As a young lad of about four or five, I wanted to be just like my Grandaddy. Growing up, I spent a good deal of time with my grandparents because both of my parents worked and for that I am very thankful. One particular day my grandparents were taking me around town, which is a considerable distance away since I live in a very rural area, and it was about lunch time. Now since I was a spoiled rotten child, I always got to pick where we would eat. I don't know if it was the flashy colors or my Grandaddy's persuasion, but I chose Long John Silvers. I had never been there before in my young life, so I was anxious to see what was in store. My grandmother ordered me a happy meal so naturally, I was more excited for the toy rather than the food. When we received our food, I tore into my happy meal or should I say my slathered in disappointment, make me want to throw a tantrum, with a side of torment meal. I was in shock! No, not because of the quality of food, but because Long John Silver did not give me a toy. I pitched one heck of a fit! If my Grandaddy wouldn't have taken me into the restroom and given me a real reason to cry, I was sure we could get kicked out. Like a football player brags if he makes a good catch, I brag because I almost got my family a life long ban in LJS...or so I think.
After 15 years recovery period from this day, I've decided to give it another chance. Just kidding. Since that day, I've never put as much as my pinky toe into a Long John Silvers and don't reckon I ever will. I was cheated on that day and cheaters never win and winners never cheat. "Murica!
Well, Hukuna Matata was a big part of my childhood as well, and I understand where you are coming about the kids these days, they won't understand what it was like to live in our time. I personally have never been in a Long John Silvers, but I sure will never go to one because seafood isn't really my style, except for shrimp that is... I hope one day you can possibly think about eating at one, I've heard it has good food.
ReplyDeleteThat's so funny! I thought you were going to wrap up the story with "Ashlyn and I went to LJS.." Boy would that have been a plot twist!! I think I've eaten there once but it wasn't all that great so I don't think you're missing out on much. Maybe we can... persuade... Professor Sanders to take a field trip to LJS!! Show him how good our persuasion skills are ;)
ReplyDeleteHahaha I can totally relate! Not necessarily because I've done that exact thing but because as a child whenever I entered a fast food restaurant I would head one of two places: the restroom or the toy display box. Especially after the release of a new animated movie (Monsters Inc. for example). The toys were always best when they related to a movie you had just seen. Much better than the standard hot wheels that were on display every other week of the year.
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