09-15-05_1124 Originally uploaded by Gridman. Once upon a time I was thinking of making a web page listing every ridiculous misspelling of my name I encounter at fast food restaurants. By far the worst offender has always been Fuddrucker’s. It seems they hire people who are both illiterate and deaf. I’ve had variations from “Ugee”, … Read more
La Vecchia Pizza 4432 N 19th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85015 (602) 241-0527 Review moved to Pizza Locust website, click here
DSC00504.JPG Originally uploaded by Gridman. Irene and James got their US passports back from the Taiwanese embassy and we are now a fully documented and approved traveling family. With only 10 days to go till our flight, Michelle is rapidly coming down with a cold. Unfortunately, this evening, I’m beginning to feel the tell-tale onset … Read more
DSC00495.JPG Originally uploaded by Gridman. Irene brought home some more poorly-named baby crackers today. “Baby Mum-Mum” – gotta love it! Hot-Kid® Baby Mum-Mum Original 100% Selected Superior Rice Rusks With marketing like that you know it has to be made in China – from the ever-popular Want Want Foods Ltd. Oh, and just in case … Read more
In 2003, Irene and I took Michelle back to Taiwan for her first trip. Now, we’re preparing for James’ first trip to Taiwan. As part of my preparation, I’m reviewing the video footage from the last trip to see if anything will be useful for this trip. I’m posting this video of the fireworks firefight … Read more
This morning, I pulled into the Quiktrip (my favorite convenience store) and as I park, I see the manger come out the front door with a slack-jawed gaping look on his face, staring across the parking lot. Curious fool that I am, I follow his gaze until I spy a 50-60 year old woman walking … Read more
Stumpy’s Pizza 1331 E. Northern Ave. Phoenix, Arizona 85020 (602) 997-2727 Review moved to Pizza Locust website, click here
Following the awful chili dogs we had at Fat Burger the other day, I really felt that it must have been a fluke. Nobody could stay in business if their food was that bad, especially not for 50+ years. (At least, I’d like to think nobody could stay in business with food that bad. As … Read more
Angie & Jimmie’s Italian Pizza 3126 W Indian School Rd Phoenix, AZ 85017 – 4036 (602) 246-7833 Review moved to Pizza Locust website, click here
As can happen this time of year, tonight we had a terrific downpour in the evening. We went out to run an errand and have dinner. After running the errand, it was apparent that the freeway underpasses were flooded, so we changed our dinner plans and went to Mimi’s instead. I suppose it was somehow … Read more