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				Chili Anyone? (Oldie but a goodie)
			 
 Chili anyone?
 
 
 Note: Please take time to read this slowly. If you pay attention to the
 first two judges, the reaction of the third judge is even better.
 
 For those of you who have lived in Texas, you know how true this is.
 They actually have a Chili Cook-off about the time Halloween comes
 around.  It takes up a major portion of a parking lot at the San Antonio
 City park. The notes are from an inexperienced Chili taster named
 Tony, who was visiting from Union City, California.
 
 Tony: "Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chili
 cook-off. The original person called in sick at the last moment and I
 happened to be standing there at the judge's table asking for directions
 to the Coors Light truck, when the call came in. I was assured by the
 other two judges (Native Texans) that the chili wouldn't be all that
 spicy and, besides, they told me I could have free beer during the
 tasting, so I accepted".
 
 Here are the scorecards from the advent: (Tony is Judge #3)
 
 CHILI # 1 EDDIE'S MANIAC MONSTER CHILI...
 
 Judge # 1 -- A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing kick.
 Judge # 2 -- Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild.
 Judge # 3 -- (Tony) Holy shit, what the hell is this stuff? You could
 remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put the
 flames out. I hope that's the worst one. These Texans are crazy.
 
 CHILI # 2 AUSTIN'S AFTERBURNER CHILI...
 
 Judge # 1 -- Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight jalapeno tang.
 Judge # 2 -- Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously.
 Judge # 3 -- Keep this out of the reach of children.  I'm not sure what
 I'm supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who
 wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to rush in more beer
 when they saw the look on my face.
 
 CHILI # 3 RONNY'S FAMOUS BURN DOWN THE BARN CHILI...
 
 Judge # 1 -- Excellent firehouse chili. Great kick. Needs more beans.
 Judge # 2 -- A bean less chili, a bit salty, good use of peppers.
 Judge # 3 -- Call the EPA. I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels
 like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Get
 me more beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back, now my
 backbone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting shit-faced from
 all of the beer...
 
 CHILI # 4 DAVE'S BLACK MAGIC...
 
 Judge # 1 -- Black bean chili with almost no spice.  Disappointing.
 Judge # 2 -- Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish
 or other mild foods, not much of a chili.
 Judge # 3 -- I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable
 to taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Sally, the barmaid,
 was standing behind me with fresh refills. That 300-LB woman is
 starting to look HOT...just like this nuclear waste I'm eating!
 Is chili an aphrodisiac?
 
 CHILI # 5 LISA'S LEGAL LIP REMOVER...
 
 Judge # 1 -- Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground,
 adding considerable kick. Very impressive.
 Judge # 2 -- Chili using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Must
 admit the cayenne peppers make a strong statement.
 Judge # 3 -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and
 I can no longer focus my eyes. I farted and four people behind me
 needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her
 chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by
 pouring beer directly on it from the pitcher. I wonder if I'm burning
 my lips off. It really pisses me off that the other judges asked me to
 stop screaming. Screw those rednecks.
 
 CHILI # 6 PAM'S VERY VEGETARIAN VARIETY...
 
 Judge # 1 -- Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of
 spices and peppers.
 Judge # 2 -- The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions,
 and garlic. Superb.
 Judge # 3 -- My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous,
 sulfuric flames. I shit on myself when I farted and I'm worried it will
 eat through the chair. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except
 that Sally. Can't feel my lips anymore. I need to wipe my ass with a
 snow cone.
 
 CHILI # 7 CARLA'S SCREAMING SENSATION CHILI...
 
 Judge # 1 -- A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers.
 Judge # 2 -- Ho hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of
 chili peppers at the last moment. **I should take note that I am
 worried about Judge # 3. He appears to be in a bit of distress as he is
 cursing uncontrollably.
 
 Judge # 3 -- You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I
 wouldn't feel a thing. I've lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds
 like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili, which
 slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava to match my
 shirt. At least during the autopsy, they'll know what killed me. I've
 decided to stop breathing it's too painful. Screw it; I'm not getting any
 oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the 4-inch
 hole in my stomach.
 
 CHILI # 8 KAREN'S TOENAIL CURLING CHILI...
 
 Judge # 1 -- The perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili. Not too
 bold but spicy enough to declare its existence.
 Judge # 2 -- This final entry is a good, balanced chili. Neither mild
 nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge #3 farted,
 passed out, fell over and pulled the chili pot down on top of himself.
 Not sure if he's going to make it. Poor feller, wonder how he'd have
 reacted to really hot chili?
 
				__________________A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.
 -- Emo Philips
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