How Much for that Cookie?
Jan 20 2010
We’ve eaten very well and very inexpensively on the “Eating Our Way Across America” portion of our trip. From the $1.75 hot dogs at Coney Island in Fort Wayne, IN to a little joint in Coeur D’Alene, ID whose name I have forgotten. The place only offered hamburgers (with or without sauce), fries, and a drink. The line moved quickly and the food was delicious, and under $2.00 a hamburger. In Tempe, AZ we had fabulous Mexican food at a little inconspicuous place set away from strip malls and trendy areas.
However, we have encountered a few meals where we ask “why?” when discovering the taste/price ratio. These places tend to be in touristy areas where the tourists must feel it is part of the experience to dish out too many dollars for too little taste. A coastal town in California was part of this experience. We heard the place’s (I’ll keep the place nameless) cookies were the best around and worth having with their $4.00 cup of coffee. That price should have given us a warning.
But, since MC and I enjoy a cookie now and then (more of “NOW!” for me actually), we walked over to try the cookies. At first the price wasn’t so daunting, $3 for a couple of cookies – I mean, they had brown butter and sea salt in the ingredients so they must be gourmet (I was trying to not to sound too uncouth otherwise). Two surprises came – they weren’t that tasty and they were small! We had committed to pay for barely more than a quarter-sized cookie! Maybe the sea salt shrinks them.
Oh well, the weather was good and the beach fun. On to eating our way across America!
Let's go get a cookie!
Hey whose dog is that? That dog is really cute. I think when you are finally settle down the kids should have a dog or two!
@Pat – we will get a dog, the question is what kind? I want a breed good for kids, obedient, and will scare off robbers (sounds like a husband!). Tom
Hmmm yes it does sound like a husband except for the obedient part
Tom, Did you decide against the job in Colorado Springs? Paula
Hello again from sunny Florida. You have visited some our favorite places including Roosevelt National Park.
Last summer we stopped at Ft. Laramie National Historical site in Guernsey, Wy. The only place in town to have lunch was a little honky tonk bar. Great hamburgers and they also served deep fried bovine testis (we passed on this). On our way to MacDill AFB next week for one month. Happy travels.
@Larry – you’re going to love MacDill and all of those FLA bases. Check out the FLA state parks through their website, they have some nice parks with RV sites, especially on the Keys.
Am just now catching up with the reading (I do that about once every three months). Am thrilled about your finding a home and yet will miss the travelogue.
As for dogs: As a couple, over the last 28 years, we’ve had a malamute husky, four cocker spaniels, three golden retrievers, three shih tzus, one shihchuhuahua (a mix), and probably some I’ve forgotten. Growing up, my family had a springer spaniel, cocker, beagle mutt. Here’s my 30 second take on them:
* Husky – needs LOTS of exercise; fun!
* Golden – wants LOTS of attention; GREAT with kids; gentle mouth.
* Shih Tzus – great lap dog; can lower blood pressure!
* Shih-Chu mix – the clown and hyper; wants lots of attention; will settle for what it gets. Great lap dog when it is ready to settle down.
* Cockers – love them, but 50% of them can be or become biters.
* Springer – good cross between big and small dog
* beagle mutt – he was there (but in a good way).
Love big dogs, but they are countertop thieves and leave big “messes”.
The bigger the dog, the shorter the lifespan.
We’ve only bought two purebreds and then promptly neutered them. Not sure why we wasted the money.
Have a GREAT time picking one out!
Oh yeah; one other thing: mutts are generally more even tempered and can be obtained more cheaply. If you check with the on-post vet clinic (my wife used to work at Ft Stewart and Robins AFB Vet Clinics), you can find out about getting strays, abandoned pets, etc. They hold on to them for about 3-7 days and then put them down. Cost of getting one is usually the (wholesale) price of the shots, neutering/spaying, and a microchip.