Subj : Rib-A-Que [1] To : Dave Drum From : Ruth Haffly Date : Mon Dec 25 2023 12:37:53 Hi Dave, DD> Was the "Choice of 2 meats (12 lb), " supposed to be (1/2 lb)? Twelve DD> pounds of meat is a *LOT* Bv)= RH> Yes, a slip of the fingers left out the /. Right hand has been giving RH> me trouble; I think a major arthritis flare, so I have to be careful RH> with it. Problem is, half the keyboard uses that hand. DD> 'Ats wot I thinked. But, with recipes you never know. Bv)= I know, found out that this place is really popular, especially on the days they do ribs. I understand the line starts before the place opens up and goes a ways down the sidewalk--friend told me he was in line about 45 minutes one day. We were in line about an hour (They open at 11, we got there about 12 and there was still a line when we were done eating, about 1:45.) but it moved quite well--biggest choke point was when people got to the front and had to decide what they wanted to eat. DD> Nearest we come to that is on/near 11 November our local Golden Corral DD> buffet does free breakfast if it's a weekend and/or free dinner. I've DD> been a couple of times. Last time was for the evening meal and I went RH> Our Golden Corral went belly up during the pandemic and building turned RH> into a ghost kitchen for several restaurants that wanted to do carry RH> out only. But, before that, we participated in a number of Veteran's RH> day observances they hosted. Always had a JROTC color guard from the RH> local unit. DD> Our G. C. closed forr a bit at that time. Then decided to do a major DD> clean-up/remodel - contractor looking work trucks around for four or DD> five months. Then they tried carry-out only .... which pretty much DD> went in the dumper. Now they're back "full force". What about Applebee's? The one in WF closed and saw one down in Raleigh had closed also. Probably others have as well, but this one was on our path of travel to/from Costco DD> My brother asked me if I was going this year and I replied "I've DD> stood in enough chow lines when I was in the Navy." Sounds familiar. We've shared the table with friends and sometimes strangers on Nov. 11--good way to make new friends and get a table faster than waiting forever for a 2 person seating. DD> 'nother good deal can be had at American Legion Post 32's Mess Hall DD> restaurant .... a real "hidden gem". On Tuesdays all veterans get DD> 33% off their meal ticket. RH> Our post just feeds members/guests on meeting night and special get RH> togethers. We'll have a "Thank goodness the holidays are over" dinner RH> some time in mid January--members, spouses and special guests. DD> The only holiday meal I celebrate outside of doing "family & fiends" DD> is the Annual Inteer-Faith Breakfast held every 25 December - unless DD> the day falls on a Saturday (Shabbat) - at Temple B'rith Sholom. DD> I'll be there later this morning and buy breakfast for my friends and DD> relatives who choose to came with me. Sounds good. We had a special Christmas Eve (day) service at church yesterday, followed by a pot luck. Found out that there's another man in the church that has a smoker--he did a brisket for the meal. I don't think he took home any left overs. (G) Today we'll be grilling sirloins since it's just the 2 of us. DD> Finished up my annual "Santa Claus" turn last night. Every year I go DD> to one of the fats food places and buy 10 gift cards in a $10 size. DD> Then pass them out to the street corner "homeless" who appear to me to DD> be DD> actually "up agaisnt it" and not juist begging instead of working. DD> This year I did Burger King. Good idea! Our local news stations have been running stories about the big charities and the meals they cook for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. Lots of food cooked--but lots of people in need so it all gets eaten. One group, in addition to the meal, sends families home with everything for another big meal. --- Catch you later, Ruth rchaffly{at}earthlink{dot}net FIDO 1:396/45.28 .... 90% of being smart is knowing what you're dumb at. --- PPoint 3.01 * Origin: Sew! That's My Point (1:396/45.28) .