So my family all had plans yesterday for Valentine’s Day. I had none, so I asked my husband if he wanted to go out to dinner. Knowing the restaurants would be packed, I decided it wasn’t late, people were still getting off work, so we went kinda early. It was just after 6 p.m.
We go to the first place, it was the Great American Land and Cattle. Not far from home and not usually super packed. The entire lobby and front sidewalk were packed. I figured it had to be a party of some sort. There were “group-like” people…NOT Valentine’s Day type people. As we were pulling in there were two families walking towards the front door. A man, woman, 3 children and possibly a grandparent. And the other was a man, a woman 3 kids ages about 3-8. Hmm, I thought….
I sent hubby in to see how long the wait was. More than 1 hour. Oh Wow! So we left. Afterwards, we decided to head to the standard Chili’s & Applebee’s in the neighborhood. Applebee’s had more than an hour wait. I saw another family walking up with Grandpa, a woman 4 kids and possibly grandma. Then a man later joined them in the wait. Then there was a group of about 6 friends hanging out, there were 2 of those groups….all walking towards the door (Yeah, I waited in the car again while hubby went in to inquire). At Chili’s there was an actual traffic jam in the parking lot so we didn’t even get out. Even Denny’s had a full parking lot. Wow!!
So ok, here is what made me grumpy….not so much the waiting period as much as the groups of people that were all going out to eat. Yeah, I know that Valentine’s Day is an overrated over spent (non) Holiday…but if you are lucky enough to have someone to share in this “Love” Day then those are the people that should be sharing it. The restaurants were packed with groups and groups, whether a bunch of friends or families. I saw very few (about 3) couples all night long. So while I was trying to go out and have a nice romanitc dinner…and before you judge, the romance CAN be found at Chili’s or Applebee’s damn it. As long as we can go out and enjoy each other’s company alone on a “love-holiday” then I will. But it seems like this entire city decided that it was a holiday and they weren’t cooking and as a result I couldn’t have my romantic dinner.
We ended up at Village Inn…the top of “Family” Restaurant central. There were children all over the place wearing hearts on the shirts, carrying heart shaped balloons, heart shaped ears, I could go on…but you get the picture. While it was cute, I can’t deny that, it is most definitely NOT what I had in mind.
I know that anyone is entitled to go out to eat any day of the yeat that they please, but really??? Did everyone have to go out on Valentine’s Day. It wasn’t V-Day…It was family day with a red heart theme!!!! That’s what it was–seriously!!!
Oh well, I vented again….One of these days, I will just share a story instead of complain all about something. But really???? family dinners on Valentine’s Day??? Maybe it was just me….
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