Contamination!

Just moments ago, I was taking a break from the large stack of quizzes I'm entering into the computer, commenting on Susan's blog, when I noticed a funny taste in the baby carrots I was snacking on. (Previously, I had purchased a vending machine meal of EasyMac and a "Carrot Dippers" pack. I hate vending machine lunches, but on Mondays and Wednesdays I have work right after class, so they are a sad necessity.) When I first opened my carrots, I could tell they weren't fresh, but they looked edible. False. After eating over half, I looked down to see the horrific sight of black spots on a few of the carrots at the bottom of the package! #*!@&%! Gross! In a panic, I ran (yes, I actually ran) out of my office, back up to the third floor bank of vending machines, and frantically purchased a bag of trustworthy Wheat Thins and a Dasani. Phew.

Back in my office now, I am munching on my sanitary Wheat Thins and drinking my purified water, hoping to clean my mouth of any mold or other nastiness from those stupid carrots. It's a good thing I didn't crack open the ranch dip that came with the carrots; who knows what state of aging that would have been in?!