Across America, Big Boy restaurants are long known for their double-decker burgers and statues of their chubby mascot outside the front door. The restaurant is a franchise, so many areas of the country have different parent companies. It all started with Bob’s in California. For many years, the Pennsylvania locations were named Eat and Park….
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In the 80s and 90s, if you wanted to eat at a nice Mexican restaurant, you would probably go to Chi-Chi’s. Technically, it was Tex-Mex. But for many, it was the first place where people tried fajitas, chimichangas, and fried ice cream. But by the 00s, it was struggling financially and finally faded away after…
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Now that it’s December, we’re seeing the Winter weather moving in. In some parts of the U.S., heavy snow, and in places like Middle Tennessee, it’s getting colder. We’ve had a couple of what I call southern snowfalls. That’s where you get a light dusting of snow, but it only sticks to the grass. It…
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Have you been to the mall lately? It used to be a magical place this time of year. But it’s not the same. Christmas shopping used to be unique, but not anymore. It’s always been crazy. The crowds, the noise, the people have always made it special. I worked in retail when I was younger,…
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I’ve never been a person who likes getting their hands dirty when they eat. Sure, I can handle burgers and pizza, but ribs and wings aren’t something I prefer. At age 12, my nephew Will is a connoisseur of wings. He has no problem rolling up his sleeves and getting into that sauce. For him,…
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If my memory serves me correctly, the internet, as we know it, is just over 30 years old. While technically it dates back to 1983, the browser-based World Wide Web debuted in 1993. That means I’ve spent nearly half my life on the web. While many of us have a love-hate relationship living online, it’s…
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I’ve been following sports for a long time. Some of my earliest memories are going to games with my father when he did radio play-by-play. I followed in his footsteps for a short time in my radio career. And while I haven’t stayed obsessed with sports throughout my life, I still keep up with most…
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Whenever I head back to Indiana to see my nieces and nephews, I hear stories of how they’re doing in school. Two of my nephews are currently in high school. One is a Senior, the other a Junior. Their tales of education today remind me why I would never want to return. So many people…
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I realize that I can sometimes sound like a grumpy old man. That’s the life of a Baby Boomer. I never complain about big things, only the silly things that aren’t really an issue; you know, first-world problems. I’m a big fan of the quarter-zip sweater. I have dozens of them. They’re warm, durable, and…
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It may be Black Friday, but don’t worry; I haven’t taken up running. When people started jogging in the 1970s, I tried it for a moment, a very brief moment. I have always hated running. I never liked it when I was young and in good shape. Running was something we had to do if…
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