[posted to am when Spawn was 2 yo. -- TR]

It's not often that The Spawn does something that brings a tear to
my eye (in proud admiration) but today was the most recent.

We hit a local Mexican restaurant that I've been whining to (and
brow-beating at) SWMBO to at least TRY before condemning the
place. I'm sure you all know the type of dive I'm referring to;
its exterior gives testimony to the vermin that reside within but
the food is truly killer. The lot was filled with Chevy's, so our
lone Ford sort of stood us out right away.

We walked in (past the iron-grill doorway) and into the darkened
lobby. Spawn was anxiously dragging SWMBO forward -- I'm sure She
was convinced that we were going to die very nasty deaths and
never be seen again -- while I was bringing up the rear ["Hee-yah,
Mules! Hee-yah!"] Daughter-units Alpha and Beta were in school so
I'll have to take them back at a later time to experience this
place's ambiance!

We were seated immediately and served chips and salsa. The first
salsa-laden chip engulfed my mouth in liquid crimson, tearing my
eyes and causing me to pause before dipping another chip; it was
smuh-ooth... Spawn, apparently thinking I was being melodramatic,
dipped her chip (and hand) into the bowl and then noisily slurped
away. She didn't even blink an eye! She looked like a bear that'd
found a honey supply. Spawn couldn't eat enough salsa! She did
everything but lick the bowl. Needless to say, I got my own bowl
of salsa.

I have a PETA-in-training with that one so the menu was kind of
limited to cheese and bean burritos, chimichanga, and chips. The
hotside was very accommodating and did an enchiladas in a mole
that was every bit as toasty-warm as the salsa. Given the
urchin-like plate licking that we witnessed, it was quite obvious
that we don't feed her. Once she'd finished the enchiladas, she
went back to polishing off my salsa. It was quite impressive.

She fell asleep on the way back home and is currently sleeping off
her gorging [three hours of free time!]

The Ranger
--
"Here's to your enemies' enemies." Gaelic Toast

The Ranger wrote:
> [posted to am when Spawn was 2 yo. -- TR]
>
> It's not often that The Spawn does something that brings a tear to
> my eye (in proud admiration) but today was the most recent.
>
> We hit a local Mexican restaurant that I've been whining to (and
> brow-beating at) SWMBO to at least TRY before condemning the
> place. I'm sure you all know the type of dive I'm referring to;
> its exterior gives testimony to the vermin that reside within but
> the food is truly killer. The lot was filled with Chevy's, so our
> lone Ford sort of stood us out right away.
>
> We walked in (past the iron-grill doorway) and into the darkened
> lobby. Spawn was anxiously dragging SWMBO forward -- I'm sure She
> was convinced that we were going to die very nasty deaths and
> never be seen again -- while I was bringing up the rear ["Hee-yah,
> Mules! Hee-yah!"] Daughter-units Alpha and Beta were in school so
> I'll have to take them back at a later time to experience this
> place's ambiance!
>
> We were seated immediately and served chips and salsa. The first
> salsa-laden chip engulfed my mouth in liquid crimson, tearing my
> eyes and causing me to pause before dipping another chip; it was
> smuh-ooth... Spawn, apparently thinking I was being melodramatic,
> dipped her chip (and hand) into the bowl and then noisily slurped
> away. She didn't even blink an eye! She looked like a bear that'd
> found a honey supply. Spawn couldn't eat enough salsa! She did
> everything but lick the bowl. Needless to say, I got my own bowl
> of salsa.
>
> I have a PETA-in-training with that one so the menu was kind of
> limited to cheese and bean burritos, chimichanga, and chips. The
> hotside was very accommodating and did an enchiladas in a mole
> that was every bit as toasty-warm as the salsa. Given the
> urchin-like plate licking that we witnessed, it was quite obvious
> that we don't feed her. Once she'd finished the enchiladas, she
> went back to polishing off my salsa. It was quite impressive.
>
> She fell asleep on the way back home and is currently sleeping off
> her gorging [three hours of free time!]
>
> The Ranger

LOL thanks

On Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:29:15 -0700, "The Ranger"
> wrote:

>[posted to am when Spawn was 2 yo. -- TR]
>
>It's not often that The Spawn does something that brings a tear to
>my eye (in proud admiration) but today was the most recent.

lol! cute... does she still like her food fiery, or was it a phase?

Karen AKA Kajikit > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 22 Jun 2007 10:29:15 -0700, "The Ranger"
> > wrote:
>
>>[posted to am when Spawn was 2 yo. -- TR]
>>
>> It's not often that The Spawn does something
>> that brings a tear to my eye (in proud admiration)
>> but today was the most recent.
>>
> lol! cute... does she still like her food fiery, or was it a
> phase?

Depends on the spice. If it has tomato in it, she doesn't like it
(anymore). But I can spice things up (hiding the red) and she
loves it.

She absolutely loves every mole, adobo, and pipían, schezwan-, and
most recently, Hunan-style cooking. Hates, with an unholy passion
any-and-all curries. <shrug> She's an enigma with foods.

The Ranger

On Jun 22, 10:29 am, "The Ranger" > wrote:
> [posted to am when Spawn was 2 yo. -- TR]
>
> It's not often that The Spawn does something that brings a tear to
> my eye (in proud admiration) but today was the most recent.
>
> We hit a local Mexican restaurant that I've been whining to (and
> brow-beating at) SWMBO to at least TRY before condemning the

[snip]

Which restaurant was this? Sounds good!

Karen

Karen > wrote in message
oups.com...
[snip]
>
> Which restaurant was this? Sounds good!

White and... I think the cross street was Capitol. It's been a few
years since that faithful trip.

The Ranger

In article >,
"The Ranger" > wrote:

> [posted to am when Spawn was 2 yo. -- TR]
>
> It's not often that The Spawn does something that brings a tear to
> my eye (in proud admiration) but today was the most recent.
>
> We hit a local Mexican restaurant that I've been whining to (and
> brow-beating at) SWMBO to at least TRY before condemning the
> place. I'm sure you all know the type of dive I'm referring to;
> its exterior gives testimony to the vermin that reside within but
> the food is truly killer. The lot was filled with Chevy's, so our
> lone Ford sort of stood us out right away.

<snipped cute story>

We have a place like that here. "Herberts".
Best Mexican food in the entire area. There is generally a line to get
in at lunch.

Hope spawn did not "pay" for it too badly later!
You know what they say:

"Life is like a bowl of jalapenos. What you do today may burn your butt
tomorrow". ;-)
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