My Top Ten Favorite stop and eat places...

10. Well growing up in Abilene, TX. we used to always go to a hamburger place called "Mr. G's". The place was known for it's big messy burgers and the seasoned fries. The story goes (on the fries) that the owner of Mr. G's was at a hole-in-the-wall burger place and ordered a burger and fries and he received these amazing seasoned fries with his meal. He loved them so much that he asked them were they ordered the fries from and the waitress did not know so he went out to the dumpster and rummaged through it until he found a shipping label. And the rest is history as they say :)

9. Sticking with the Abilene feel, I will go with Crystal's Pizza. What a great place, you had several different rooms to dine in, one of which included all you can watch Three Stooges episodes. The restaurant also featured a live piano player, game room, and cartoon room. The pizza was great but the atmosphere was the big seller!

8. La Salsa in San Diego, Ca. (Coronado Island) has the best fish taco's. It is a little tiny fast food restaurant right down from the world famous Coronado Hotel and resort. If you have ever been to San Diego, you know what I am talking about when I say-- you must try the fish tacos! In the immortal words of Ron Burgundy, "You stay classy San Diego!"

7. The Dairy Land in Fort Summner, N.M. has the best milk shakes and burgers. It is like an oasis in the desert, literally. It is one of those places that if you hit town at 7pm they might be open, they might not :)

6. Leal's in Muleshoe, Tx. This is a mexican restaurant in a town with very little alternative or competition. The Carne Asada is one of the best plates, as well as the Joe Rhodes Special. We lived in Muleshoe for 3 and a half years and Leals still has the some of the best chips and salsa around, worth the drive!

5. The Red Chimney in Carlsbad, N.M. is a taxidermy house of BBQ. I love BBQ and to be quite honest, this is a great place for just such a meal. Living in Roswell, we would have monthly preacher meetings and often would have two different chances to be in Carlsbad and the Red Chimney was always my vote for lunch. Just a good place to eat,

4. In-n-Out Burger in San Diego, Ca. is... Well if you have had an in-n-out burger, then you know what I am talking about. The old styled hamburger stop with the old style hats for the workers and just a great burger experience.

3. Snoopy's in Corpus Christi, TX. is one of the best fried seafood joints I have ever been into. It is a cash only spot that is right past the inter coastal bridge on your way out to Padre Island. It is open air and right on the water with a nice outdoor seating area and view of the oso bay. Bring your cash and a hankerin' for fish :)

2. Ooy's Thai food in Roswell, N.M. is a come really hungry leave really full kinda place. I always order the combination fried rice and it is a heaping portion of food. They also have this Thai iced tea there that is good for a shot of energy :) If you like Thai food, Ooy's is one of the best "hole-in-the-wall" places around.

1t. Rudy's-- it really does not matter which Rudy's, the one in Lubbock, Corpus Christi, or Round Rock (although you do have to pay for your peppers at the Round Rock location) are all tops on my list. Pound of Brisket and half hottie with some good sweet tea = a great dinner :)

1t. P.F. Chang's in San Diego, Ca. and Alb. N.M. -- Lettuce wraps!!! Chang's Chicken (like a Gen. Tsao's) is the best.

1t. Poppideaux's in Alb. N.M. is a big favorite and the first place that Hadlea went for dinner after she was born. Great food and great memories. The seafood sampler!!!

1t. 4526 Dandridge Dr. Corpus Christi, TX. The meal is pasta or anything for that matter. Between the Barbie dolls and dancing we have a great atmosphere filled with love. Just a great place to eat and enjoy family. Kiss the cook, she is the best around!!!

1t. My Grand pa's knee--Ozark, Ala. This was the best place to have red rhine bologna and cheese while watching some old show on the black and white TV. The atmosphere was down home Alabama with Paul "Bear" Bryant glass bottles as door stops and red clay as a play ground. What a fun place, to bad it has been closed since 1979. Roll Tide!