My very simple pleasure

Tonight and I made dinner and was pretty much giddy about using my corn cob holders. I have used corn cob holders my whole life and loved them. I've never known a time to eat corn at home without using them. My mom used to ask me if I needed them because others in my family would do without them, but I did need them. They made me so happy. I don't know why, but I think it goes back to not liking my fingers to be sticky, but I love how cute they look and how well they work. They simply make me happy.

Now that I don't live at home, I realized I needed some corn cob holders and I saw some at the store recently. Tonight, I cooked my corn and pushed the corn cob holders into the sides of the corn. I picked up the corn and enjoyed the delicious taste of summer, while reminiscing about summers past. Why does a little piece of plastic shaped like corn make me so happy? I am not quite sure. They have been a constant in my life and only come out once a year - summertime. Maybe it's the memories associated with these cheap pieces of plastic. It makes me feel like a kid all over again and I am flooded with wonderful memories.

Simply delicious. Simply happy.