My eating habits have changed drastically since I began
punching a time clock. Years of setting my own schedule left me eating once a
day at times—often just at lunch with friends or dinner with the family. Now I
have a pastry or cereal for breakfast without fail. If I have a lunch hour, I
come home for two sandwiches or leftover chili or meat and vegetables. When I
can eat out, I make convenient choices.
Regular habits are difficult when you may work one day at 6
a.m., the next at 1 p.m., and then at 10 a.m. Quick meals on the way to work
might consist of a Schlotzsky’s sandwich, a plate full of Krystals, or the $5
special from Hardee’s, which includes a burger, hot dog, fries, dessert, and
drink. If I have time, I’ll stop at Mellow Mushroom, where a slice of pizza and
salad – the Caesar is very good – is a reasonable lunch, minus the exceptional
tip for my daughter, Morgan, who works there. My favorite noontime meal on
mornings off is the toasted Pimiento cheese sandwich at Dallas Mill Deli, where
my other daughter, Kaki, works.
During free evenings, my wife, Jenny, and I hit the special
deals at nearby restaurants. Ruby Tuesday’s continues to prepare us its
Parmesan cream sirloin from a previous menu. We do the Chili’s two-person deal with
spinach dip and burgers, or we take advantage of Logan’s Roadhouse’s special
that includes the mini –desserts in a pail. And practically every Wednesday, we
order dinner to go at Bonefish Grill, where the famous Bang-Bang Shrimp is on
special at $5.
These are a few of my current BESTs, but I vow to keep more
coming in the future. Please join me in the journey.
--June
26, 2012
