Bright Side of Fast Food

We hung out at Burgerville.

Cameras don't have feelings, as far as I know. But there are times when this digital camera does capture my feelings even though I cannot express them in words. For example, the night I got together with my best friend, especially when it comes to talking about sports, singles activities, and meeting gals who like to talk sports at singles activities. haha I'm joking about the last one, but I wouldn't mind if it came true.

I wasn't trying to change the world that night. But I was hungry and wanted to eat something. So I asked my buddy to go with me to Burgerville, a fast-food restaurant located near where the dance was taking place.

After I ordered a milkshake, we sat down and talked for a while before I realized they hadn't brought it to my table. I walked back to the counter and saw it there, melting a little, but that didn't matter to me because it was a good milkshake.

We didn't stay there long because we were going to a dance just down the street. I don't recall dancing, but I did a lot of talking, and listening too. Instead of staying until the end of the dance, three of us decided to leave a bit early and went over to Burgerville. That was my idea. Guess you probably figured that out! haha

Had some fun!

This picture was taken last month in Portland, close to the fast food restaurant where I went with a buddy. The Oregon Convention Center is in the background. We met in that area, walked to the restaurant and hung out there for a short time. I was getting hungry. (Yeah, it does seem like food is all I care about, but it's just not true.) My hunger was due to not eating much that day, though I did later.

Hello. It's Friday! Time for something good to eat, and then post the pics. (I'll post the pictures this afternoon.) I went to Wendy's for chicken sandwiches and french fries around 11 a.m. today and made it easy on myself by using the drive-thru. Wish you could have been here. Enjoy the weekend!

It's Fry-Day! I mean Friday.

Chicken sandwiches and french fries
from the local Wendy's

I only ate the equivalent of one sandwich and less than half of the fries. My goal is to stay trim but still have fun eating with friends and family on special occasions. Like fry-day! I mean Friday! Anyway, take it easy. Eat something and think of me; I'll do the same. haha

So, maybe your dog's stomach thinks it owns you, too?!

"Chicken and fries are mine!"

"Hey, who said that?"

Well, man and his best friend think alike. But if you said "Man wins again!" ...Thanks for the vote of confidence! Note: The dog doesn't get much food we eat, but (shhhh... quiet!) don't anyone tell her she's only a dog.

If you want me to dance until breakfast, serve it at 10 p.m.

During my walk in Portland (see last post), I spotted a Wendy's (pictured below), and during the same walk saw McDonald's and Burger King. It's convenient when they are in the same area. I didn't eat fast food in any of those places because there was a dance that evening. Not that I know how to dance. Clearly I'm a much better eater than a dancer. haha

Anybody else out there like to dance at home and sing along with a song on the radio while looking in the mirror. I know some of you are saying "Me, Me, Me!" Hmm, ok, thanks for that. But No, you didn't just win a contest. LOL

Here's how the Wendy's sign looked a couple of weeks ago, when I took the picture from the sidewalk.

But actually what I like most about Wendy's are their chicken sandwiches, which are among my favorite fast foods ever. But I was hungry for breakfast because they were advertising it at this Wendy's. And where I live the Wendy's doesn't open early for breakfast. That's ok, I could eat breakfast at night if they choose to add it to their menu in the future. Hint, hint...

This is part of another photo from the sidewalk. It was a large photo so I cropped it to show why I was hungry for breakfast, not supper, in the evening.

Almost forgot to finish with my little story about a night on the town... I was on my way to the dance and also planned to spend some time with my best buddy, especially when talking about sports and other topics of interest to single guys. Ok, how can I explain this... perhaps it's best to say: Ladies, we hope you talk about us, too. Yeah, I'd add 'haha' but this time I really, really mean it. Bye!

During my walk in the city, I became a part of nature. Sort of

Tree-fro? Far out, man!

Is this the newest hairstyle? No, it's not. It's just another example of the digital camera being held low and too close to my face. I love trees because they are so beautiful to look at. People, please protect trees and nature. Thanks. We need trees and they need us to realize how much we need them on the planet.

Maybe during the NBA basketball season I'll talk about 'tree frows' (or 'tree fhrows') which is what I call badly missed free throws. Or when basketball players don't make many free throws.

Yeah, I call it 'talk' coz it's just like we are together, even though we're not. haha Have a wonderful week!

I added a few words to the above post to explain that the digital camera was held low and it gave the illusion that I'm tall and the tree was near my head but it was not. Of course most people knew this. I did not change or edit the photo.

Sidewalks to Fast Food Sightseeing in NE Portland

He sometimes uses his head to give props to fast food. But he doesn't really use his head to prop up fast food signs. It only looks that way in this photo, and actually he's way below the sign. And yes, 'he' is me.

