Made quite a mistake today. I’m not used to living in tourist country. Not that I mind, I love tourism, but I love it more when I get to be the tourist.
We wanted to go to Shipshewana for some stuff, so off we went. Had a gift certificate for the Blue Gate Restaurant and it was lunch time, so we went there. Eventually we found the last empty spot in the parking lot!
I didn’t know why I felt led to slip my camera in my pocket before we left, but I trusted my instincts and took it along.
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Who knows what this bozo thinking when he “parked” his car. Actually, my wife referred to the car’s driver as “she!” We did manage to get in the stall, that’s my car on the right (with the blacked out license plate. Don’t want my license number plastered all over the internet now, do I). It wasn’t easy though. You can’t tell from the pic, but it’s a very narrow row, there wasn’t much room to turn in.
And that’s not all, here’s a view from the back:
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Nice. I’m sure the other driver was thrilled.
So anyway, the place is just packed out with a monster waiting list. Oops. Never go to a tourist trap on a summer Saturday when there’s an antique festival in town.
So we quick got our stuff done and went home and had this for lunch instead:
![](http://www.icedteaforever.com/images/catfish_fillet.jpg)
Catfish!! I love catfish. It was excellent. I simply fried them in butter and seasoned with Old Bay, lemon pepper, and a little cayenne pepper (just on mine).
And tonight of course I made cornbread. That last post about cornbread nearly drove me nuts wanting some.
4 Responses
August 7th, 2005 at 4:00 pm
Thomas, If your wife referred to the “other driver” as a “she”, the you should thank her for not agreeing with you that it could have been a “he”. However, had you referred to the driver as a “she”, you probably would have been asked what made you think it was a “she”?Continue to use your words wisely my brother. another older brother…..dt
August 7th, 2005 at 6:07 pm
Yikes! Yes, I’m sure that driver to the rear of the offending car was especially ticked off, because “she” backed into a CADILLAC!!!
I COMPLETELY agree with you on catfish, along with just about any other kind of fish that I’ve tried! I’m a serious seafood and “riverfood” nut. Are there any Red Lobster restaurants out there? Red Lobster Forever! (Not that I can afford to go there much at all, if ever, anymore…)
The Baritone
August 8th, 2005 at 9:02 am
Alright guys, be careful. I think that I referred to the driver of the other car as a “she” without even thinking about it! Guess that I’ll have to use my words wiser, huh? But some of these crazy tourists really are the maker of a patient wife. Oh well, life goes on.
August 8th, 2005 at 8:38 pm
Mr. and Mrs. ITF. As i wondered and gazed upon your latest release of your adolescent artwork, You did draw this didn’t you ? I am absolutely amazed at you’re abilities and insights. Only a masterblogger such as you and Mrs. would think of arming up with film for a lunch. Wow, whats the legal age to drive in Hooserville,6? I feel safer not commenting on the gender of the person who was behind the wheel at the time. Possibly a reply for a later time. douglas