terry Goodkind. I am on book 5 now.
I eat the seeds until my cheeks hurt from holding a bunch there at a time and then cracking them one by one. My tongue gets raw and my lips get chapped from the salt and ranch seasoning. Yet, I keep eating them. Nearly every day now. I had to buy the jumbo bag last time I was in Junction at Walmart. I buy a bag every time I stop at Chevron in Green River, just so I know I will not run out before I have the chance to buy more. It's sick. It really is. But they are just so good.
In other news, I started working a second job here at Lake Powell. I am working at the Boat Rentals office. All I have done so far is sit outside in the Greeter Shack. Basically I keep track of who has checked in to get their houseboat and who there instructor is, things like that. I answer calls on the marina radio too. But I sit a lot too. This week it's going to equal about 20 hours of overtime though, which is the real motivation for working there. I figure I am only down here for a few more weeks, I might as well work as much as I can and therefore make/save as much money as I can.
And the best news: Only 6 weeks left in Powell! It's still a little early to start the countdown, but I'm sure I will soon.
Coming up this week: Hiking in Arches NP, boating, movie night, bingo night, and finalizing the details of my event calendar for my last month at Powell. :-D <-----my excited face
4 comments:
So..the guys at work LOVE sunflower seeds, and I myself have started eating them, even though they are loaded with Sodium. The best flavor is Zotes Salt and Pepper. They hold their flavor longer than David's and it's a unique taste. But Ranch is def. the best David flavor. Wow...I'm a nerd.
totally love that you are addicted to sunflower seeds! I actually eat them a lot when we travel...I can see how they can get addicting!! Have fun the next few weeks.. I can't believe that the summer is almost over! it's crazy!
That is a pretty strange addiction. Hey, in college I was addicted to tortilla chips and salsa con queso. Hopefully this is just a Lake Powell thing though. A sunflower seed addiction could be expensive.
I think I am the nerd for sure. It's actually not that expensive though. About $1.79 for a 12 oz bag that will last me at least a week..depending on how much travel I have that week. :-)
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