I like the burn ...

I went to Mikimoto's Restaurant in Wilmington for lunch today with a couple of co-workers and a job candidate. I recently learned I like sushi ... Natalie turned me on to my first piece just a few months ago. [Get your mind out of the gutter ... you know what I meant.] Anyway, I also like the wasabi that goes with it. Today I overdid the wasabi on one piece and reacted with a deep sucking breath to cool my mouth and a quick swallow or two of my drink. Back at the office later, I heard Melissa cackling as she told Parra Grafs the story about how the redneck eats his sushi and wasabi. Glad I was so entertaining. I'm only sorry I didn't have a camera with us.

On a related note, I can't say the word wasabi without thinking of this: