Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 13-Jun-2020 10:45 <=-

Well, one could just say batter fried steak... ;)

Now, I've got a hankering to go out to the local Golden Corral, and
see what I can rustle up. <G>

I know they do steaks, do they also do the chicken fried steaks...?

They're now doing "cafeteria style", instead of "buffet"...but, at
least it's still "all you can eat".

I don't think our local one has even opened up at all... maybe they gave
up on our area...

While eating out does cost money in transportation and the meal, it
saves food at the house, for when you're stuck at home for a time (as
I was this past week after the surgery).

And it gives one a break from having to fix the meals at home, too...
and more variety as well... :)

ttyl neb

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Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 13-Jun-2020 09:42 <=-

I need to have a colonoscopy done - no rush, just slightly overdue on
the five-year. [snip]

I suppose an exploratory call (are you open yet?) might be in order,
especially as you are overdue... ;) Given the special circumstances,
though, they might be reaching out to you once they open... I'd not
wait on that, if it were myself, though... :)

No, I won't wait for a phone call nor post card reminder. Will wait a
bit to 'avoid the rush' but of course don't want to procrastinate too
long.

If you call, worst case probably would be "no, we aren't open for that
yet", but then they'll know that you are wanting to know as soon as
they do open... :)

And now probably open with the social distancing. Right now a bunch
of But Firsts have lined up.... Though what's new?!

Don't want to put that off too long, though... :)

They're reopening next Monday (May 18th), though "no new fittings for
contact lenses through the month of June". The e-mail also included
several new rules including temperature reading on entering, multiple
hand cleanings as move from section to section, masks, spacing of
appointments to minimize contact with out patients.

Last I heard here, it's still just curbside delivery of glasses, no
fittings.... a friend at church is an optician....

The latest e-mail stated they were opening with restrictions: contact
lens (because touching the eye) not to restart until June, though as I
write this that's only two weeks away.

And now we are in June.....

Did get an e-mail reminder I was overdue for a checkup -- But First!

So, are you going to tell them that they waited so long that other
things jumped in line in front of their most important checkup...? ;)

Haven't heard anything definite from any of my doctors lately... but
a friend that recently had a retina check, and then outpatient surgery
to put a stent in her leg, reported that in both cases she had to wait
in the car until they were ready for her... in the latter case, her
friend/driver had to wait out in the car and they called him when she
was coming out so that he could meet her at the door of the facility...

So now appointments of that kind will be delayed until Fall when the weather cools off and the driver doesn't get roasted! There is air conditioning in cars but noticed gas prices rising.

No, they'll still expect people to wait out in the lot... keep your
windows open, I guess... not usually much shade available.... Was just
given instructions for an hygenist visit next week....

... Why is it called chicken fried steak if it's BEEF?

Steak means it's beef.... the chicken fried is just the method,
of course... the batter/breading you'd use on chicken pieces to
fry them... But you probably knew that already... ;)

Yes, plus "beef fried steak" sounds even sillier!

Well, one could just say batter fried steak... ;)

Somehow dons't sound as appetizing!

Depends on what one's mental picture of it is, either way.... <G>

ttyl neb

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Nancy,

Now, I've got a hankering to go out to the local Golden Corral, and
see what I can rustle up. <G>

I know they do steaks, do they also do the chicken fried steaks...?

I guess it depends on what they're offering that day. Some cafeteria
style restaurants only offer turkey and dressing on Thursday...and that
might be the same thing with chicken fried steak. Locally, years ago, a
Cracker Barrel, did boneless pork chops on Monday night, but that was discontinued long ago. Speaking of which, Arby's discontinued the one
item I preferred on their menu...their Grand Turkey Club...I was so disappointed.

I don't think our local one has even opened up at all... maybe they
gave up on our area...

In some areas, COVID-19 is far worse than others.

And it gives one a break from having to fix the meals at home, too...
and more variety as well... :)

If I have to run errands, with a lot of driving...and considering my
main meal is lunch, it's just easier to grab something out.

Daryl

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Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 20-Jun-2020 11:19 <=-

Now, I've got a hankering to go out to the local Golden Corral, and
see what I can rustle up. <G>

I know they do steaks, do they also do the chicken fried steaks...?

I guess it depends on what they're offering that day. Some cafeteria
style restaurants only offer turkey and dressing on Thursday...and
that might be the same thing with chicken fried steak.

Possible... :)

Locally, years ago, a Cracker Barrel, did boneless pork chops on Monday night, but that was discontinued long ago. Speaking of which, Arby's discontinued the one item I preferred on their menu...their Grand
Turkey Club...I was so disappointed.

Sigh.... That happens all the time....

I don't think our local one [Golden Corral] has even opened up at
all... maybe they gave up on our area...

In some areas, COVID-19 is far worse than others.

Our area actually is far better than most for Covid.... this Golden Corral, though, was fairly new to the area (maybe 5 years or so...?) and maybe corporate just decided that it wasn't worth reopening it... or they are dragging their feet on it... But I've still seen no cars whatsoever in
their parking lot, any time of any day, and other places are opening up
nicely as they are being allowed to... :)

And it gives one a break from having to fix the meals at home, too...
and more variety as well... :)

If I have to run errands, with a lot of driving...and considering my
main meal is lunch, it's just easier to grab something out.

I've done the same, many a time.... :)

ttyl neb

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Nancy,

I guess it depends on what they're offering that day. Some cafeteria
style restaurants only offer turkey and dressing on Thursday...and
that might be the same thing with chicken fried steak.

Possible... :)

When we had Bojangles restaurants in the area, I *LOVED* their
breakfast steak biscuits.

discontinued the one item I preferred on their menu...their Grand
Turkey Club...I was so disappointed.

Sigh.... That happens all the time....

Their Chicken Cordon Bleu is OK, but I liked the Turkey Club better.

... You drink too much coffee when your eyes stay open when you sneeze.

That's actually dangerous trying to do that.

Daryl

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