Just give me food

I went to Subway for lunch today.  I seldom go there with a craving for a particular sandwich.  Instead, I stand in line, mulling over my options.  The number of decisions you need to make just to get lunch at Subway is pretty amazing.  Bread type; Sandwich size; Filling; Cheese type; Toasted or not; Toppings; Condiments; Meal deal.  Sometimes I go to Jimmy Johns instead solely because I can complete my order with a simple, "I'll have number two, to go." (Until this very moment, I've never realized how similar that statement is to, "I have to go number two." - gross)

As my time to order neared, I was still unsure whether I should go with a foot-long or a six-inch sub.  In fact, the only thing I was certain of was the type of bread.  Most of the people in front of me were ordering foot-long subs.  So as not to appear inferior, I went with the foot-long as well.  This was actually helpful since it narrowed my choice of fillings.  I had been waffling between tuna and roast beef, but I knew from experience that a foot-long tuna was more than I could eat.  This notion of a meal, especially a sandwich, being too big is relatively new to me.  I've gone through most of life finishing off whatever was put before me without a problem.  Lately, though, I've come to realize that I don't have to eat until it hurts to ensure that I get enough nourishment.

So, I went with the roast beef.  As is my habit, I skipped the cheese.  This made the question of toasting easier - I don't see the point of toasting if there's no cheese to melt.  That brought me to the vegetable/topping section, which I consider the most daunting.  Surely, there are culinary experts out there who have looked at the Subway options and have paired complementary elements.  I wish Subway would put fewer resources on Jared and Michael Phelps and instead work out something with Emeril or Rachael Ray.  Then I could have just ordered a roast beef sub prepared Emeril-style and been done with it.

In the end, it was an okay lunch.  It wasn't the perfect sandwich, but then, that's my own fault for not being a chef, I guess.