----- Original Message ---- > > > > > > An oldie but a goodie! > > > > > > > *Note: Please take time to read this slowly. If you pay attention to > > > the > > > first two judges, the reaction of the third judge is even better! > > > > > > For those of you who have lived in Texas, you know how true this is. > > > They > > > actually have a Chilli Cook-off about the time the Rodeo comes to town. > > > It > > > takes up a major portion of the parking lot at the Astrodome. > > > > > > The notes are from an inexperienced Chilli taster named Frank, who was > > > visiting Texas from the East Coast: > > > > > > Frank: "Recently, I was honoured to be selected as a judge at a Chilli > > > cook-off. The Judge #3 called in sick at the last moment and I happened > > > to > > > be standing there at the judge's table asking for directions to the > > > Budweiser truck, when the call came in. I was assured by the other two > > > judges (Native Texans) that the chilli wouldn't be all that spicy and, > > > besides, they told me I could have free beer during the tasting, so I > > > accepted." > > > > > > Here are the scorecards from the event: > > > > > > Chilli # 1 (Mike's Maniac Mobster Monster Chilli) > > > > > > Judge # 1 -- A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing kick. > > > Judge # 2 -- Nice, smooth tomato flavour. Very mild. > > > Judge # 3 -- (Frank) Holy sh*t, what the h*ll is this stuff? You Could > > > remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put the > > > flames > > > out. I hope that's the worst one. These Texans are crazy. > > > > > > Chilli # 2 (Arthur's Afterburner Chilli) > > > > > > Judge # 1 -- Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight jalapeno tang. > > > Judge # 2 -- Exciting BBQ flavour, needs more peppers to be taken > > > seriously. > > > Judge # 3 -- Keep this out of the reach of children. I'm not sure What > > > I'm > > > supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted > > > to > > > give me the Heimlich manoeuvre. They had to rush in more beer when they > > > saw > > > the look on my face. > > > > > > Chilli # 3 (Fred's Famous Burn Down the Barn Chilli) > > > > > > Judge # 1 -- Excellent firehouse chilli. Great kick. Needs more beans. > > > Judge # 2 -- A bean less chilli, a bit salty, good use of peppers. > > > Judge # 3 -- Call the EPA. I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels > > > like > > > I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Get me > > > more > > > beer before I ignite. A large texan barmaid pounded me on the back, now > > > my > > > backbone is in my chest and I think I'm getting pis*ed from all of the > > > beer! > > > > > > Chilli # 4 (Bubba's Black Magic) > > > > > > Judge # 1 -- Black bean chilli with almost no spice. Disappointing. > > > Judge # 2 -- Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or > > > other mild foods, not much of a chilli. > > > Judge # 3 -- I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable > > > to > > > taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Sally, the barmaid, was > > > standing behind me with fresh refills. That bench-pressing musclewoman > > > is > > > starting to look HOT... just like this nuclear waste I'm eating! Is > > > chilli > > > an aphrodisiac? > > > > > > Chilli # 5 (Linda's Legal Lip Remover) > > > > > > Judge # 1 -- Meaty, strong chilli. Cayenne peppers freshly ground, > > > Adding > > > considerable kick. Very impressive. > > > Judge # 2 -- Chilli using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Must > > > admit > > > the cayenne peppers make a strong statement. > > > Judge # 3 -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead And I > > > can no longer focus my eyes. I farted and four people behind me feinted. > > > The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chilli had Given > > > me > > > brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer > > > directly > > > on it from the pitcher. I wonder if I'm burning my lips off. The other > > > judges asked me to stop screaming. Screw those rednecks. > > > > > > Chilli # 6 (Vera's Very Vegetarian Variety) > > > > > > Judge # 1 -- Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chilli. Good balance of > > > spices and peppers. > > > Judge # 2 -- The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, and > > > garlic. > > > Superb. > > > Judge #3-- I shat myself when I farted and I'm worried it will eat > > > through > > > the chair. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except Sally. She > > > must > > > be kinkier than I thought. Can't feel my lips anymore. I need to wipe my > > > a*ss with a snow cone. > > > > > > Chilli # 7 (Susan's Screaming Sensation Chilli) > > > > > > Judge # 1 -- A mediocre chilli with too much reliance on canned peppers. > > > Judge # 2 -- Ho hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a Can of > > > chilli peppers at the last moment. I should take note that I am worried > > > about Judge #3. He apears to be in a bit of distress as he is cursing > > > uncontrollably. > > > Judge # 3 -- You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I > > > wouldn't feel a thing. I've lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds > > > like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chilli, which > > > slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava-like sh*t to > > > match my shirt. At least during the autopsy, they'll know what killed > > > me. > > > I've decided to stop breathing, it's too painful. Screw it; I'm not > > > getting > > > any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the > > > 4-inch > > > hole in my stomach. > > > > > > Chilli # 8 (Tommy's Toe-Nail Curling Chilli) > > > > > > Judge # 1 -- The perfect ending, this is a nice blend chilli. Not Too > > > bold > > > but spicy enough to declare its existence. > > > Judge # 2 -- This final entry is a good, balanced chili. Neither Mild > > > nor > > > hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge # 3 passed out, > > > fell > > > over and pulled the chili pot down on top of himself. Not sure if he's > > > going to make it. Poor man, wonder how he'd have reacted to really hot > > > chili? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- > > ------------------ > > Privacy and Confidentiality Notice > > The information contained herein and any attachments are intended solely > > for the named recipients. 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