Zip Lines and Fishing Line . . .
Jan was pretty much on the mend today, with just that remaining blah, post-migraine feeling. But by late afternoon, she was much better and felt like going out. So about 4pm we headed into Conroe to have dinner at Culver’s, a favorite of ours.
I don’t know what they do different with their meat, but when you bite into a Butterburger, you get a much, more ‘meaty’ taste. Don’t think it’s just the ‘butter’, but it’s certainly a better taste.
Really good.
Coming home, I made a quick stop at the nearby Academy Sports to pick up some high-test fishing line to restring our day/night shades.
I found this 80lb. test line for a good price that is supposed to resist abrasion, so I’ll give it a try after we’re back at Colorado River TT next week. Then after a quick Kroger stop for a few things, we were home by 6pm.
While on the subject of fast food, we got a number of comments on our recent KFC blog. One reader’s wife was even working in a dry cleaners when the Colonel brought in six of his seven white suits in to be cleaned. He was wearing the seventh.
Another thing that I think we did differently back then is that we processed all our chickens by hand. Never frozen, the whole chickens arrived in iced-down 50# crates that went right into the cooler.
Then using a bandsaw we sliced up each chicken into 9 pieces, 1 breast, 2 ribs, 2 thighs, 2 legs, and 2 wings. Then the pieces went into a marinating tub and back into the cooler overnight. They were then dropped into the breading right before they went into the fryer.
The menu was a lot simpler back then too. In fact, except for sides, there were only five different items on the menu.
1. A 2 piece Snack Pak with Mashed Potatoes and a Roll
2. A 3 piece Dinner with Mashed Potatoes, Cole Slaw, and a Roll
3. A 9 piece (one whole chicken) Family Pak
4. A 15 piece Bucket
5. A 21 piece Barrel
Much simpler than the myriad of items they have today.
Our friend Jim Guld recently posted this video of a roller coaster zipline combination.
Looks like a lot of fun.
And, although I don’t think it’s the one above, there is one near Kissimmee, FL.
Jan’s said she’ll do it with me this year when we’re in Florida in a few months. Looking forward to it.
And if you want to buy your own RollerCoaster Zipline, here’s the company that will sell you one.
http://www.skywab.com/en/products/thrill-adventures/the-rollercoaster-zipline
Just the thing after you win the next big Powerball.
Thought for the Day:
THESE ARE ACTUAL COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY “THOMAS COOK VACATIONS” FROM DISSATISFIED CUSTOMERS:
1. “They should not allow topless sunbathing on the beach. It was very distracting for my husband who just wanted to relax.”
2. “On my holiday to Goa in India, I was disgusted to find that almost every restaurant served curry. I don’t like spicy food.”
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