Acting 101 & A Spaghetti Squash
It all began when I visited Trader Joe’s and the cashier — a cool older dude who wears a lot of turquoise — related an earlier incident in which a presumed customer ran off with a $28 turkey. We chuckled nervously not knowing whether it was a sign of the times or a great storyline for a new film. I can’t help focus on the latter given that my boyfriend’s been working on his final film project which I just so happen to star “act” in as the protagonist. I have never acted before (ok, I have never “officially” acted before because we all have little closet actresses in us, i.e. remember that Friends episode about lying? “aww your baby is *so* cute” “your check’s in the mail” “can’t wait to read your book, Ross!”), so it has been a lot of fun pretending I am. I’ve also gained respect for people in the field…and for anyone dating the director. lol.
Anyhow — I was thinking about the drama of the stolen turkey as I was unpacking my groceries. As I picked up my beautiful spaghetti squash — the first one I have ever bought! — I thought how it might certainly serve a multitude of purposes in my life, including.
1. Acting Prop/Coach
First Encounters of a Flirty Kind
Startled? Scared? Juggling a squash? (hmm that one might be too obvious…)
No! Put the gun down and drop the turkey!
Yes that dress does make your butt look big.
2. I then felt I was getting rather close to this little guy and realized, purpose #2 — He was helping me create a new relationship with food.
Only problem is, I’m not sure that’s what intuitive eating specialists meant when they said we should foster a healthy relationship with food…
3. Modeling Prop.
I think posing with vegetables should be the new vogue…
4. Food
[Source]
Oh yea, that’s right! I’m supposed to eat my new friend! I hope when I make it tonight it comes out as good as above!
5. Serves as a good indication of how crazy I am. If you’ve ever had a photo-shoot with a spaghetti squash, it’s pretty clear you are procrastinating from writing your paper and just plain weird. **Fingers crossed the boyf doesn’t read this post!** 
Give-Away Round Up
- Win one of Ellie Krieger’s cookbooks here — ends 11/24
- Win two Jillian Michaels’ books here — ends 11/24
- Win an Odwalla Bar and other goods here — ends 11/25
- Win a Fitness Magazine prize pack here — ends 11/25
- Win a Soda Stream Machine and peanut butter here — ends 11/30
- Win an Inspire Towel here — ends 11/30
- Win a Soda Stream Penguin here — ends 11/30
- Win some Michael’s Seasons Snacks here — ends 12/1
What food plays a starring role in your life? I think black beans would be mine (sorry squash, I haven’t tried you yet!)! 
Ever made a spaghetti squash before?
<3, The Cranky One
Tags: spaghetti squash
8 People have left comments on this post
You are too funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great acting by the way!!!! No, no cooking the squash here.. sorry
Hey, I am going to send people here on my wednesday post for vegetarian eating ideas for turkey day!
I love spaghetti squash, in fact I had it for dinner tonight! I like to make it as a straight up substitute for real pasta like I did in this post:
http://veganmindedblog.com/2009/01/28/chipotle-spaghetti-squash/
Otherwise, it’s great to eat plain with maple syrup and cinnamon mixed in. You should try it!
hahaha you are adorable with that squash! literally laughed out loud
Hilarious. You’ll have to let us all know how your squash turns out. I might have been better off posing with mine for a few photos, instead of actually eating it.
bwahahahahaha – only you, only you could pull off a photo shoot with a spaghetti squash and make it LOOK GOOD!
Ahhh. THat #3 pose. I can see you on the cover of “vegetable magazine” right now.
2 Trackback(s)