Circumstances

Circumstances led me to Dallas on Tuesday of last week. I was reluctant to blog about those circumstances, but they are why I haven't posted recently.

My Dad had heart surgery at Baylor Medical Center in downtown Dallas. Thankfully, everything went well, and he is set to be discharged on Monday, the 20th. Once I knew he was all right, I started thinking about what I could eat besides hospital cafeteria food. In all honesty, the food at the hospital was better than I ever expected, but I could not resist the Metro Diner. It was across the street from the hospital, and completely surrounded by parking lots. Once I was inside the diner, I was relieved to learn that they had won the Dallas Observer's award for "Best Greasy Spoon" in 2004.

On Thursday night, I had breakfast for dinner, with pancakes, eggs, bacon and sausage. If you ever find yourself in East Dallas, and I hope you don't, this is a great breakfast or burger joint. In the foreground of the picture is a 70's Ford Fairmount, but as I was leaving, I noticed a high dollar BMW in the parking lot as well. It was an old school diner, and a welcome respite.
Before I left Austin to go to Dallas, my friend Tara asked if I needed to borrow some CDs to listen to on the drive. I declined the offer, but started to think about the kind of music one might listen to on a road trip to see a family member through heart surgery. The list included, but was not limited to:
Dr. John
Dr.Hook and the Medicine Show
Heart
Restless Heart
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Okay, you get the idea. Add to the list if you wish.

Too many people to thank for their part in helping my dad, me, and my family through this event. Just know that I am grateful. Very grateful.

Peace,

JS4