Have you ever been to the Waffle
House? They’re so common in the south and in my neighborhood
that I can easily walk to four locations from my house. Waffle House is a place that began in the metro Atlanta area
so most of us in the south have grown up going to WH as children, college kids,
after parties and for breakfast “anytime”.
For my family WH is an important part of our Christmas Eve tradition. When
my kids were small and I knew there was no way we could get them to bed we
would pile in the car and head for Waffle House for a breakfast in the middle
of the night. To this day we always go
to WH on Christmas Eve. My son enjoys
giving our server a huge tip each year as we leave and we enjoy sitting in the
car and watching as the table gets bused to see the reaction of the recipient.
So, if you aren’t familiar with Waffle House, you probably
can’t imagine why this topic is post-worthy. But let me tell you, interesting
things can happen at Waffle House. Seriously! If you enjoy people watching, you
will love the Waffle House experience and obviously Larry Larson felt the same
way when he wrote the play, Waffle Palace.
A few weeks ago my son and I finally got to see Waffle
Palace and I was so glad we did. It’s a
wonderful play that highlights a place where all kinds of people gather and a
diner, along with its management is trying to keep up with the changes of
development. The play itself is amazing because 7 performers play the parts of
21 characters and several characters are nothing short of hilarious. It runs
through March 17th so there’s still time to see it if you live in
the Atlanta area.
P.S. The waffle doughnuts on sale at intermission are worth
a try!!!
