Appetizer as a meal

Funny though it may seem. This seems more like a food review. But, it was worth talking about,  at least in my mind.
I went to one of those places where you can order several appetizers at a time to share with a couple of friends of mine. You know, one of those family style places with a bunch of tv's playing sports hanging up everywhere.  Bar and grill.
We got loaded baked potato wedges, and mozzarella cheese sticks, and some pretzel sticks. I had never had pretzel sticks or loaded baked potato wedges before so it was something new for me.  I have to say I actually enjoyed the meal. I really liked the pretzel sticks. They came with a cheesy dipping sauce. I think I could have eaten several of those. But I was trying to not go too far overboard. I was actually hoping the potato wedges were more like french fries. But it was just a wedge of a baked potato with some cheese on it. It would  have been better if it was softer. Just an opinion. And cheese sticks pretty much taste the same everywhere. But they were good too.
And then at the end of it all we ordered sliders. And since I don't eat red meat very often it was the perfect size being a tiny little hamburger type thing. it had a chipotle mayo sauce on it. It was good without being overwhelmingly hot.
I think what I really want to talk about is the atmosphere. I do tend to eat alone a lot. So that I was with friends and eating outside of what I normally eat it was enjoyable. I can't say that is something I would do often. But sometimes it's okay to let go of what you normally do and just enjoy yourself, enjoy your company,  and don't worry about the calories. I have a lot of things I worry about in life. So sometimes letting that particular thing go is a giant relief. Maybe people, in general, put too much pressure on themselves. We are human, and nobody is perfect.
It wasn't exactly exciting. But it was good and a change of pace. Altogether, it was a really nice trip out. Not something I'll do often. But I recommend just letting go every now and then. I am planning on trying something new again soon. Trying to broaden my horizons, so to speak. I will report back about that as soon as I can.
So, until next time.
Eat well.