Burger King was one of the restaurants I saw as I walked on the sidewalk in NE Portland, Oregon. Going for a walk is fun and helps me work up an appetite for fast food. haha My buddy was going to meet me later in the evening so I didn't eat at Burger King this time. But I did order coffee, soda or a snack at other BK restaurants during my trip.

I'm the writer of this blog which is not connected to fast food companies. The trademarks and logos are property of their owners. I try to be as objective as possible, but I regularly provide my opinion, combined with occasional humor and other topics that come up (or come to mind) when I'm hanging out with friends, or by myself, having a snack, meal or soft drink. Take care and have a great day!

Photo memories live forever

Walking around on sidewalks
in Portland, Oregon, I snapped
some digital photos. Yes, I was hungry and
that's why my mind was on food. But
I was waiting to hang out with my buddy
and wound up eating some place else.

I'll post more photos from my trip over the next couple of weeks. Have a great weekend! Begin now? Yeah sure. Why not?! Have fun! I like to begin my pre-weekend celebration with a soda pop! I'm gonna drink one right now. Well yeah, you probably aren't reading this "right now" even though to you this is "right now"... I need my soda, as I'm sure you can tell. Take care. Bye.

Thanks Rampai !!!

Hi Rampai. This post is just for you! Thank you for your kindness to me in my blog and in our online friendship. We have never met in person, but it's obvious you care about people. In this world that's hard to find. It's great to know you! I like that you are such a nice gal.

Your blog is very interesting! I enjoy reading about your family, the animals in your family and your Thai meals. When I visit your blog, I get hungry because the Thai foods look so delicious! I'm always ready to see your next post. God and Buddha bless you!

Scott

Feeling Better!

This kind of "crumb-y"--
only crumbs left---
means it was yummy!

Two weeks ago Saturday, when I was feeling crummy, it turned out to be bronchitis. After taking medication for bronchitis and getting plenty of rest, today I feel much better. So I’d rather look back at my yummy snack that Saturday.

We kind of improvised and ate Krispy Kreme Mini Crullers at a local convenience store that has some small tables where customers can eat, talk, and in my case try to forget I was sick. I sipped on a latte, too, and had a some fun.

When I started feeling better, I went in search of donuts and bought Krispy Kreme Doughnut Holes.



They didn't last long because we shared them. I called our few minutes of fun a donut hole party. haha

No, I haven't been living on donut holes. I've been eating a lot of Thai Jasmine rice with melted cheese, chicken noodle soup, crackers, Sprite and whatever else makes my stomach feel good.

Note: I do not work for any of the companies or brands written about on this blog. The trademarks and copyrights are the property of their owners. My writing includes my opinion about foods that I enjoy eating and beverages I like to drink. Writing about food and mixing in my thoughts as I go along is my unique and original style which I hope is fun for people who believe as I do that it's enjoyable think about our favorite foods and talk about them with friends. If you think of me as one of your friends, thanks! You are welcome to hang out here any time. Have a great week!

Donut Hole Party is short but sweet!!

Yes, donut hole parties are fun!
But it was getting cool outside so this one only lasted a few minutes. Then we went right back inside, and I got these photos ready to show everyone -- because
I'm a nice guy. Wish you could have been here.

The two small containers of Krispy Kreme Cake Doughnut Holes ($2.49 apiece x 2 = $4.98) were bought at one of the local Jacksons Food Stores.


We waited tonight until it was almost dark outside and then had a donut hole party. At least that's what I called it.

In the above photo, Mom and I are taking the seals (protective
tapes) off the plastic containers so we could open them and get
the 'doughnut holes' out.

They were yummy! Dad took the photos. Dolly tried to get into the action. haha



Note: Photos by F.

Love Your "Neighbors on the Internet"

Good afternoon! Some of the nicest people I know are probably asleep or just waking up while I am writing this post. It's now late afternoon here, but early morning or still night there. Who knows, maybe I'll be sleeping when you visit my blog. Well, I'm glad you are here!

I would like to thank the best friends of this blog for their kindness to me over the past three months, a time when I really needed friends. I plan to write more about why they were the difference in my life when I was feeling down. For now, I just want to say 'Thank You!!!'

Planet Earth can be a very lonely place even though there are billions of us humans. However, thanks to the Internet, we have the opportunity to make many new friends, share our ideas, thoughts, experiences and learn a lot, too. And that's pretty cool if you ask me!

Could our friendships with other bloggers be the way to gradually bring about a transformation inside of our hearts and minds, which also could lead to greater understanding of each other, working together on helping to end or at least significantly reduce world hunger, disease and war (to name three)... And potentially bring about peace on earth? I don't know the answer to that question. But it's certainly worth a try. Sometimes I joke around on this blog. But in this post I'm being serious and hope it's obvious.

