In response to so many questions regarding my niece's restaurant in Humboldt, I thought I would add a note about the Wall Street Grill. It's located at 2721 N. Central Avenue, Humboldt, TN right across the highway from the new Walmart. Their phone number is 731-784-1214. The owners are Georgios and Paula Peftoulidis. They bought the Grill 14 years ago which was previously located in a shopping center. In November of 2008, they opened the new freestanding restaurant.
They have great food at good prices. I've never had anything that I didn't like. My grandkids love their spaghetti, my son-in-law is partial to their catfish among other things. Kim had the chef salad last week while I had the grilled salmon. It was the best I've ever had. They use top quality beef so their steaks are the best. Chicken dishes are awesome. They have everything from reuben sandwiches and gyros (George is Greek) to the traditional Southern foods, sandwich melts and full dinners. Fries are Idaho spuds hand-cut and served spiced (and you get large portions of them). Burgers are formed by hand and never have been frozen. The prime rib is slow cooked. Soups, chili and spaghetti sauce are homemade as are several dressings, some of which are low-fat. Desserts are homemade. You've just got to try the Reese's Peanut Butter Explosion. Taffy Apple Pie is a deep pie with caramel bits baked inside and a topping of caramel and chopped peanuts. The key lime pie is great, too. There are so many other items from which to choose so I haven't tried them all yet. And, one more thing, for vegetarians like myself, there's the vegetarian melt....so good.
George and Paula designed the restaurant themselves while Paula and a friend decorated it. They have movie posters, historic Humboldt photos, and even have some family pictures thrown in. But, come to think of it....I don't believe I remember seeing a picture of me!
So, when you're hungry for a great meal and don't want to drive to Memphis or Nashville, hop on over to the Wall Street Grill in Humboldt.....be sure to tell them Aunt Barbara sent you!
NOTE: The above is something I wrote in February, 2009 as a note on my Facebook page. Since that time the Wall Street Grill has added so many more items to their already wonderful menu. They now have pizza, stromboli, and baked ziti all made with homemade dough. They've also added a good many more dessert dishes. If you haven't been there yet, make a trip to the Grill a priority; you won't be sorry you did.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Color of Music Contest
Aeneas Internet-Telephone recently sponsored a Color of Music contest. The Color of Music is an education project presented by the Jackson Symphony. The contest is open to students in grades K-8 in the Jackson-Madison, McNairy, Crockett, Haywood, Weakley, and Gibson/Trenton SSD school systems. The entries are the students' own artistic interpretations of selected classical music pieces. All of the paintings will be on display at our local mall, the Civic Center, and West Jackson Baptist Church.
I mention this contest for a very simple reason. Our grandson Luke's picture was selected to represent his school, Nova Elementary. Luke is in kindergarten at Nova. Luke loves to draw, but usually draws baseball stadiums with great detail. So, when I saw this picture I was surprised to see a more abstract side of his art. The title of his painting is Person on Drums. To see the other pictures entered in the contest follow this link: http://www.aeneas.com/colorofmusic/10
Friday, March 12, 2010
What am I doing?
What in the world am I doing setting up a blog? I mean, let’s face it now…..what do I have to write about? I’m reminded of the old Seinfeld show when they were writing a television pilot. It was to be a show about “nothing.” And, I suppose that’s exactly what this blog will be about…..nothing, or at least nothing in particular.
I will be the very first to admit that I am nowhere near being a writer or even posing as one; however, I find it quite comforting to put my thoughts on paper. It seems rather therapeutic and I’m not really sure why that is, but for whatever reason it works for me.
Perhaps I just wanted to see if I could actually set up a blog. It appears that other people do it with great success, so why not me? My intent is not that I'll write something for others to see, but simply to entertain myself and maybe down the road, my grandchildren. You see, I'm about to turn 62 this year and as hard as that is for me to believe, it is a fact. I have reached the age of social security eligibility. I'm not sure how that happened since I don't feel 62, more like 42. Besides that, my Wii Fit age is 41. I know, I didn't believe that either but my grandchildren can attest to that because they actually saw it. Trust me, I'm not that fit anymore. Okay, I think you might as well see this first off......I tend to ramble and get off the subject somewhat, chase rabbits or whatever you want to call it. Now back to my original point, I have decided to amuse myself by writing about past experiences. Let me try to explain what led to this decision.
