I had to work last night, on one of my “days off,” and believed we’d only be there a few hours. We had to get caught up on something, and when I left on Wednesday it seemed like a slam-dunk. But, of course, it all turned into a cluster-copulation, and we ended up working well into the next day.
The bigger problem? I miscalculated, and didn’t take a lunch. And since there are no fast food joints anywhere near, I was screwed. I ended up having a Dr. Pepper and a sack of barbecue Fritos from the vending machine.
And when I left there, in the middle of the night, I was freakin’ starving. I considered driving through McDonald’s again, and risking a stay at Leavenworth Prison, but that didn’t sound very appealing to me. What else is open at 2:30 in the morning, though?
Waffle House! Yeah, man. Waffle House would be just what the cardiologist ordered.
So, I walked in there, and took a seat at the high bar. There was a guy who looked like the Unabomber sitting at the low bar, drinking coffee and moving his beady eyes all around. And in one of the corner boofs was a dude with an Apple laptop, scrambled eggs, and lots of file folders full o’ paper.
The lone waitress took my order: cheese omelet, hashbrowns, bacon, and sweet tea. And I watched as the dude prepared my meal, right in front of me.
While I waited, a hipster couple came in, and took a seat behind me. They were talking a little too loudly, and were probably drunk. I mean, it was Waffle House in the middle of the night… Inebriation is almost a requirement.
And I don’t know if it was just because I was especially hungry, or what, but that shit was nothing short of excellent. Everything was fried-up to perfection, and it usually isn’t. I left there, one happy sumbitch.
Then had two Yuenglings, before crawling into bed… Yes, it’s how I’ve been able to achieve and maintain my powerful upper-body.
And speaking of food for the masses, are any of you familiar with a restaurant called Moe’s Southwest Grill? They’re supposedly planning to open one near us, and I’m not familiar. Any good? Anything I should know, before venturing forth?
Yesterday I proclaimed this mildly disturbing video Further Evidence. And I need your help with something… Can you hear someone puking at the very beginning of it? Or is that just my imagination? What in the tri-state hell??
The older Secret told me a kid lost his trunks during swimming practice earlier in the week. They were being timed while swimming freestyle, and the kid logged a disappointing 59 seconds. You know, because his pants were around his ankles…
So, what are they calling him now? That’s correct, Buttcrack 59. And, of course, everyone’s saying, “I’m just glad we weren’t swimming a backstroke!” Good times.
For the record, the kid blames it all on a missing string. His mother washed his trunks the night before, he said, and they came out of the dryer with no string.
Heh. Buttcrack 59.
I forgot to mention this yesterday… When we were at the mall last weekend, to buy my bargain fleece jacket, we passed two women praying furiously. They were on a bench outside Old Navy, holding hands, huddled together, and frantically asking the Lord’s assistance with something.
What do you think that was all about? Do you think they were praying for their Visa card to not be denied? Any ideas? I need closure.
And will you be buying Chinese Democracy, when (if) it’s finally released on November 23? I’m kinda curious, and will probably pick up a copy, if the price is right. What about you? Any interest?
And since I have, let’s see, seven more items on my weekend to-do list, I’m gonna stop right here. I warned you not to expect much…
You folks have yourselves a fine one, and I’ll see you on the other side.
Good Night Surf Reporters.
One of my very first concerts was G n R right after Appetite for Destruction came out and before they “hit”
The arena was considered almost empty and to set the stage of their nothingness, Yngwie Malmsteen opened for them.
My good friend in HS (god bless her) was a metal head and said I would regret it if I did not go. She also called Queensrÿche before they actually hit. and I trusted her.
I later met Axl in the sunset blvd Tower records in 1989
“met” meaning stood behind him while I figured out what to say.
I spent years honestly appreciating GnR.
But will probably get the album on the downlow.
(I think I already have it but will verify once it is released)
And I HATE what he did to his face.
Amen.
Citizen,
I was kinda sorta debating the spelling of ‘Axel’. I feel, as a diehard fan, I should have known. **sigh**
Queensryche still kicks some serious flaming ass.
harumpa, I too did my part and voted early. I did it on tuesday. Did you find ament 2 tricky? I thought the wording was done to trip voters up.
Moe’s is okay…not great, not bad. Best bet for Mexican is any place where the kitchen is filled with illegal aliens. And, for what it’s worth, ANYPLACE is better than Taco Bell.
And since we’re on the subject of food, I hear that Red Robin is steadily encroaching on the East. Good burgers…a tad more expensive than 5 Guys, but MUCH better. Their Macho Nachos used to be to die for…but last time I was there, they did away with the taco meat, and instead topped them with some canned chili like substance. I complained, and they comped me…but I wish they would go back to the old way of making them.
I’m not really a fan of Moe’s. I have been there more than once, and it just doesn’t thrill me at all.
Tiff, Shiny Rod and Kenju – try Mez up at Page/Slater Road. It’s more bang for your buck, and you won’t code on your way out the door from sodium intake.
Red Robin can’t touch 5 Guys and who the hell wants to spend 12 bucks for a burger? I’ve got better stuff to do than that. I’ve got an opiate habit I’m trying to get off the ground.
Moe’s is a big Meh for me. It is a typical chain food blandness. In that category I prefer Chipotle because the ingredients are better quality but they all serve way to much food. My biggest gripe is the freakin’ greeting at the door. They welcome you 500 times before you can get to the menu to order.
