We’re back home safely. The time in Oak Ridge had a few interesting highlights. As usual, a big positive was our meal at Big Ed’s Pizza. This Oak Ridge landmark is our favorite pizza anywhere and we always look forward to it. The kids are old enough to enjoy the food, but they don’t really get the whole Big Ed’s experience. It will come in time.
For the category of “you might be in Oak Ridge”…
We had to go to the Staples to make some photocopies. This Staples is in a small shopping area made up of separate buildings placed somewhat haphazardly. As we’re leaving the store I notice a line of cars to my left, but I can’t see what they are waiting for. My first thought was that they were in line at a bank’s drive-thru teller. As I get farther out in the parking lot I can see the object of their desire. It is a drive-thru window, but not a bank. They are in line for the Discount Tobacco store. Get your carton of smokes from the comfort of the driver’s seat. I guess they didn’t get the memo from the Surgeon General. Or maybe they figure the radioactive material dumped all over the county makes the health risk from smoking inconsequential.
I’ve got a photo of Maria in front of the Nail Salon/Tanning Bed/Post Office. I can’t make this any funnier. It’s good on it’s own.