What I wrote about (and I'll refer to it as) to "love our neighbors on the Internet" is a great idea. By love, I mean wanting the best for someone else, which includes kindness and friendship, and it can last forever. If you receive that kind of 'love', then make sure you also give this kind of love to others who might really need a friend! Okay? I hope you will. Let's all do our best and then we will erase some of the sadness out there and replace it with happiness!

There are many people, too, that we spend time with and some were our role models when we were growing up, so I would like to recognize one who really is a special person in my life. I'll be back next time. Take care.

Hello friends!

Have a great weekend! I'll do the same. Take care.

Night Lights that make my tummy growl

Fast Food signs under a September sky. (Sept. '07)

I took this picture last year but didn't post it at that time. It's among my favorites. I'll post more of them later. The above picture was cropped.

Spicy Sandwich

This is a spicy eggplant sandwich with Thai green curry, and a lot more. It's delicious! Making it took longer than pulling though the fast food drive-thru, but it was my dinner on Friday.

As seen in the picture, there are two portions on the plate. I will name the sandwich later. It's a half sandwich, known as an open-faced sandwich. Sorry I didn't draw a cute smiley face on it.

The first layer on the toast was lightly fried eggplant and sweet yellow pepper. It was cooked with a hot pepper, but I didn't put the hot pepper in sandwich. On top are thinly-sliced baby corn (a few left whole for picture) in coconut milk mixed with Thai green curry paste. I didn't make the curry paste, I bought it at an Asian grocery store.

There's more to write, but now I need something to eat. No. Every post doesn't end when I'm hungry. It only seems that way. haha

Hello. Thanks for dropping by...Hope you have a great weekend!

What I did on Saturday Night

Did you guess Arby's? Yeah! Then you are right!
I went to Arby's around 10 p.m. last night and
ordered Curly Fries and an Orange Cream Swirl Shake.
My guess is I will do it again, coz I did it before (see below picture).


I'm too busy to talk right now.
Just kidding.


I took this picture a couple of weeks ago,
the first time I had this late-night snack. Yeah, it was
yummy but I couldn't eat all the fries.

Didn't want to name this post "Dog Biscuits"

Guess who was begging for Dad's ice cream
this evening...



Our pretty black lab



This dog biscuit is what's on the dog menu,
Dolly. Sorry girl, you need to get back on your diet.



Of course she likes it.

Now that I'm done with this post, what am I going to eat for dessert?? Hmm... I think ice cream would be delicious, but so would part of a candy bar. Talk about tough decisions. Anyway, gotta go. Take care!

Falling in Tart with Love requires Lotsa 'Sugar'

The title is rather puzzling to me. I have no idea what it means except perhaps when the love is missing, more sugar can't hurt. Well don't overdo it, but adding a little sweetness to one's personality also is not a bad idea. Maybe I ought to take my own advice.

All I know is, "Falling in Love with Tart" (flavor), the title I thought of using before I moved the words around and added to them, would have been an exaggeration of my July obsession with black and red currants. Yeah, they are great when sweetened, and I especially like to eat them with yogurt.

Another potential title that I scrapped before publishing this entry was "Where's the Love in Logic?" And also: "Where's the Logic in Love?" I guess it's a guy thing, or just a me thing, not being able to understand relationships and why they fall apart.

The dessert (last time) was decorated, photographed and eaten a couple of days before the post. I decided to do this part ahead of time because I knew sadness would prevent me from getting much done on that day. While we no longer have an active romantic relationship, I do cherish the memories of our love which will remain in my heart and mind forever.

Love is Forever!

Our memories of the Love we shared will last forever!

For N,

Three years ago we met in Thailand and had many happy times together and a very special relationship. I just wanted you to know I still think about the love we had together, and I will never forget when we met each other.

Love,

Scott

Currants

Red currants are tart and not very sweet. It depends on what you like to eat. Sometimes I enjoy eating a dessert with tart, tangy flavor. But of course sugar is needed or it wouldn't be very good. I like currants with sugar in sauce, syrup or jam. Be careful when eating because currants have seeds. Mom made currant jelly today and it doesn't have any seeds. Of course we didn't use the leaves or stems and lightly rinsed off the currants before cooking with them.

This is not a blog about cooking so I won't go into details. This is a blog about fast food. But I decided a post now and then about more natural foods would be a good idea to show people that I eat more than fried foods. haha

Waffles!!!

Yummy waffle with ice cream and currant syrup/topping!

This currant topping seems a little like cranberry sauce, though has its own flavor. Careful it has seeds! You should strain out the seeds if they bother you, and not bite down on them.