About a year and a half ago I listened to some of my family members talk about this very fun thing to do on the internet called Facebook. They were trying to talk my son-in-law into signing up. They never asked me, perhaps again because of my advanced age. But, my curiosity got the best of me and I found myself searching for this Facebook thing they had talked about so much. Just as a fluke, I decided to sign up for a Facebook account. Almost immediately someone requested to be my friend, and with that initial confirmation I was hooked. Shortly I began receiving requests from friends I had long forgotten or had lost contact with along the way. Many were as far back as my earliest childhood memories, while others had gone to church with me or worked alongside me in some capacity. So many memories came flooding back and I found myself thinking of all the fun times, crazy antics, and tender moments I had experienced along the way. So many of my previous experiences have long been forgotten, but I still can relive some happy times, along with some sadness along the way.
I don't know if my grandkids will ever enjoy reading about the things their Nana did or perhaps didn't do. But, I think I will write them down and let them decide if it's worth reading. So you see, this is why I'm creating a blog; I want to be able to remember the good times while appreciating the lessons I learned from the bad times. Maybe I'll finally see why I'm who I am. Now, that brings up one final thought.
I suppose I should explain the title of my blog......Doody's Dialogue. My best friend calls me Doody, which is short for doodyhead. I'm not real sure what a doodyhead is, but I don't know that it's a compliment. But then, my real name is Barbara and that name means "strange" or "stranger." So, maybe Doody isn't so bad after all. I might also mention that as I was growing up my favorite Saturday morning program was the Howdy Doody Show.....not that the show had anything to do with my nickname; I just thought I'd throw in that little tidbit of information.
So, there you have it.....my first entry into the world of blogging. Wonder what will be next!
I will be the very first to admit that I am nowhere near being a writer or even posing as one; however, I find it quite comforting to put my thoughts on paper. It seems rather therapeutic and I’m not really sure why that is, but for whatever reason it works for me.
Perhaps I just wanted to see if I could actually set up a blog. It appears that other people do it with great success, so why not me? My intent is not that I'll write something for others to see, but simply to entertain myself and maybe down the road, my grandchildren. You see, I'm about to turn 62 this year and as hard as that is for me to believe, it is a fact. I have reached the age of social security eligibility. I'm not sure how that happened since I don't feel 62, more like 42. Besides that, my Wii Fit age is 41. I know, I didn't believe that either but my grandchildren can attest to that because they actually saw it. Trust me, I'm not that fit anymore. Okay, I think you might as well see this first off......I tend to ramble and get off the subject somewhat, chase rabbits or whatever you want to call it. Now back to my original point, I have decided to amuse myself by writing about past experiences. Let me try to explain what led to this decision.
About a year and a half ago I listened to some of my family members talk about this very fun thing to do on the internet called Facebook. They were trying to talk my son-in-law into signing up. They never asked me, perhaps again because of my advanced age. But, my curiosity got the best of me and I found myself searching for this Facebook thing they had talked about so much. Just as a fluke, I decided to sign up for a Facebook account. Almost immediately someone requested to be my friend, and with that initial confirmation I was hooked. Shortly I began receiving requests from friends I had long forgotten or had lost contact with along the way. Many were as far back as my earliest childhood memories, while others had gone to church with me or worked alongside me in some capacity. So many memories came flooding back and I found myself thinking of all the fun times, crazy antics, and tender moments I had experienced along the way. So many of my previous experiences have long been forgotten, but I still can relive some happy times, along with some sadness along the way.
I don't know if my grandkids will ever enjoy reading about the things their Nana did or perhaps didn't do. But, I think I will write them down and let them decide if it's worth reading. So you see, this is why I'm creating a blog; I want to be able to remember the good times while appreciating the lessons I learned from the bad times. Maybe I'll finally see why I'm who I am. Now, that brings up one final thought.
I suppose I should explain the title of my blog......Doody's Dialogue. My best friend calls me Doody, which is short for doodyhead. I'm not real sure what a doodyhead is, but I don't know that it's a compliment. But then, my real name is Barbara and that name means "strange" or "stranger." So, maybe Doody isn't so bad after all. I might also mention that as I was growing up my favorite Saturday morning program was the Howdy Doody Show.....not that the show had anything to do with my nickname; I just thought I'd throw in that little tidbit of information.
So, there you have it.....my first entry into the world of blogging. Wonder what will be next!
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