HappyTrails

You have to admit President Bush has fantastic reflexes when he dodged two incoming shoe missles.  Bush retained his composure, too,  and I found that amazing after watching what happened.  What I did notice when watching the video a couple times was that the supposed Iraqi reporter was aiming to hit Bush directly in the face.  Note that this guy waits until Bush is facing him both times.

It would be foolish to think that the reporter acted alone, but the news clip only shows a short segment, so it is not possible to determine if anyone there could have been providing any distraction while President Bush’s assailant was getting prepared to throw his shoes.

Personally, I was not for the war in Iraq, but I do have relatives, and even my own son, who have served our country in the Middle East.  Was this reporter a part of Sadam’s regime and preferred Sadam’s rule and his position in it?  It is doubtful we will ever find out his true reasoning.

Well, speaking of fast reflexes, I had one of my own this evening that did not work out as well as planned.   The trip we took today was longer than initially planned, and it was way past dinnertime.  Just stop somewhere and eat, right?  Wrong reflex.  We should have just gone home where we know where to stop to eat.

The cafe where we made the decision to stop was in a rather upscale income locale (old rich, huge homes, quaint old rich business district) and we were quite hungry.  Parking just down the street was the easiest and best thing about the whole debacle.

Service took forever and the food was awful.  To make matters worse, the prices were totally out of line with the “food” served.   One dinner was so awful, it had to be exchanged.  I’d really like to be able to recommend you take a road trip, and I do not like to name names.

Here is how you will know NOT to stop.  The place had a small bar and crowded tables with artwork for sale on the wall.  Lots of tables and chairs crammed into a small area and the menu prices are ridiculous.  That will be our newest test going anywhere new — we will check the menu prices first before we decide to stay, hungry or not.  Oh, and did I mention the ladies’ bathroom was dirty?  The whole place looked like it was a converted Isaly’s, long and narrow and the distinctive ceiling I remembered from childhood.

Okay, now test your reflexes, think you could have dodged the shoes?