I made this syrup in a saucepan on the stove, using black and red currants, water and sugar, and the whole cooking process took about an hour... That's soy bacon on the side of the plate.
It's very tasty.



Last summer I made red currant syrup which
was wonderful on biscuits, etc.

It's not a very good webcam picture, but the syrup had
a fantastic flavor!



Waffle with ice cream and strawberry topping. Perfect for
summer, any time of day.

This waffle was on another day. It didn't have as many strawberries because I ate them earlier but it was still delicious.

Correction

This is just a short note which will only be up here temporarily. Sometimes I will run corrections, and the notice might appear for a week or two just to notify readers of some change to a post. I made a change to a past entry. As far as I can tell, birds did not hurt the red currants this year and so I don't know what happened to the red currants last year. I like birds and as strange is it may sound, I wish them a good summer.

On a different note, I want to say thanks again to my friends. I appreciate your kindness so much and wish you the best of success, good health and happiness. Thank you. Have a great day!

Like Carrots?

Open wide for Gajar Halwa.

This is a sweet carrot pudding, which I made two months ago when I washed more carrots than were needed to put in the Borshch. Both were delicious!

More than Cereal

Today began when I rolled out of bed. It was warm in bed, but there was no lady with her arms around me. Believe me. The room was just warm, that's all. So then, after spooning into my mouth a somewhat bland breakfast cereal, which I used to love and still like now and then, I began to think about blogging. Life sure can be boring. Anyway, I'm not letting boredom or computer viruses, adware and other annoyances get me down.

Hey, it's still warm in here. The air conditioner isn't working. But perhaps Paris Hilton being a hottie has something to do with it, too. I saw her pretty face on the Internet again today. She's everywhere it seems. Actually, and unbelievably, my mom wanted to know more about Paris, so being the good guy that I am, I looked Paris up on a web site that provides information on lots of stuff including celebrities. Some sort of computer virus or spyware got started at the same time. The anti-virus program didn't work so I had to restart the computer and lost the web page about Paris. And now I realize, I never really had her in the first place. haha

Been there, done that before. It always hurts no matter how many times it happens. Joking around helps me to not feel so sad.

Note: I currently have no love life. Chatting doesn't count. Sure, some people send kisses online, but unless lips are touching other lips, it's just a little better than a fantasy. I'm a guy. That's obvious. But I do have a sensitive side.

Right now, it would be funny to break into song. But my life isn't a musical. Maybe yours is? If we were singing together in the morning over our bowls of cereal--birds chirping in the background (sounds kinda corny)-- I'm thinking cereal eating wouldn't be quite so boring. Care to join me for cereal? haha Of course I'm joking. Better to start with ice cream.

This was written almost three days ago, when the air conditioner wasn't working. Thank goodness it is now. It's still hot outside in the afternoon. I went to A&W last evening and had a root beer shake. That's after mom and I went to Taco Time for burritos. Everything tasted great!

My mind is thinking about more sweets, such as Gajar Halwa and Dudhi Halwa, which are Indian desserts I've made before. Pics of halwa, cookies, waffles with ice cream and other desserts could be posted in the days or weeks to come.

In a related note, it was nice to find a blog about Indian actresses. Here's a gorgeous actress. Now I'm not thinking about food anymore. I guess that's obvious.

No, I never dated a famous actress, though maybe a couple of girlfriends were acting. So my only advice is: When you tell someone you love them, you should mean it. And if it's a person who likes many of the same things you do--great music, movies, fast food, etc.-- that's very, very cool!

It's midnight. I'll find a picture of food to post. Then I will get back to you. Take care.

Brand New McDonald's Restaurant

Medium Iced Mocha at McDonald's

is one of the McCafe drinks.

On Wednesday afternoon, I stopped at a brand new McDonald's

restaurant, located in the Nampa area. A young woman working there told me this was the first day. The iced mocha was great! I had a lot of fun.

Up Close and Personal Look at McDonald's 'Golden Arches'

What could this be? You tell me...



Now it's easy to see what it is. And I'm happy to write that this beautiful McDonald's in Boise, Idaho, with Golden Arches reminescent of the good-old days, is now one of my my favorite McDonald's locations. I had a Sausage McMuffin with Egg and iced coffee for breakfast, the first time I'd been there in a long time. For less than $5 US dollars, I got a tasty morning meal.

When I was a young kid, the 'Golden Arches' seemed like one of the tallest structures on Earth. I was small then. And yeah, I was full of French fries, which is my way of saying I didn't know much at that time.

I've grown up, though I don't always act like a 'grownup'... especially when I go to McDonald's for a snack or meal. Check out my silly expression in the picture below.



