Now that i've eliminated any chance that this blog be taken seriously, it's time to talk about the things that are really important, like doing the dishes.
There's just something special in this simple act. For me it has become as a ritual. A seemingly mindless chore in which the mind can be refreshed through simple method and industry. It all started for me when I was a 18 year old boy working in a localish restaurant. Don't get me wrong, I didn't think it was fun, and I still don't. It's not about fun. But that's when it became a matter of speed, efficiency, and of course cleanliness. I suppose for me, it has now become akin to a form of meditation. The mind is occupied, but on a task that it has repeated thousands of times, washing bowl after bowl, plate after plate, utensil after utensil, cup after cup, and pot after pan. In that order. And rinse. for goodness sakes rinse. No one likes the taste of soap. Free the mind of work and worry. So there you go, I guess I'm a loser cause I like mentally soothing activities that are at the same time purposeful.
Oh yeah, I also like how it keeps my fingernails clean.
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Do you remember how often you did dishes at home when you were 18? I am willing to confirm that the pile of dishes was only limited by the number of dishes in the kitchen... which is a lot for a family of 6 being used by 2.
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