You may recall sometime ago I posted a blog comparing men to a bag of apples. Recently, I was trying to figure out what we (women) are. I’ve decided we’re like pies. We’re often complex but simple. It sounds crazy but think about it. If one thing is ruined – soggy crust, too tart – no one will want to eat your pie. (I know how that sounded but get your minds out of the gutter for a minute!)
I consider myself to be like a dutch apple pie. The dutch apple pie is a complex layer of textures and flavor. It has a delicious crust on the bottom and around the edges, and the top has crust laid in a lattice pattern. It’s seasoned with the usual sugar, cinnamon, and allspice. But can contain additional ingredients, like raisins.
That’s me all the way!! Complex! Multi-dimentional!
I love art and the symphony, but am just as comfortable watching a karate movie or animation. I enjoy trying new and exotic dishes but there’s no substitute for my Momma’s fried chicken and mac & cheese. I love to laugh and be silly, but need the intellectual stimulation of discussing real life issues. All of this make up the crust of the pie that is me.
The lattice represents my softer side. I’m a big romantic – picnics in the livingroom while there’s a snow storm outside. A nice bottle of wine, some cool jazz, and great conversation. But hey, got tickets to a boxing match I’m there too. Even if its valentine’s day!
Now that I’ve identified my pie, I need an appropriate accompaniment. Does the pie need ice cream, whip cream, a sprinkle of powdered sugar? Or will a cup of joe be all that’s necessary? A really sweet pie topped with sweet ice cream may be too much to finish. A really tart pie won’t be pleasing to the palate.
So this journey is about finding the accompaniment to the dutch apple pie that is me. An accompaniment that will make my pie truly tasty. (hahaha….ok now you can go there! J)
What kind of pie are you?
