The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

MOXOMUMD

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Speaking of food. Today I was doing my Mall Walk and had this sudden urge for a Reuben Sandwich. The only place that I have found them here is at the Cracker Barrel. I go there occasionally, but, not that often unless I start jonesing for a Reuben. So I drive 15 miles out of my way and when I get there I look at the menu and it isn't there. In a near panic, I ask the waitress why I can't find it listed. She tells me that they took it off the menu and replaced it with French Dip. As anyone knows a French Dip, although usually tasty, is not a Reuben. Grudgingly, I accepted the French Dip along with a side salad which consisted of, I'm sad to say, a small bowl of lettuce and two microscopic grape tomatoes. And the beef in the French Dip was tough as nails. Not a pleasant experience at all. And actually the worst I have ever encountered at any Cracker Barrel. Now I am not saying that CB is a place that foodies rush to on a regular basis, but, the Reubens were always very good.

Needless to say, I was not a happy camper, but, you will be happy to know that I didn't take it out on my waitress. She did know about my displeasure but I assured her that I wasn't taking it out on her. She said... it's OK, I just work here I don't run the place. For that bit of rapid, witty response, I added a couple of dollars to her tip. See, I'm not always grouchy. Well expect with the manager that I happened to run into on my way out. I also knew he wasn't responsible either and it came down from headquarters, but, I did want to make sure that he remembered to mention my displeasure to the higher ups. He said... believe me you are not the first one to complain about that item.

By way of explanation he said that it is still on the menu in the more northern areas, but, they felt that the south really wasn't into them. I reminded him to remind them that a whole lot of us northerners have migrated to the south. It doesn't mean we instantly decided we didn't like Reuben's anymore and are now addicted to biscuits, gravy and Okra.
I could eat sausage gravy and biscuits everyday. But then my digestive tract would really hate me so I don't. :joyfull:
 

MOXOMUMD

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I'm not really up on all major U.S. airport sizes, but I do know that O'Hare is large and very, very busy. I think I only went through there once years ago (connecting flight--maybe to Vegas, at the time), and I recall that we were # 13 in line for take-off! :hilarious: (Yes, it was a little congested that day!)
Our last trip to WDW we had to connect through Atlanta. :bored: It took over 20 minutes after landing to taxi to our gate. We just got our tickets for our Cruise and have to be at the airport at 4:30 a.m. 😴 Only non-stop on JetBlue (never flew them before), all the other flights we had to go from Cleveland, connect in Boston, then on to Ft. Lauderdale. Umm, no thanks.
 

21stamps

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Awesomeness !!!!! :joyfull::)

We had 2 of these aft cabin veranda rooms on our Carnival cruise in December, and they were incredibly..........well, awesome...!!!!! :joyfull:

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The cabin never felt cramped, even though they don't appear to be very big.

Plus, the view from the aft veranda...!!!!! :inlove:

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Beautiful!!! I feel the same way...the room is tiny, but we spent more time on the balcony than in the room, unless sleeping. The views are incredible!
And, that sunset leaving Cozumel again...!!!!!!! :joyfull::inlove:

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Our excursion in Cozumel was cancelled due to weather..we ended up walking to the pier to find any land based excursion available, but everything was sold out. fingers crossed that we get to do it this year!
 

Goofyernmost

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Sauerkraut on brats or pulled pork. :hungry:
To report the recent status of my quest for a Reuben I have found another source. This proves that when bad things happen it can sometimes lead to better things. My son in law, recommended a place called McAlister's Deli. It is a chain that for some reason I had never heard of. Not only do they have Reuben's, but, they are so much better then Cracker Barrels ever were, bigger, Kraut much fresher and as a double special bonus it is only about 3 miles from my place and it is cheaper then CB. Multiple score. The place was hidden in a new shopping area and I had never seen it before. Learn something new everyday.
 

MOXOMUMD

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MOXOMUMD

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Not sure why, but this reminded me (not about lollipops) but of spiked eggnog.

At one point, I had a hairdresser who used to bring booze, for the holidays, into her salon. So I went in one Saturday for a "trim" and apparently, it was spiked eggnog day, and she made it herself . . :cautious::) She gave me a full glass of this (it was delicious, by the way) and I drank it down, while she was cutting my hair.

I have this thing about long bangs, but she said my eyes would really sparkle, if I had shorter bangs. Feeling all relaxed from the eggnog, and in a festive holiday mood, I said, "O.k., cut them a little bit shorter." :facepalm:

Big mistake--I ended up looking like Mamie Eisenhower! :eek: :jawdrop: :hilarious:

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I haven't had bangs in almost 30 years. :hilarious: My daughter often does this to my hair because it's waist length all the way around.

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