Not So Serious Thoughts
- Published Nov 12, 2004
Assorted odds and ends . . .
1) Ricky Suddith informs me that the Russellville (AL) Golden Tigers enter tonight's first-round playoff game against Gadsden ranked # 1 in the state. This despite an early-season loss to Deshler.
We are playing four or five freshmen and one eighth grader on the varsity team, and not just to fill in the gaps because we still field sixty to seventy boys every year. These guys really play hard and are huge compared to when you and I were in school.
2) Northerners just don't like grits. I can come to no other conclusion since the men of Calvary will not eat the grits I talked Mari Burda into cooking for the Thursday morning First Watch breakfast. Mari bought one bag of grits, served it on two different occasions, and almost no one ate it. She thinks the bag will last us another six months at this rate. Too bad. Grits are good if you serve them with butter and salt and pepper. Or with cheese melted on top. Most of our guys are like Joe Pesci in "My Cousin Vinnie." They want to know, "What a grit?"
3) Speaking of Moon Pies once again, on our recent trip South, I had to visit three different gas stations to find them. That's another sign of what's wrong with America: You can't find Moon Pies when you want them. When I did find them, they seemed a lot fresher than the ones you find in Chicago.
4) In honor of my friend Steve Boisse, I had lunch today at Gene and Jude's hot dog stand in River Grove. The hot dogs are okay, but the French Fries are outstanding. This is a true hot dog stand where you watch them slice the potatoes and fry them in hot grease. I ordered extra fries and I can feel them talking to me right now. French Fries are no good unless you can see the grease through the brown paper bag.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
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