Green Pepper Adventures: Ouchee!!

The boy got the job! He applied for a job, along with about 100 other candidates. After two interviews, he heard yesterday that he was the newest employee. He's excited, intimidated, and all that other feelings. This job will fit perfectly around his school schedule, and give him experience in his field. So, tonight we went out to celebrate.

We went to Five Guys for some big burgers and some Cajun fries to share. The Cajun fries are gluten free, by the way. Placing our order, I rattled off the toppings for my burger. I wanted: lettuce, tomato, ketchup, and so-called "green peppers." They have them listed like that on their menu, even though they really mean green bell peppers. They also have jalapeno peppers on the menu, which are also green.

Our order came, and we dove in to the Cajun fries and burgers. I was really loving the food, and the Cajun fries were building some serious spice in my mouth. All the little corners with cobwebs of my mouth were tingling, and I got that cough that comes with spicy food. Those fries were starting to build! In order to sooth my burning mouth, I took quick bites of my burger. Suddenly, I was totally debilitated! I couldn't even eat I was so on fire!

"These Cajun fries are really burning my face off!"

"Hmmm. I'm totally fine. Eat some more burger."

"And I'm drinking so much diet Coke I'm starting to twitch."

Looking back down, I spied a green pepper hanging down below the burger patty. Seeds. The white part inside the pepper. This was no green bell pepper I was eating. I had just downed most of a hamburger covered in jalapenos!

I sat out most of the rest of the meal, trying to regain my composure. I even ate a fruit leather out of my purse, letting it rest on my tongue.

Wow!

Five Guys has great gluten free food, but I might be done ordering "green peppers" on my hamburger there.

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Dear Five Guys,

Thank you for helping me clear my sinuses.

Sincerely,
Me