Flashback

I noticed the sign as I was sipping my steaming cup of coffee. It was an old sign from the early days of this restaurant franchise and it was almost in disbelief I read the offerings.
Coffee 10 cents. Coke 10 cents. Hot chocolate 15 cents.....Guess that exotic chocolate was more spendy than coffee beans or Coca Cola's secret formula.
Jumbo fried shrimp 75 cents. Green salad 25 cents. French fries 20 cents. I could have had a feast for a mere buck and some change......today January 10, 2012 that doesn't cover the coffee I am currently sipping. Intrigued I read on........chili dog 30 cents. Hot dog 25 cents. Fish and chips 75 cents. Tacos 25 cents. Tamale with chili 40 cents. Special burger 50 cents. Tuna fish sandwich 35 cents. Junior burger 25 cents. A family oriented place and this is almost a free spot for kids to eat like certain places would advertise today.
The only "free" offering I had was a glass of ice water with a slice of lemon thrown in......I wonder if we ever understood how reasonable those prices were and not have the sticker shock we see today on menus for inferior food that is better prepared at home.
May be wishful thinking but I know the quality of that burger, malt, shake, french fries was very good and well prepared and served with some style....not handed out a window in a bag in a hasty manner.
This was a good flashback and made me realize how I long to sometimes slow down the pace of modern life and just be......not have to be on a treadmill.