A day in the life of us....: Fried Green Beans???? Yep....

You know you are in Kodiak when....

When traffic reports are replaced by the FISHING REPORTS
The water on the floor mat in your car is frozen
You automatically remove your boots when entering someone's home
You use flat-rate priority mail boxes more than envelopes
In Winter, you know who is taking their Vitamin D and who isn't
If you don't already have auto-start on your vehicle, you wish you had it
You know what a Coastie is, and it doesn't mean you live near the beach
You know what Xtra Tuffs are, and you have some
You have to do the Kodiak Stomp before entering a store
Just because you have a ticket to fly, doesn't mean you will actually leave that day--"weather permitting"
It's cheaper to buy DVD's than to have cable TV
Store clerks actually wish you a "Merry Christmas"
You hear people complain about having to drive "all the way to the other side of town" (10 minutes)
Traffic congestion is 3 cars at an intersection
Your car doesn't have a chance to warm up before you arrive at work
When looking out the window is more reliable than the weather forecast
You go to work, church, and shop with the same people
Driving a rusty car is "no big deal"

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Fried Green Beans???? Yep....

Matt and I took Abi out to lunch today. The restaurant is called "A Taste of Chicago", and is located in a high-traffic area for truck drivers near I-5.

The appetizer menu had an interesting item on it, Fried Green Beans. We ordered them, they were definitely fried, and definitely green beans. Served with ranch dipping sauce, they were a nice crunchy snack. The serving size was so large, we weren't able to finish it, and shared some with a nearby diner, who was also curious about the menu item.

Matt's lunch was a sampler plate of smoked meats (all smoked on the premises in a special smoke house trailer). Ribs, pork, bratwurst, sausage, and tri-tip. Abi had a pork loin BBQ sandwich. I was hoping for a Chicago-style dog with large tomato wedges, cucumber slices and lots of onions. It was close, but not he same as the one I had at the Chicago airport a few years ago. All-in-all the food was good, serving size large, and worth visiting again.