Me vs Me

Have you ever had an argument with yourself? I can't be the only one. They're usually quick. A decision is made and it's over. However I just had one for about 45 minutes while I drove my son across the city and came back home by myself.

ME: I’m hungry.

ALSO ME: No, you are not.

ME: I wonder if there’s an ice cream place somewhere on my route.

ALSO ME: You don’t need ice cream.

ME: Well, there’s a Dairy Queen on the way back, maybe I could go there. No one would know.

ALSO ME: I would know!!!

ME: I wonder if that place at The Forks is still open this late.

ALSO ME: No, it’s too late, it’s either closed or getting ready to close.

ME: I could just go check.

ALSO ME: I’m totally not paying for parking to check if it’s still open.

ME: Fine, where else could I go? There’s one if I take another route home, also probably closing soon, but they only take cash.

ALSO ME: {Checks pocket for change at red light} Ha! Not enough money, you/I have foiled your idea!

ME: {Still driving home} I wonder what that new place is that I heard about, I wonder if it’s an ice cream place.

ALSO ME: That’s totally out of the way, I am not checking.

ME: BUT I burned extra calories today.

ALSO ME: Yes, but how about I go for the calorie deficit! I have been doing so well for the last few days. Deficits leads to weight loss and I want to lose weight!

So I went home. No ice cream. The reasonable me won. Phew.