Greetings again from Ike-land.
More and more establishments are opening. I have just finished lunch at McAlister’s Deli on Dowlen Road in Beaumont (Texas). During normal times (whenever that may be) the place serves an extensive menu but it is limited today, because of the Ike aftermath, to turkey or ham box lunches with chips and a cookie. Their big ol’ iced tea isn’t even available because they depend on local water and it is under a “Boil Water Notice” due to salt water intrusion from Ike’s storm surge. At a total of $7.79 for the box lunch and a small bottle of water, it’s hardly a great deal but I had to eat and find wifi somewhere.
One thing I noticed after Hurricane Rita and I see it raising its ugly head again is hurricanes give businesses an excuse to not do their jobs. I am not talking about this restaurant but rather the larger companies that are already inept which find even more latitude for incompetence after a natural disaster occurs.
Oh well, what say I can? It’s the weekend even though it has kind of been all week long. Happy motoring.