i remember reading once in an Issac Asimov short story about the future of humans and a little detail about their dietary habits. a breakthrough technology in medical science and genetics allowed people to raise little worm-like parasites that live in their stomachs. these lucky people of the future could just eat what they want as the parasites would just consume the fats and oils and unhealthy shit that we have in canned/preserved foods these days. i can already imagine a future of Nicole Richies, Tin Tins and boutiques which stock size 0 only.

based on this, i think the future's really gonna work out pretty well for me. given that i'm quite a big eater by nature, especially breakfast. oooh. i love breakfast. i have no idea why, but i think it's due to the fact that i'm always hungry whenever i wake up in the morning. most people wake up because of pre-set alarm clocks and the general soundtrack of the morning rush hour. me on the other hand, am only awoken by the gastric juices churning around in my stomach, demanding their fair share of calories and fats to kick start the day.

when it comes to breakfast though, there's nothing like beginning the new day with a hearty meal (i sound like a family restaurant). i swear that breakfast is the only decent meal i have for the day. mostly because of work constraints. most of the time, i get to only consume a random piece of bread that i steal from my patient's unwanted meals. either that, or i make a quick trip down to the food court to grab two cups of iced coffee and a cigarette. you'll be surprised how much nicotine and caffeine can fill up the empty stomach.

more often than not, breakfast would consist of four things: coffee, cigarettes, cornflakes and milk. if i were a rich prick, i would substitute milk with Bailey's. nothing like getting high on cornflakes, i say.

unfortunately, the family was never born with them silver spoons in our mouths. in fact, i prolly emerged from the mother's womb handling one of those plastic disposable cutlery you often find at catered buffets and lame children's birthday parties. regardless, a spoon is still a spoon and i take my meals with them. and breakfast being the most important meal of the day to me, i'm proud to consume it with that cheap plastic commodity.

there's nothing better than reading the papers, having a coffee, munching on cornflakes infused with the smell of cigarettes. it's even better if i just had sex last night and the boyfriend does the 'breakfast in bed' thing. i'm still waiting for it to happen though (hint hint).

so tell me, what is breakfast like for you?

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