Road Trip

22:00 hrs.
03 July 14

     As today was a day filled with prepping for the guests coming to the "Wayward  Inn". I convinced the Couch Monkeys that if they were to ASSIST in some of the chores then maybe we could all go for a little jaunt up Island. Yes, its bribery of sorts but it doesn't mean that I have to acquiesce either. After all I am in charge... only because my BETTER HALF is at work.

     Lawns to weedwack. Toilets to clean. Guest bed linen to wash and then remake, which gets done after each of SONs #1 and #2 respective friends sleeps over. Then there was prepping the two kilos of wings for my LOBSTER's potluck for tomorrow. The list was short but varied enough to keep all busy until noon. Then it was load up the truck and crank the tunes (the MY TRUCK, MY TUNES rule applies) and head north.

     I like Campbell River. The place is really booming. There are new apartment buildings going up all over the place. And it would seem that they don't have the "Nothing Higher than FOUR FLOORS because IT WILL BLOCK MY VIEW' bylaw that dogs any new construction here in the VALLEY.
The mission to Campbell River was two fold.
     1) To treat the Yard Apes to a surprise snack/treat/lunch.
     2) Locate the restaurant supply house and buy myself my own chef's jacket.

     A quick Google search gave me the directions to "Dick's Fish n Chips". You will want to know where this is because it was by far the best I have ever had. It is located on the water below the Ferry Terminal that goes to Quadra Island. We parked at the mall across the street because four Campbell River City workers each had their trucks in the parking lot while they had a picnic nearby. Any ways, the prices a good and the food is fantastic. The only draw back is the service is a little slow but "Hey, your on the ISLAND, WHAT'S YOUR BLOODY RUSH!" SON #2 had the prawns and chips, I had the halibut and chips and SON #2 had the DEEP FRIED MARS BAR. Ungrateful little rat didn't even offer me a bite.

 

 

     Next stop was the supply house where I acquired my chef's jacket after which it was a quick ride home to begin making supper. the NEED for SPEED was essential as I wanted to get into costume to surprise my BETTER HALF. I was in the midst of gathering the components for HER wings and prepping the finishing of the BEET LEAVES and DOUGH when she came home. It took her about four minutes of standing in the kitchen before she realized what I was wearing was not normal. But, it did make her laugh some of the days stressors away. So, (to quote Martha) "That's a GOOD THING".



 

     Once the wings were done the next order of business was the BEET LEAVES and DOUGH, to which I also did some stick-its on the FLAME PIT. I sent some pix to my Li'l Sis and she had no clue as to what a stick-it was. I explained that when the MONKEYS were small we all would watch 6TEEN on the YTV station. It was a goofy kids show about HOODLUMS working, etc. in a mall in TO. One of the characters worked a food court kiosk that sold MEAT ON A STICK hence the name STICK-ITS.

 

 

 

 



     We're off to the races tomorrow. Back to the grind and I think I will be having some fun too. Just remember folks if you can't smile and have fun then "BLOODY WELL STAY HOME". Nobody likes a grump so if you 're not happy then fake a cold and stay home before you torque off your co-workers or your boss.