got gas!

[susandennis]

You know those people who stop and block traffic in the middle of a parking lot aisle and just park waiting for someone to pull out? I don't see a lot of that here in Seattle but I always see it at Costco. Generally, the person driving the car who's spot they are waiting to take is just now checking out at the cashier. And there are TONS of empty spots maybe 30 steps further on down. But, no... we're going to sit there and just make everyone wait.

I am the laziest person on the planet but at least I am not senselessly rude. Geesh. At least we don't honk in Seattle. The rare times you hear honking in Seattle it's generally for Warning Danger not for You Asshole Notification. No honking is very nice.

I got gas. I got toilet paper. I got batteries and I got yogurt. And I got out for under $60. Not too bad.

The new brewpub next door is finally opening! It's the latest link in a small local chain http://www.elysianbrewing.com/. I don't care about the beer but their menu looks really interesting and I'm hoping they are going to be cool about take out. The sign says they are opening next Wednesday. Sherry, Lee, Scott and I are going for dinner.



When we were little, the last part of the bedtime tucking in ritual was saying our prayers. We each recited the exact same words the exact same way for years and years:

Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the lord my soul to keep.
If I should die before I wake, I pray the lord my soul to take.
God, Bless Mommy and Daddy and Susie and Nancy and Little Baby Bill.

Little Baby Bill will be 53 years old tomorrow.

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[zeppo-marx.livejournal.com]

It does indeed look like a nice brewpub!

One odd thing on the menu I found (Well, that or I just have an odd sense of humour).


"I'll have the Vegan Curry..... with Chicken!"

Vegan Golden Curry:
Potatoes, carrots, onions and fresh tomatoes stewed in rich coconut milk and golden curry sauce. Served over steamed basmati rice with grilled pita. 7.95 With sliced grilled chicken breast. 9.95

[susandennis]

That is hilarious!!!!

Ok, that's going to be my new thing... Vegan meals with meat!! It's like Steak Tartare medium well. Good chatch.

[mtnkodiak.livejournal.com]

That's like the "grace" that I had to say at the table from about the age of (guessing here) 5 until I left the nest to go to college:

God is great
God is good
And we thank him or our food.
Amen.

I could mumble that out in under 5 seconds. :)

[susandennis]

We used a Moravian blessing - also mumbled in record speeds - but I can't remember it!

ok, now, I'll add one of my own here 'thankgodforgoogle!!!'

World's shortest search served up that 10 seconds before we could take the first bite:

Come Lord Jesus, our Guest to be
and bless these gifts bestowed by Thee
Bless our loved ones everywhere.
And keep them in thy loving care

Amen

[letmesaythis.livejournal.com]

I'll have to remember that blessing at the next family dinner when we're all hemming and hawing about who's going to say grace. Heathens! the lot of us.

[pheon.livejournal.com]

You wrote: You know those people who stop and block traffic in the middle of a parking lot aisle and just park waiting for someone to pull out? I don't see a lot of that here in Seattle but I always see it at Costco.

I see this at a few other places down here in the Portland area, but Costco drivers are the worst. When I was last over there earlier this week, there was a man turned into one of the parking lanes waiting for someone to back out of a spot, but he was still sprawled across both lanes of the main roadway blocking all traffic completely! I was a couple of cars back and was delighted to see the woman in the car behind his get out, march up and apparently give him a tongue lashing. He swung back into lane and meekly drove away. I heard several cheers.

[susandennis]

Oh I love that!!

[rsc.livejournal.com]

Do wish Little Baby Bill a happy birthday from all of us.