Starting the Blog for 2015, Decided to Go With Iconic

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If you try the link above, you'll be treated to a list of the 50 Most Iconic restaurants (1 per state) as summarized by the writers of Thrillist.

I've traveled in 33 states.   But I've only eaten in 4 (and only restaurants that have survived for decades need apply).

From my really great places to eat lists:       The Commander's Palace in N'Awlins
                                                                       Katz's Deli in NYC

From my really obscure lists:                        Matt's Bar in Mpls   (home of the Juicy Lucy)
                                                                       The Red Pepper in GF, Nodak.

I almost wept from hunger at seeing the Red Pepper again.   I hadn't remembered its name, but I never forgot those delicious grinders and garbage plates no matter what the weather in college. 

Here it is (whoda thunk it would survive for nearly 6 decades?)   I'm not sure I was ever there before midnight, but maybe.........

Enjoy the list and see if you agree for your state, or,  how many you have eaten at!!!!!  

No original thoughts today.....

But I just got back to posting again, so I thought I'd share something that came across my desk a few days ago. You've probably seen it before, but it bears repeating:

HOW TO STAY YOUNG

1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them.

2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.

3.Keep learning. Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever, even ham radio. Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.' And the devil's family name is Alzheimer's.

4. Enjoy the simple things.

5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.

6. The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive.

7. Surround yourself with what you love , whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever. Your home is your refuge.

8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help.

9. Don't take guilt trips. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country, but NOT to where the guilt is.

10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity.