thebendungan

Becoming your parents is not a bad thing. It’s just that you don’t exactly see it coming. It’s subtle. It’s sneaky. But believe me, you know it when it happens. For me, the vest was a dead giveaway. There’s no turning back now…

It’s the end of an era. My beloved Dallas Dairy Queen has closed for good.

It’s impossible to sum up nearly 50 years in business into 759 words, so I didn’t. Instead, I wrote about what this place has meant to me since I moved here nearly 20 years ago…

There’s two things I’ve learned recently:

You can’t quote a movie unless you’ve seen it. The other is that you can always return home. But you can’t stay.

McDonald’s may not be the best for building muscles, but it’s mighty strong when it comes to making memories.

And the best part? Everyone is welcome…

In the words of Linus (from PEANUTS – Charlie Brown & Friends), “Summers always fly..winters walk.”

It’s never too late to channel summer before it flies out of reach…

“You may not get the dog you want, but you always get the dog you need.” – Cesar Millan

This is what I tell myself when Asbury has me out walking the streets in the middle of the night. Somehow I need this. I probably do.

I would do anything for love, just like Meat Loaf. Anything. But I won’t do that.

I won’t give up my Chinese food soup containers.

I would do anything for love, just like Meat Loaf. Anything. But I won’t do that.

I won’t give up my Chinese food soup containers.