No, I was never a fast-food clown, although I do think Ronald McDonald is very cool! But you know what? At least one of my readers called me a clown. I know she meant I'm a funny guy! Didn't she? haha

Note: I have no connection to McDonald's, I do not speak for, do not work for and do not represent McDonald's or any company written about in this blog.

My blog is about fast food and I write opinions, commentary, reviews and describe my eating experiences.

I use humor in my writing so people won't fall asleep at their computers. What a nice, thoughtful guy I am! I often write about the kinds of topics one might expect a single guy to be thinking about when he's hanging out with his buddies at some burger joint.



Thanks for checking out my blog. Take care.

Hello

How are you? I'm glad you spent some time here viewing my blog. Sorry it's been a while since my last post. Hope you have a great day! If it's night there, enjoy your rest and take care!

Just for you, N.

I love you, N

Sometimes I joke around here and it might be difficult to guess what this blog really means to me. Before I continue, I should remind readers that I am not affiliated with nor connected to any fast food companies or restaurants in a monetary sense. I do not speak for fast food companies or restaurants, nor have they endorsed me, and I don't earn money from this blog.

From the start, my main reason for writing and publishing this blog was 'love'. I am not nor have I ever been a romance writer, but I know one thing: I love N. It's the initial of the person I started a relationship with three years ago. N and I loved to go out to eat fast food during my stay in Thailand. Our fast food experiences together were wonderful.

N. wrote some great articles for Fast Food Yummy and was very supportive of me and my blog. Thank you, N. We dreamed of having a pink salon shop and a blue coffee shop. I still wish we could someday. haha Really, I'm crying... If this is the last time you read this N, please know how much I care about you. Both on the inside and outside, N, you are a beautiful person. Our relationship was the most important blessing in my life.

When we would pray on the phone, at the end our conversation, we used to ask God and Buddha to take care of us. I was taken care of and blessed to have been in such a sweet, caring relationship with you.

N, I love you!!!

Scott

Real Guy, from Earth

On a good day, the webcam makes me look OK!

I took this photo with my webcam in November. Maybe I will keep it at the top of the blog for a while, so people know I'm a real person, from this galaxy and this planet. haha (But would you know a being from another planet if you saw one? I would. They could eat all the foods we do, but wouldn't gain any weight. Ohh, I am sooo jealous, I wanna be a space alien! haha... Cool!!! But if any space aliens are reading this?? I'm joking. Seriously, there are times when I can't be serious. So please don't turn me into one of you. Coz the downside sucks! (No, forget that last thing I said, Mr. Alien, sir.) I'm really OK with being who I am, sort of an average human being, as long as I don't run out of coffee and there's something sweet, like a donut, cookie or ice cream, every 24 hours or so.

To all the other human beings out there, glad you chose to visit my blog. Enjoy the weekend!

Strawberries make me think about Kisses, coz both are Yummy!

Strawberries almost ready to be eaten

Now I just need to find a single gal who is very hungry (no eating-contest champions, please. But kissing champions are fine! LOL) with a gallon of ice cream. And bring a gallon for yourself, too. Yeah, I'm joking.

If we did eat the whole thing in one sitting, we would have to work it off... you know how, hmmm... by blogging together, or something. Does anyone know how many calories blogging burns off per hour? I've lost weight but doubt that blogging had anything to do with it.

I almost forgot to bring up the topic of kissing. Ok, use your imagination. I think it would be almost as yummy as strawberries and ice cream. Your thoughts on the subject? Don't worry. You can just think about it. haha

Hi there. I corrected a couple of words in the last post, and put it back on the blog. Thanks for dropping by.

Funny Moments Without Too Much Fiction, Zero is the Price of Admission

This is Friday night and most people are feeling good. For some reason, however, I don't have anything funny to write about, though I will manage to come up with something. This is an opportunity for me to show how real I am. Dolly, the cute black dog, also is very real. Sometimes too real. haha

Let's begin with a list of words we don't like, stringing them together in one sentence in order to get past it as quickly as possible. Are you ready? We can't stand divorce, dog food, cavities, the word "NO" (in some instances), dating, waiting, and everything that's 'frustrating'... Ok now, I did 'go through' that first one a long time ago. Dolly was unhappy about what those other two nasty words stand for, more times than she can count. Yeah, you're right she can't count, but I thought that would be a clever line.

These days she doesn't like dog food unless there's yummy food people eat mixed in, or even better on top, coz then she has an easier time avoiding the dog food. Cavities? Uh, none this time. I brush and floss like most people, but I still eat candy, cookies and a bunch of yummy foods that the dentist doesn't need to know I eat. haha


Unripe currants

Dolly doesn't like the word "NO". This is the truth: Already this year I've spotted her in the garden, digging holes and told her to stop. She just sort of looked around pretending she didn't hear me. Yes, she is very intelligent. The last post was flavored with quite a bit of humor. But it it is true that Dolly has in past years eaten fruit off the ground, including little plums and apples. The fruit isn't ripe yet. Last summer, I made currant syrup using fresh red currants but didn't have many of them, although there were plenty of black currants.

