Cheese, glorious cheese!

I received this awesome package (that was even delivered on a Sunday!) of a pound of amazing artisan cheese from Dublin, Tx. Here's the text of the note enclosed:

"Since the Dawn of Time, Texas has been world-famous for its cheese. No, really! In the beginning, God said, "Let there be CHEESE," and Texas was created. Then He made all the other stuff, but He wasn't paying attention because He was nomming on cheese. Something tells me He should have made the cheese last...

Enclosed, you will find (hopefully) a pound of Veldhuizen [http://veldhuizencheese.com/]. Half is Greens Creek, a Gruyere-style cheese aged 6-9 months. Mild, smooth, natural rind, hint of nuttiness, great for melting. The other half is Shepherds Blend Mild, a Manchego style made with cow and sheep milk.

That's what their website says, anyway. Be sure to read their FAQ about the proper care and feeding of the cheese, because you want to keep the cheese happy. Happy cheese is yummy cheese. Nobody likes bad cheese; it's out all night, hanging out with stale crackers, keeping bad company with velveeta and cheez-whiz, roaming the streets, knocking over liquor stores and cow-tipping."

Both cheeses are delicious. I bought some fancy prosciutto and water crackers and had them for supper yesterday. I felt very posh, and am looking forward to having more of the cheese tonight as a snack. Cheese is by far my favorite food, and both of these hit a home run. Thank you, Cheesy Santa!!!