My group of friends that meets weekly for breakfast decided on Boulevard Diner in Whitesboro, NY this week. I had been there once a long time ago, and I know it has a very good reputation, to I was happy to go there. I knew right where it was, too. No problemo!
Of course, just because I know where it is does not mean I know how to get there. In my defense, things can get a little confusing in the greater Utica area. It was 2011 when I stopped driving in that area on an almost daily basis. Also, I have a terrible sense of direction in addition to not reliably knowing my right from my left (that’s a thing, you know, it’s not just me).
Cool clock.
My friends were already there when I found the place but had not ordered yet. I had no idea what I wanted but found several tempting items on the menu. I ordered last, which turned out to be a good thing. Bonnie, who ordered just before me, got Potato Pancakes. Potato Pancakes! I didn’t see that, and I don’t remember ever seeing it on a breakfast menu. I got that, too. They were delicious.
Before we left, I had to try to win a duck out of the claw machine. My late, dearly missed husband Steve was really into those machines, so I give them a try once in a while in his memory. I put two quarters in, realized it needed a dollar, could not find two more quarters. I went back to the table where Michelle nicely gave me two quarters. I won a duck!
I didn’t have a striped one!
I told Michelle the duck was half hers, but I took it home. I think she was as pleased as I was that I won it. Later that day I found I did so have two more quarters, so returned her investment. Maybe the next time I win a duck in a machine, I will give it to Michelle.
The Boulevard Diner is located at 24 Roosevelt Dr., Whitesboro, NY.
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