The first step is admitting you have a problem

Ok folks. I have to admit something. I had a personal intervention and have come to a realization. It wasn't pretty. It wasn't easy. But I realized that I have a problem

I am addicted...

To Soupman.

Now some of you may laugh (btw that is kinda the point... though you didn't hear it from me...). But this is serious. This is up there with my Chipotle addiction senior year. Or my Pizza Hut addiction in college, where I would say my order and they knew who it was. Or my Morton's addiction in Oxford, where i walked there ALL the time. It's insane!

What is Soupman? Soupman is based off of the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld, yes the "NO soup for you!" guy. They even have him as their logo. But they obviously can't call the place "Soup Nazi's" so instead it's called Soupman. It's an AMAZING little place on 11th between Washington and Lucas. They have the most DELICIOUS soups I think I have ever tasted. And you can get a cup of soup, 1/2 a sandwich (I always get chicken salad sandwich) which is really the size of a whole sandwich cause it's so big, fruit, a piece of bread, a piece of chocolate, and a drink for under $10! If you get a bowl of soup it goes up obviously, but still... that's awesome. They're only open for lunch but man it is SO worth it. Nate first told me about it, and I tried the place... it is delicious!

Here's the problem. I go there all the time. I smell soup at lunch and I start wanting Soupman. I drive by there, and I want Soupman. I go there so often that the workers KNOW WHO I AM! They may not know me by name but we're at a point where we can make casual conversation... think about it, how often do I have to go into a lunch counter place for the people to know my face and say "Hey good to see you again!" Plus my bank account is beginning to show the effects of my addiction...

So I am going to try to limit my soup adventures. And eating out. Cause I really can't afford it, I have to accept the fact that I am a poor grad student and can not eat out all the time. I'm settinig a limit of eating out for lunch just once a week. Dinner same thing. We'll see if this lasts...

PS. If anyone who reads this blog has actually dealt with a real addiction, know that this is not meant to be offensive, it's just a joke. Although I do need to stop eating out so much and save money