In my early twenties, I discovered the joys of consuming food late at night. I thought nothing of going to Barnes & Noble at ten o’clock at night, ordering something heavily caffeinated, consuming it, then crashing an hour and a half later. Or of making a run to Taco Bell at 1:30 in the morning because I really needed a Gordita combo.
I discovered, about the time I turned thirty, that I just couldn’t do that any more.
Caffeine after about seven makes it impossible for me to sleep.
Taco Bell, under virtually any circumstance, sets my stomach on edge for a day and a half. (Antacid tablets after and before seem to keep the worst excesses of Taco Bell at bay.)
But what if I really do need a late night snack? What if peckishness overtakes me in the still hours of the night?
Stauffer’s Animal Crackers.
They’re lightweight. They’re tasty. No caffiene. And to the stomach they’re inoffensive.
And apple juice. If I need something to drink, late at night? Apple juice all the way. 🙂
No, it’s not the most interesting late night snack. But it does for me, and that’s all that really matters. 😉
Published by Allyn
A writer, editor, journalist, sometimes coder, occasional historian, and all-around scholar, Allyn Gibson is the writer for Diamond Comic Distributors' monthly PREVIEWS catalog, used by comic book shops and throughout the comics industry, and the editor for its monthly order forms. In his over ten years in the industry, Allyn has interviewed comics creators and pop culture celebrities, covered conventions, analyzed industry revenue trends, and written copy for comics, toys, and other pop culture merchandise. Allyn is also known for his short fiction (including the Star Trek story "Make-Believe,"the Doctor Who short story "The Spindle of Necessity," and the ReDeus story "The Ginger Kid"). Allyn has been blogging regularly with WordPress since 2004.
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