Did I forget any words on my 'don't like' list? Oh yeah... dating, waiting and frustrating. Yep! Dating does involve too much waiting for love, then sometimes love can disappear and that really hurts. Sadness and frustration can be the result. It's a good thing Dolly doesn't have to worry about the male of her species, coz she's been... well, I should be polite here and tell a fib: she's chosen not to have children. haha (Ok, she can't have puppies.) Anyway, it's too much of an added responsibility, given all her current 'duties', pestering us for pizza, whining for pie and generally craving all the foods that people love.

Humor is one way to get through tough times. My goal is to provide people with a unique blend of fast food opinion and entertainment.

However, if you are going through a difficult stretch in your life, for example caused by the loss of a relationship which I can relate to, I do hope you will find happiness and know that there are people, like me, who care.

Coz Change (In My Car) is Not Always Inevitable When I'm in a Fast Food Mood

Did you know it's possible to order just one French Toast Stick at Jack in the Box? I never thought about that until yesterday, when I pulled up to the drive-thru menu and said to the gal taking the order that I'd like one of the Blueberry French Toast Sticks. I meant an order of (four) sticks and she wasn't sure if I meant one stick or one order. Glad she asked me if what I really wanted was an order of french toast sticks for $1.69, a great value, which comes with a little container of maple syrup to dip the french toast sticks in.

Yeah, you could order a single stick for only 50 cents. She said that's popular, often requested by families with kids or customers that only want one. And, I was thinking, people on diets. Actually, I ate less than two and shared the rest.

It was a rainy afternoon, with clouds blocking the suns' rays most of the day. Before getting my late afternoon snack, I went to the store which was uneventful to say the least. School's out and shopping chaos appears to be the new form of summer vacation with gasoline prices so high. I would write 'haha' after sentences where you are supposed to laugh but today I'm too tired. You can figure out the correct response for yourself.

Before supermarket hell could temporarily destroy my peace of mind, I did a little research at McDonald's, which revealed that there's not just one explanation by service crew for the change in iced coffee sizes. At the first McDonald's location, I asked in the drive-thru about the sizes and the girl there said the sizes are larger now. I didn't buy the drink there but chose instead to try the other one. At the second McDonald's location I went to, I ordered at the counter and asked to see the cups. The cashier showed me the cups and told me that last year's medium is now called 'large' now and large is 'extra large'. When I was there in May, they did not have iced coffee on the big menu board on the wall behind the counter. They still don't have iced coffee on that menu.

What else is there to mention? I forgot to write about Cold Stone Creamery closing in Ontario some months ago. That was a sad moment for those of us who love their ice cream.

On Sunday, I drove to Nampa, Idaho, not to go to Cold Stone, but when I drove near the store, the ice-cream temptation was more than I could resist. It seems as though the prices have gone up and they gave me less ice cream than before. I ordered "Love It", which is medium size. I asked the gal to mix peanut butter and coffee ice cream and add some white chocolate chips.

The ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery, from my past experiences, is filled to well over the top of the dish. This time it was below the top, starting to melt when she handed it to me and the ice cream was not as yummy as before!

I still love their ice cream, but this clearly was nothing to write home, or overseas, about. Since there's no longer a Cold Stone store in town, I will stop by Baskin-Robbins this summer. You can be sure I'll buy ice cream at the local grocery stores, too. Maybe I'll write about my favorite ice cream brands and flavors as well as have a more links to ice-cream eating happiness on planet Earth.

Before I totally forget, Sunday's fast-food snacking wasn't finished until I had a big smile on my face. I went to Carl's Jr. in Nampa and ordered Crisscut Fries, which was on my list of favorite fast foods. I ate about half of them (well alright, more than half) with House Dressing. These are the waffle fries that taste great and are fun to eat! If I decide to have a list of only fast foods in America, you can be sure they will be near the top. Wow! I gotta go! Gettin' hungry again. Change is inevitable; just wish there was more of it in the car for the next time I'm in a fast food mood. Ok, I will write hahaha. Coz three ha's are better than two. Bye.

Three Years

When you love someone, it's important to tell that person your feelings because love is more important than anything else in the world. I love you, Nith! I've experienced much happiness with you as my gf and sweetheart. You are very special to me. Thank you so much for loving me. I'm so glad I met you and that we started to know each other three years ago. Love, Scott

Hi Mom!

