The Breakfast Ratio...

You may not see it just yet

but this is how I see the theme light and dark

which was set by Jenn for the Artists Play Room

you see I had been thinking about it for a few days 

and considering all sorts of images and thoughts

and then while getting my toast this morning it hit me

it is all about the ratio of butter to Vegemite

and if you get the right amount of light against dark on that toast

then your day is off to a cracking start...

I realise that for anyone outside of Australia

the whole Vegemite thing is a bit of a mystery

and quite frankly why it is consumed 

is a mystery to most Australians

 It is black and has a texture not unlike smooth tar 

and it is salty to an eye squinting, mouth puckering degree

but when you get the proportions just right 

and that salty black goodness

meets the cool creaminess of butter

then something magical happens

of course if you get the proportions wrong

it is a whole different story

too much dark

and you won't be able to taste anything else for at least ten minutes

and too much light and all you get is creaminess

Now let me tell you this balance is a very personal thing

and there is much debate as to what the ratio should be

though quite frankly those lily livered people who just put a mere scrape

of the black stuff over their toast

are just whimps and should stick with peanut butter, or jam

I mean unless you are going to put a good amount on 

why bother

of course on the flip side is the complete whackos

 who put it on like a thick layer of impasto paint

to those brave mad souls 

I tip my hat

they are fearless breakfast champions

with a strength I can only marvel at 

One final note is a pre-emptive strike

to those sods who are going to sprout that Marmite

or heaven forbid

Promite

have the same qualities

they are poor cousins to the main man

who is

the dark to Butter's light

the salty to the creamy

the greatest disgusting breakfast spread ever!!!