Old

Old

And the white line's getting longer
and the saddle's getting cold
I'm much too young to feel this damned old.

All my cards are on the table
with no Ace left in the hole
I'm much too young to feel this damned old.

"Much Too Young (To Feel This Damned Old)"

- Garth Brooks

The hubby and I went to dinner tonight at Hickory Park, a barbecue restaurant here in Ames. It's pretty much the go-to place when you're in the mood for good food at very reasonable prices.

Oh yeah, and they catered our wedding! I think people RSVP'd simply because they knew they'd be getting dinner from Hickory Park! :-)

Hickory Park doesn't advertise - they don't need to. Word of mouth helps bringing in new customers. The barbecue is worth the wait and the ice cream desserts, well, your placemat is the dessert menu, so yeah, it's pretty awesome.

The restaurant is decorated with lots of signage from the 30s and 40s.  I had been having trouble coming up with something for today's theme - Old. Once we sat down for dinner, I saw the signs and thought, "Bingo!"

I had my usual - Cheese and Bacon Hickory (burger) with pepper jack cheese with a side of french fries.  I put the spicy barbecue sauce on the burger for that extra kick. For dessert - the Coffee Mallow - scoops of vanilla and coffee ice cream coated in coffee-flavored topping with whipped cream and a cherry.

I never said Hickory Park was a place to eat healthy.  LOL

But I've also been reflecting on the word "old" because oh am I feeling it!

For the better part of a couple of weeks my lower back has been acting up and the aches and pains don't go away quickly. I start physical therapy next week to alleviate the back pain, but until then, I'm relying on a prescribed pain medication to help take the edge off.

It makes me a little loopy, so I only take it at night.  But I would love to have just a day where my back doesn't hurt.

Anyhoo, it's off to bed so Chris Pratt can come and visit me in my dreams.

Love you Awesome Nerds!
Robert