Life On The Other Side

Unlike last weekend, the hubby and I stayed close to home this weekend. Yes, we did do a few things like go and see the movie “Serenity,” pick up a baby gift for his friends who are having a baby in December, attended an after Halloween “Halloween Party,” and eat out a few times including at the Waa-Hoo. If you’re not from the South or have visited this part of the U.S., then you probably aren’t familiar with Waffle House. There are tons of Waffle Houses in each city, town and the such up and down the interstate in the South (though in looking at the Waffle House website, there are some in other parts of the U.S.).

I was introduced to the Waffle House during my first visit to the South last year. It’s a small diner (and I do mean small) that specializes in breakfast though you can get other sandwiches and the such. Don’t expect a large menu or one with a lot of choices. But the service is fast (and generally good) and the food is good (and cheap). They cook right out in the open and it isn’t typical where the waitress will hang up the order on a rack. Nope, they read it off to the cook(s) who can remember exactly what to make. It is rather rare that they will bring you an order that is wrong. What’s also fun is listening to them call off the orders because they use their own special language that I can’t even explain. There’s also fun in ordering if you get the lingo down right and mostly when orderng hashbrown. My hashbrown order is usually “scattered, covered and capped.” Which means I want a loose hashbrown (not a patty) with cheese and mushrooms. You can also get them other ways for which I can’t remember how to say it. And they do serve waffles if you’re wondering. If you’re wondering more about the Waa-Hoo as most locals here call them, you can check out their website at www.wafflehouse.com.