Headed back to Kansas today. Our trip to Texas was rather unusual due to the snow they had before we got there and after we got there. If I remember right the average annual snowfall for the Dallas area is around an inch so they've had 4 years worth of snow down there. On the trip home I ran into some moderate to heavy snow in southern Oklahoma. It actually reduced visibility a bit and began collecting on the grass along side of the road. It only lasted for maybe 10 miles or so and by the time I hit Kansas it was mostly clear. When I left this morning there was one item still on my Texas "to do list" that I needed to see about. I had not eaten at Whataburger. I skipped breakfast on purpose so I would be hungry for lunch. I decided I could stop for an early lunch but when I hit Gainsville it was still only about 10 o'clock and I just wasn't ready for lunch. I knew there were some Whataburger's in Oklahoma but I wasn't sure if I would find one before Oklahoma City. I pressed on in blind hope of finding my dream lunch. As luck would have it there was one in Ardmore, Ok. Yippee. I ordered my double cheese burger meal with ketchup only and a medium vanilla shake. After gathering up some napkins and a straw I set out on my quest for the ketchup dispensers. Not finding them was not a surprise since I am often unable to find even the most obviously placed objects. I asked the lady behind the counter about the disposition of the ketchup dispensers and she said they would bring a tray out with plenty of ketchup. I guess she caught a glimpse of the thinly veiled look of panic on my face as I stated my requirement of generous helpings of the very healthful lacopene delivery system commonly known as ketchup. She very mechanically handed me a couple of ketchup packets which I thought that with what they might include on the tray would be enough. When they brought out my meal the delivery person brought a whole tray of items to aid in the consumption of said meal. Straws, napkins, salt and pepper and 20 or 30 ketchup containers. Now I see what she was trying to tell me. Whataburger knows what customer service should be like. I boldly took more ketchup and thanked the deliverer for their thoughtfulness. Yum, Yum. That big ol' greasy burger went down easy and I was soon commencing with my journey home. Upon my arrival I unpacked, caught a quick nap, changed the oil in a car for a friend of my daughter's. Went with her, (my daughter), to pick up yet another of her friends after which they dropped me off at the Turnpike HQ's so I could pick up my truck. Then, when she arrived back home after shopping and dropping off her friend at her house we had my son open a couple of gifts from Texas. Since he didn't make the trip down to Texas the gifts came up with me on my return trip. A slice of time was also taken to make some garlic dip, a family tradition on my side, to enjoy at a later time. Finally got around to playing with the Wii tonight too, so as you can see the long drive did not earn me any special treatment. Life goes on.
By the way, happy new year 30 minutes early.
