Funny Confession #224

Herring is a big deal here.  Like hot dog stands in NYC, there are stalls on every corner selling fish.  This time of year, it is all about herring.

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The following is a list of reasons I have used in my head to avoid trying raw herring:

• This stall is so close to my house, its almost too convenient...I should research it before I try it because what are the chances its a good one?  
• This stall is too far from home, I am not familiar with this area, how do I know if it is good?
• I'm too hungry, I need more to eat
• I'm not hungry enough, I'd have to be starving to try it
• I need to google it one more time to make sure I know how to eat it
• I have big plans later, I better not try it today in case it makes me sick
• I should wait and do it with O
• I don't want to waste time with O eating yucky raw fish
• I can't do it with the kids
• I shouldn't do it without the kids
• I don't have time today
• I have so much time, I should go to a real restaurant
• It seems expensive for a snack
• I feel like it should cost more, its fresh raw fish...it should be really expensive...
• As soon as I speak Dutch like a native, I'll step up and order like a local
• Maybe this is just for tourists, I'm not a tourist...

Yesterday I finally stopped with the excuses and went for it.  I'm glad I did it.  I ate 3 whole fish.  It went down easy.  I liked it.  My only issue...I have been clearing my throat and coughing ever since the experience.  It feels like I have a tiny fish bone caught in my throat.  I am not confident that the bone is real...I think it may be in my head.  Real or not, I can't seem to clear it out...