Hickory Tree is, as I mentioned in the post about Stopper, it's own miniscule town within the tiny town of Bluff City (Established nine years before the Declaration of Independence was signed-- 1767). This is, miraculously, not the only diner in town! But hell if it doesn't serve up some amazing food. It may not look like much but it does deserve to be visited at least a few times no matter how many days we are staying in town with Justin's parents. It is only a quarter mile (at best) away from their farm.
From left to right: The woman who made our food; Justin; Justin's father, Ronnie; some locals; a guy whose name I have forgotten but who was really interested in Jewish Numerology and taught at a local Christian school of some kind-- he's the one in the red jacket and ear-flap hat. He was very nice and, although he lost me at some point when he was trying to explain the significance of the points on the Star of David, I did enjoy talking to him. I always like talking to people, despite it being one of Justin's major pet peeves about me. I really don't know how to end conversations so he has a right to get peeved when his girlfriend talks to a complete stranger for thirty minutes and makes us late for a party... Yeah, I'm that girlfriend lol
This is a different joint. It is in Bluff City proper and has a lot more variety than the diner in Hickory Tree because it is an actual diner and not a make-shift diner-that-is-actually-a-gas-station. But anyway, this picture deserves a little explaining:
The red-haired waitress is writing the daily dessert specials on the whiteboard. Earlier she brought over that tray that is covered in tin foil-- inside of it is an entire tray of peanut butter fudge! Homemade!
Justin is explaining his new Android smart phone to his grandfather (who is sitting to the right out of view).
The red-haired waitress is writing the daily dessert specials on the whiteboard. Earlier she brought over that tray that is covered in tin foil-- inside of it is an entire tray of peanut butter fudge! Homemade!
Justin is explaining his new Android smart phone to his grandfather (who is sitting to the right out of view).
The one dollar bill beneath the tray of fudge is a dollar that I found when I moved the napkin holder over. It was someone's tip so I put it out for the right waitress to find.
And speaking of the napkin holder... this is actually the very seat that Justin's grandfather, Dana, sits at. Every day. It pretty much marks his seat with an "X".
That is grandpa Dana (Papaw) who is enjoying a grilled cheese and tomato sandwich along with some fried creamed corn. Oh my GOD is friend creamed corn good!
This is a nicer picture of Justin. I like this picture. He's a freakin' handsome guy.
And this is a better picture of the napkin holder with Dana's picture in it. I think that this is the coolest way to save a seat for someone :-D
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