THE CZECH IS IN THE MAIL
I notched another trip around the sun March 15.
The day before, my family and I celebrated my birthday at Culver’s in Round Rock. It was one of the few places where my wife could eat soft foods such as mashed potatoes and gravy or ice cream after having her wisdom teeth removed two days earlier.
While enjoying my birthday lunch with Sabrina, my mom and my daughters Megan and Isabella, I participated in a game I didn’t know existed – musical chairs at Culver’s. While I have played my share of musical chairs in the past, never have I done so at a restaurant until last Saturday.
Sabrina, the girls and I arrived at the eatery and found a table for five. Well, six if you count the chair to park the bag with the pullups.
The original seating arrangement was Bella, Sabrina and Megan on one side with myself, the bag and Shep – what my daughters call my mom – on the other side.
When Shep arrived, I helped her order food and carry drinks to the table.
When we returned to the table, Bella sat in my chair, which forced me to move into her seat. She then insisted on Shep sitting by her, so my mom switched places with the bag.
Then, Megan wanted to sit by me when the food arrived because she likes to feed me broccoli. So, Sabrina and Megan switched seats.
Everybody satisfied their hunger. Shep even took the girls to use the potty, but there were no musical chairs when they returned.
This weekend, I’ll have another celebration with the family because my son, Toby, is in town. He was with his mom last weekend.
It’s great to celebrate another trip around old Sol, especially when you have family and friends to enjoy your birthday with. A year from now, who knows where the party will be?
At least I’ll be prepared for the possibility of playing musical chairs.
Chlapek is the area editor of the Elgin Courier and Taylor Press. He can be reached at jason.chlapek@granitemediapartners.
com.
