I WASHED MY HAIR FOR THIS

I had a hankering for tacos for lunch this afternoon, and I remember reading on FB about a taco truck that sets up out Rose Valley by the Store there. So, I decided to drive out Rose Valley in search of the ‘Taco Truck’ (Double J’s Food Court Van):

It was nowhere in sight; so I switched gears and thought maybe I'd grab some chinese food while I was on this side of town: I drove to Kalama … and Lucky Dragon was closed “due to covid19” (they’d take call in/curbside orders, but that’s kinda hard to do with no menu). As I was leaving Kalama, I got a notice on my phone that Double J’s was set up on Talley Way – so I headed the car back towards Kelso. When I finally found them, they said they “only do taco’s on Tuesday in Rose Valley between 5 PM & 7 PM”. So, I got a burger instead.

The attitude of the woman taking my order was not very nice; she was pretty abrupt and rude. And they don’t give receipts either. So, I asked her to write the total I paid on the Styrofoam container when the order was done so I could keep my checkbook balance straight ... and she copped an attitude. It was uncalled for. I was their first customer of the afternoon: it wasn’t like the cook or cashier had been run ragged before I put my order in and asked for a receipt.

I walked to the car and waited.

When the order was done and boxed, I bit into the burger, winced, and almost spit it out: IT WAS AWFUL! The meat was cheap greasy meat; and the cheese was just as cheap.

But I’d paid precious $ for it. I was not going to waste that money.

All I could think forcing that burger and fries down my throat, was ‘I washed my hair for this? I ran around looking for this food truck only to find awful food and a crappy attitude?’

The people who told me about “this amazing food!” must eat with swine and like being treated badly: the food truly was awful – and the service was not “friendly” at all.

I’ll forgo the tacos. And I won’t waste any more $ at Double J’s Food Truck.

When I got home, Ed & Trudy were starting their walk around Heron Pointe and I waved at them in passing. I picked up the mail, parked the car in the carport, and checked the rain barrels (which were filled, thank You, Yeshua ;-)) – I had managed to set them up correctly; and was turning towards the house, when I heard Trudy call my name. I met her at the back fence and she said they had decided to go into town and walk around the Lake … and would I like to join them? I said, “Yes, I would” – we took their car.

I don’t normally walk the Lake because it’s so busy, but I do like my new neighbors – and the 4 mile Lake hike would condition my legs and lungs (if the pollution didn’t slay me) for the Hike Club hikes when they start back up.

Ed & Trudy: Orange Azalea bush at the Japanese Garden - which was closed.

Shrimp hued Azalea bush.

An interesting hued azalea.

Yellow azalea bush.

Intriguing trumpet-shaped azalea blossoms.

Baby ducks :-D

GOSLINGS! I've never seen baby geese before.

2 separate groups of baby goslings; with goose & gander standing guard.

 

A 2-tone Nash car. Bob had a Nash for his first car. This is a very small car … I can’t imagine Bob fitting his 6’-2” frame into a car that size!

Another goose with younger goslings – these babies are not very old; that's why they are dandelion yellow. That bright yellow was what caught my attention.

Ed spotted this turtle sunning itself on a submerged snag.

A Mallard hen with her 3 ducklings.

We spotted another 2 turtles (I large; 1 small) sunning themselves, on the last lap of the hike. Bob would have enjoyed this walk.

It was an enjoyable hike. Ed & Trudy are good companions. And I learned more about the Mt. St. Helen's Hiking Club.

I was glad I washed my hair for this ;-)