I know mom likes to pick up iced coffee at
McDonald's drive-thru window. Since it's
her birthday, I wanted to post a photo she could
really relate to. Hope you enjoy it, Mom!

Happy Birthday Mom!

On a gorgeous day in May, I enjoyed
a Starbucks iced Americano.

Mom and I both like coffee, lattes, etc. and enjoy going to Starbucks. It's her birthday today, so I wanted to say:

Happy Birthday Mom!

Love,

Scott

Now see, that was better than one of those pricey cards from the store. LOL

Wishing Pies Grew On Trees

Dolly: I see a tiny piece of the pie, but aren't McDonald's little
apple and cherry pies 2 for $1 where he bought them? Why doesn't he show me both pies? It's because he's a cheapskate. I'll bet he doesn't even open the door for all the OTHER pretty girls.


Dolly: He didn't even have to tell me to smile. I threw that
in for free, unlike those beeeautiful supper models. (Dolly,
they are supermodels, not supper models. haha)

Dolly: You know what, if I can get that little pie box away from him, I'll check to see if there's a pie tree in there. That way I won't have to settle for apples, plums and whatever else falls on the ground.


Dolly: If he doesn't give me that piece of pie in a few minutes,
I plan to hold a protest on the front lawn. Which means I suppose
I gotta make up with the squirrels if I want them to hold PICK IT
signs. We are gonna pick all them fruit trees and get mom to make us a few hundred dozen fruit pies. Then, after we are all full of pie, I'm going to REALLY dig lotsa holes in the garden, so we can plant some of them trees that have fruit pies on them.

More...

That's great, Dolly! Actually at one time McDonald's had TV commercials about a fairytale-like place called McDonaldland. In this commercial, Ronald McDonald gives two kids a mini tour to see "apple pie trees" and lotsa other cool things. I found the video on YouTube, which I'm sure readers will find interesting. My take on the commercial is: I wish we never had to cook any meals, and that all the food grew that way. That would be cool! If burgers grew on plants, it would sort of confuse vegetarians, I think. Maybe they would be soy burgers, which I eat all the time. They are delicious with a slice of melted cheese on top.

I'll have more on these topics sometime, though I'm not sure when that will be. Take care. Have a great day! Enjoy your meals and snacks!

Note: I did write Dolly's lines in this post (that's obvious) because I have an amazing mental power (joking, of course) which allows me to translate a dog's greatest desire--to eat 24/7--into words less intelligible than its own barking sounds. haha

Disclaimer: I do not work for McDonald's or other fast-food chains written about on my blog Fast Food Yummy and I do not speak for them. I am a writer and fast food is interesting to me.

What if a Fast Food Outlet opened in your Backyard?

Well, I'm back again. Now it seems to me I drank that mixture of Coca-Cola and Fanta Strawberry more than once this month.

Since then, I ate fried chicken from KFC and French fries from A&W, which are together in one fast-food restaurant. That's pretty darn cool if you ask me.


A&W fries waiting to be eaten!

We all like fried chicken and fries, and the lovely dog-princess Dolly is a big fan of fast food. It's ok that she's a fan, just not a BIG fan. haha

I'm not sure what Dolly really thinks about on a daily basis, but my educated guess is she would like a famous fast-food franchise to open in the backyard. I don't know. I think there's a law against it and also the fact that the marketing battle about location being everything didn't have canine customers in mind. haha

Let's change the subject shall we. Ok, write more about Dolly? Hmmm, alright... she does like to eat fruit when it falls to the ground, or if she can reach it on the branches of the fruit trees. But she prefers fruit pies to the fresh fruit. More on this important topic next time.

I really ought to sign this post: By Dolly. Now I feel so embarrassed. haha

Mixing Fountain Drinks is Fun!

Coca-Cola and Fanta Strawberry soda together
in the same Carl's Jr. cup... at last! Yum!

I love mixed fountain drinks. My all-time favorite is about half Dr Pepper and half Diet Coke. Fanta Orange was one of my favorite sodas during the past couple years because it really quenches the thirst on hot summer afternoons. Orange was better by itself, whereas the strawberry pop is best mixed because otherwise it seems too sweet. That's just my opinion. They are all quite tasty. In this photo which I took last week, the flash brought out the red color of the strawberry soda. That's basically how it looked to me when I was drinking it.

Have a nice day!

Thanks for dropping by. What's happening there this weekend? I'm drinking some coffee, updating my blog and getting hungry. Maybe I'll post more pics this weekend.

Disclaimer: The links on this blog are to other blogs or websites. I am not responsible for the content on those blogs or sites.

