Growing up, the word “snob” was the epitome of play-ground evil. We average Joes (or Jills) were determined to fight the condescending tyranny of those social climbers who thought they were better than the rest of us. We were above that kind of nonsense! (Which in and of itself, kind of made us…..well, snobs)
As one grows into adulthood, however, we begin to recognize that our resources are limited; money, access, time, and expendable calories (for those of us who now fight a new battle...the tyranny of the large backside)! Life is too short; therefore we are forced to make choices.
For example, gone are the days where I would flock to any treat of cold and creamy goodness, regardless of quality (helloooo, Ice Cream Truck!). As I noticed the correlation between the amount of ice cream consumed and the size of my backside, I realized I would have to hold back my every day, nay!, every moment urge for my favorite creamy-cold confection; ice-cream. Fewer opportunities to get “the good stuff” meant that if I were going to indulge my craving, I felt the need for the ice-cream to be calorie-worthy. Yes, witness the birth of the Ice-cream Snob (gasp!). Snob is indeed the right word, as I began to eschew offerings of my former friends, those low quality, mass produced treats that I once gobbled with glee. If I were going to cavort with ice cream, I now had an exclusive circle of friends; Cold Stone, Maggie Moo’s, Ben & Jerry, Breyers.
As I began to realize that snob was an association that described me in various ways; Beer Snob, Wine Snob, Hotel Snob, Movie Snob, oh how the list grows….I had to look myself dead in the mirror and finally just accept it; I have become a Snob. While the traditional uppity playground foes' snobbery was based in wealth and monetary worth, my snobbery is rooted in a desire richness of experience and recognizes the opportunity cost of settling for a lesser alternative. I am sure there are others like me.
How many lackluster, or worse yet, sub-par meals must we endure??? How many hours of yawn-worthy movies will we never get back? Here is to you, fellow Snobs; seeking a taste of the world beyond ordinary! In the Snob Blog, I will review my experiences, in the hope that I can steer you toward the good, warn you of the bad, and hopefully help you to avoid the ugly in life.
Cheers!
