RESTAURANTS REMEMBEERED

In our family history there are a number of restaurants worth remembering.

The first one was visiting a neighbohood restaurant with dear daughter-in-law. While in Richmond on business, I stopped at the Seminary Avenue address to say hello. Finding dear son away on business, it was only natural to have dinner with the "Mrs.," so we opted for the close-by location.

I cannot remember what we ordered, but as we sat eating, I looked across the place and saw a fat (obviously well-fed)mouse coming out from under the kitchen door. With our appetites somewhat diminished, we finished the meal in haste and left. It seems that mice and pregnant women are a real anathema to each other!

Without a doubt my grandchildren's favorite restaurant in the Richmond, Virginia area was the FRIENDLYS chain. We went there many, many times, and particularly when dear friend (later known as dear wife), and I were baby-sitting for out-of-town parents. There were two items ALWAYS ORDERED : Whitney ALWAYS had a grilled cheese sandwich, and, Kelly and Whitney both had clown sundaes for dessert. Grandson Christopher ate whatever was ordered for him.

Another favorite restaurant was in the Sheraton Hotel in Fredricksburg, Virginia. This was where two grandparents from McLean delivered, or received grandchildren from the Richmond grandparents. It was sort of like the old time Pony Express western station, except that the cargo was a lot more valuable.

More, later.