Fast Food and Hot Chicks are all over the Internet

Disclaimer: This post probably isn't suitable for minors and it also might not be suitable for people between the ages of 40 and 101, my Grandma's age; or for married guys, coz your wives probably don't want you reading my blog. Heck, this blog just plain isn't suitable. Period. But to those of you who enjoy it, I thank you. I think it's especially fitting for unmarried adults who are bored on the weekends, or whenever, and have nothing better to do. But there's no doubt it is suitable for those individuals looking over their old disco suits and wondering whether life has passed them by.

Looking around the Internet, I was able to find many people having fun eating fast food. Let's see what's going on out there...

At a McDonald's in Japan, ice cream and a pretty smile really go together. In another McDonald's location far away, it looks as though fast food can make a fashion statement, but I can't verify it. And, for your information, I wear faded jeans.

I've said one day I will go to Japan, and hope to stay much more than one day. So far I've only been to the airport on the way to or from another country. Japanese foods, sightseeing, and err... hottie watching would be on my list of things to do.

And I would have liked to eat the biggest muffin breakfast sandwich I've seen to date, from McDonald's. Where else? Speaking of a date, who would you choose to share a giant sandwich with? I'm not saying Paris Hilton would be my first choice, but she did look totally beautiful eating that huge burger in the Carl's Jr. commercial. (I'm still looking for cool links, but I like Paris so I will do my best to show her respect.) So what the heck, I'd choose... the Japanese version of her... Is there one? Pretty, sexy, skinny and looks like she couldn't take two bites of a burger, leaving the rest for me... hahaha. Alright, my eyes and mind are no longer on the burger.

But food first.

Since many of you are hamburger connoisseurs, and know your local fast food joints, we ought to see what's cooking there. Perhaps they have perfected the burger in the Philippines. This one looks so delicious!

There's nothing quite like hanging out with friends and eating fast food, for example at a KFC in Thailand, where these cute ladyboys seem to be having a great time.

When I visited Thailand, we went out to eat fast food almost every day because the apartment didn't have a kitchen. Never had I seen so many 7-Eleven stores. Uhh yeah, and never did convenience stores see my face so often. Gosh, maybe they would even remember who I am.

Another place that would be neat to visit is Taiwan, coz they also have some very hot chicks there. Not just when it's hot outside. haha (Now I'm no longer talking 'bout chicken. Male readers know where I'm heading...) Actually, let me rephrase the last sentence: In Taiwan there must be lots of pretty girls in their 20's, but if you spot one you might like to be friends with, the question is does she eat fast food? Ok, it doesn't matter coz she is gorgeous beyond description... And yeah, you are right. I shouldn't always be thinking about my stomach. Also, I better not forget to put on cologne before stepping off the airplane. (More fiction.)

Then after smiling, a sufficient amount of cordial behavior, including the requisite firm, yet friendly handshake, saving hugs for private moments (like my dreams) I will suggest a trip to the nearest burger joint so we can get acquainted. Yes, I am a nerd until the end of time. After that, I have no idea what will happen. My guess is I won't be a nerd anymore but my guess is that heaven won't be full of single, available, interested gals, either. That part sounds too much like Earth. LOL I hope there are burgers and fries, ice cream, and some other yummy foods up there! Then I can blog it, with lots of really cool links.

Rhubarb Pie

This is a piece of rhubarb pie.

It's a 'Mom-made' dessert which I look forward to eating each spring, then again in the summer and whenever else it's available. This isn't a recent photo, though I did finish off the last piece of such a pie a couple of days ago.

Best Iced Americano and more

Best iced Americano, with half-and-half:

Sorbenots Coffee in Ontario purchased in the drive thru,

November '07

My photo of Sorbenots Coffee house in Ontario, Oregon USA

What I liked about this Americano more than the others was the great coffee flavor and aroma yet not bitter like some others. Love should be that way too.

It was the same day my parents had their anniversary party. Talk about a nice coincidence. I probably should have eaten a sandwich, but gave in to the urge for an espresso. Sure glad I did.

Sorbenots beat out the the coffee competition on that single coffee shop stop, including world-famous Starbucks which in my opinion did make the most tasty Americanos last year than the others. So, the coffee buzz does go both ways, they serve up great coffee and people are talking about Starbucks.

As an important note, McDonald's iced coffee with the hazelnut flavor was my choice for best coffee of all last year. My only problem is deciding which McDonald's store made the best iced coffee. I'll figure it out and get back to you on that one.

Finally, a super-caffeinated moment from the past:

Oh so tired... I almost didn't make it...

to Starbucks. After driving most of the

day on an '06 vacation and stopping

several times for various reasons foremost

of which was a caffeine snack, I looked sort of like a ghost,

thanks to help from the camera flash.

Don't be afraid. We all get tired sometimes, which

is why we never seem to get tired of our

morning, afternoon, or evening coffee.

Have a fun weekend!