Holiday fun

Here's something fun to do:Drive out to your area Amish community and check out the Christmas light displays.

What a travesty

Tonight, something happened to me that just made me want to share.
How something like this can happen in this country is beyond me. And hopefully, by my bringing this to the attention of the general public,(ok, so it's just to the four or so of you that read my blog), maybe somewhere, someone can do something about this, to make sure it doesn't spread to every corner of the globe.

I drove to the city my folks live in,(only 30 miles away), to do some grocery shopping and last minute gift getting.

I'd made my way to Target, Wal-Mart, stopped by the folks', and then made my way to Hy-Vee on the way out of town. On my way, I'd thought "I'm kinda hungry", and planned to get some cash and grab something just before leaving town.

Now, I must point out, that the main places to get fast food, is on the west end of town. On the east end, where I was getting groceries, the choices are limited, but it is possible.

I'd gotten my cash, put the groceries in the trunk, and decided to make my way to a Dairy Queen that was located in the same "shopping area" as Hy-Vee.

Upon pulling up to the 'voice in the box' menu, I was alerted that, "I'll be right with you".
"Ok" I replied to the faceless voice.

I started scanning the selections and noticed something odd about this DQ.
"Hot Dogs"
"Hot Dogs w/chili"
"BBQ Sandwiches"..............but no burgers...............

"Can I take your order?"
"Yea, can I get a cheeseburger with an order of fries?"
"I'm sorry, we no longer serve burgers"

Are you kidding me?

"You don't serve burgers here?! That's just silly!" and I drove off.........hungry...frustrated........and confused...........

Now, for years, I've known Dairy Queen to be famous for a few things.
Their ability to make a cake out of ice cream, and their logo of Dennis the Menace chomping on a cheese burger. But today, my world was shattered as I was looking forward to having a sandwich, and being told there was no way in Hell this particular franchise was going to be providing me with one.

I mean, COME ON!
Do you spell 'America' with a "K" now?!

I thought it was a big deal when Hardee's "upped the ante" with their 'angus burgers', but now, an American staple dropping something as American as burgers from their menu??

But don't cry for me, Ike and Tina, (come on...sing it like you mean it), I only had to wait a paultry 40 minutes with my stomach yelling at me for not going back accrossed town to fill it.
Then, after putting away the groceries, I rewarded my gullet with what's become a "great American hero" of hunger awareness:the Hot Pocket.