Holly, you are not the odd girl out. I don’t care for Moe’s either. The one in my town closed a couple of years ago and I don’t miss it. It all tasted like cardboard to me, and I really don’t dig the cafeteria-line scene. I’d rather sit down, order a glass of wine and wait for my food to be delivered, language barrier or not. I also hate having someone scream at me when I walk into an establishment, which is why I chewed out the guy in the ghoul costume who jumped out at me when I walked into the Halloween costume store the other day. I was already pissed off just from having to be there…
I dunno, Shane. Maybe my taste buds were off or something. I went to 5 Guys in Pittsburgh up by the University last Summer when my daughter was undergoing heart surgery (Yeah, what a great place to bring a 9yo heart patient, lol!). Service was awesome, food prepped really well, but the meat seemed to be really bland. I tried the smaller size burger the second time there…but still the same lack of flavor…almost like it had no salt on it or something.
All in all, a decent experience…great burger joint, the FRIES are awesome. Just the beef patty, although of obvious high quality, seemed to lack seasoning. I will go to 5 Guys again…but will probably try a different location.
…Oh, and for flavor and cheapness, if any of you guys get out to Seattle, Dick’s Drive-in up in the U District on 45th Street is totally the place. Same fries like 5 Guys, and the Dick’s Deluxe is awesome.
One more culinary piece of advice…If you’re in downtown Pittsburgh, Primanti Brothers deli is the place to go. Fame has NOT gone to their heads, and the same sandwich ya got 20 some years ago is the same sandwich you get today. Nothin’ fancy, but still a heaven consisting of white bread, meat, fries, and slaw…smashed down into a managable size. When driving from Buffalo to Parkersburg, I always have to flip a coin to decide between Primanti’s and Coleman’s Fish Market for lunch.
Whoa = the Moe’s thing sure set off a wave of commentary. Might I add that if the line at Moe’s as stocked with Mexicans, the food might be just a tad bit better than if it were full of precious snowflakes or zitsters or hipsters? The ones I’ve been to have been pretty decent, and I think it’s because of the large Hispanic population around these parts that staff places such as this (and all landscaping services, but that’s another matter for another day).
No, it’s not ‘real’ Mexican food, but it’s been my experience that REAL Mexican tastes a whole LOT different than what my Tex-Mex lovin’ taste bugs expect. Eh – for 6 bucks a plate it’s not a bad deal, and you get to play with your food before you eat it! Hooray! Plus which? Kids love the place.
That being said, in the North Raleigh area Los Tres Maguyes kicks serious tail. Fresh hot tortillas and salsa the INSTANT you sit down cannot be underestimated as a culinary draw. Mmmm.
“taste bugs.”
Yeah. Right.
This is strange. I thought I saw Buttcrak59 open for GnR once in San Antonio. Must have been someone else.
I went to Moe’s last night out of sheer curiosity. There were only two workers behind the counter when we walked in so the yelling of greetings wasn’t as bad as has been reported.
I got the nachos with all the shit on them. One of the “meat” options she rambled off was “tofu”. Anyway, it wasn’t bad. I got extra queso because, you know, I’m ignert. And I got steak, tomatoes, peppers, etc. piled on top.
My wife got the home wrecker burrito with pulled pork and whatnot. She easily finished it, so it’s not all that damn big to tell the truth.
It was cheap and it wasn’t half bad. But noting to jump up and down about, I’d say. The place was empty, save one other couple, on Saturday night at 7:00.
Having lived in the southwest for a number of years I have to say Moe’s is not “all that”. The screaming of, “Welcome to Moe’s” everytime someone walks in the door is obnoxious. The menu is full of cumbersome names like “Joey Bag of Donuts” just to get a burrito. It’s expensive, at least 10 bucks for any of the combo meals. It’s because of these things I’m only eating there twice a week now.
I think the sound is an overweight dog, probably a pug, barking and running around. I think I hear what sounds like his toenails scrabbling on the floor. Or maybe it’s the kid.
OnaWho– I had a cheat sheet that I filled out after reading several sources on those trickily worded suckers. “Yes, I do not want to..” WDF? Too many times I have stood there inthe booth trying to unravel the language. I always hope that everyone else has done their homework, not just voted based onthe number of signs, or just plain old skipped over the sections that they had no opinion on. Strangely, I had to do the skipping on the retention of the Judges– I’m thinking they should be appointed and retained in some other manner–possibly by some kind of panel?? Also, we vote on soil and water commissioners here, as well as a Board for the Inlet–again, who can tell by their record if they are doing a good job.
Moe’s –$50 to feed a family of four. I dunno. I can do better for about $15 and 20 minutes in the kitchen. I love fine dining. With lots of forks. And Champagne. So, if I skip four trips to Moe’s I can get me some of THAT.
I’ll be a first day buyer of Chinese Democracy. I am old school and I still like to hold that CD in my hand, so I’ve avoided sneaking a peak online. I saw (the new) GN’R in concert a couple years back and it was an awesome show, the four new tracks they played sounded great live, especially (what I believe was) Madagascar. Would I prefer if Slash, Duff and Izzy were in the band? Yes. But Axl has surrounded himself woth top notch musicians and his voice is so distinctive that I can still handle calling them Guns N’ Roses. I also have no problem with a more industrial sound. Change can be good, people. If you want 25 years of reproducing the same song and the same sound…AC/DC is what you’re looking for.
Moe’s is the friggin bomb. They used to deliver to us but after moving 5 blocks away we are out of their area and we have actually entertained the idea of pulling an Elaine Benes and ordering it to a parking lot nearby. Tastes like real food yet priced as fast food