From the Road

Here we are, relaxing in a motel in Brunswick, Georgia, en route to visit Uncle Al.  I thought I'd share a few interesting things that I've observed along the way.

First, I am absolutely fascinated by the number of all-you-can-eat buffets populating the South, and even more amazed by the tremendous amount of food consumed by buffet patrons.

Equally enthralling is the number of WalMart superstores scattered throughout the South.  As Lacey proclaimed, "WalMart are everywhere!"

I also find it funny that within moments of having served our food, all the waitresses ask, "Everything come out all right, y'all?"  I'm a little confused with this question and tempted to answer, that actually no, the food is just now entering our bodies.

This next one is more of a lesson learned.  If you are on a road trip, don't let your family eat at Taco Bell unless you want to accept the consequences.  Remember, when the temperature is in the 90's you probably don't want to have to open the car windows. 

Finally, the sign in the bathroom at a fast food restaurant has kept me laughing for days.  It read, "Each employee's hands must be washed before returning to work."  Exactly who is supposed to do the washing?  If you were an employee there, would you understand that you were supposed to wash your own hands?  What's wrong with the traditional, "Employees must wash hands before returning to work?"  Or, maybe whoever wrote the sign had some concern about those employees who tend to wash only one hand.  So, this might work, "All  employees must wash both hands before returning to work."  That one seems pretty clear.