Friday, December 23, 2005

My Friday Memory

I was looking forward all day to dinner.  Kevin, Mom and I were going to Outback for dinner, courtesy of a gift card from one of my customers.  I love a good meal out.  Outback is great, too.  But then I got to thinking about what a "good meal out" was when I was a kid.

I loved McDonalds.  Grandma and Grandpa would take us, and I didn't have to get a happy meal!  I could get whatever I wanted, and it was usually a Filet O' Fish sandwich.  MMMmmm, I loved those things.  Other times they'd take us to Kentucky Fried Chicken.  What a treat!  Once in a while we'd go to Taco Bell, too.  Wow, now THAT was livin'.

Now, fast food is something that I rarely buy, and am disappointed when I do.  It's greasy and tasteless and overpriced.  Microwaves and healthy oils have ruined the flavors, and the Cokes are watered down.  I'm sure they weren't much better then, but to me they were a fabulous opportunity.  I miss my childhood innocence.  Now it's all bills and money and weight gain. 

Thanks, Grandma and Grandpa, for helping me enjoy it while I could.

(I still like Shamrock Shakes, though!)

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hope you enjoy your holidays!  You deserve it.  -  Barbara

Anonymous said...

Merry Christmas, buddy!  I still love fast food burgers & fries.  And tacos.  This food is the reason I now have to take high blood pressure medication -- but it's worth it!!!  See you on Monday.

xo,
Russ

Anonymous said...

Oh yeah, adulthood stinks for sure!!  I rarely ate out as a kid..and I still rarely eat Mc'donalds..about once a month..it's just so unhealthy, and I always get a headache and feel like sleeping an hour later..lol!

Robyn :)

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Anonymous said...

Stopping by to wish you a very Merry Christmas.

Kathy

Anonymous said...

I don't think they had Happy Meals when I was a kid! And I think the food really was better. And guess what I always wanted! The same thing!
I still need a "McFix" every now and again; but I get a quarter pounder to go with the fish! After all, I'm a growing--um--boy?!