We and some family members made a trip to the cemeteries where are loved ones are buried, which included the cemeteries at Orrin, ND, Rugby, ND, and Dunseith, ND. Of course stopping at Dales Truck Stop in Dunseith for a jumbo is the highlight of the trip.
I wasn’t going to write about this but running into Warren Anderson (class of 65) and his family at Dale’s and then him, asking me not to write about the encounter and then him asking me to write about it, made me think well, why not? I think he must think that I’m the paparazzi of the Dunseith Alumni Blog or something. Anyway, walking through the door of the restaurant, I spotted Warren and his family right away sitting, near the back of the restaurant around one of them round tables. What drew my attention was this elastic towel like device that Warren had around each shoulder and stretched across his back in a figure eight pattern. I thought that Warren was maybe starting a new fade? I know several members of the Class of 65, had a tendency to go that route, when given a chance, as shown in some of the previous pictures posted. The device appeared to be designed to pull his shoulders back, so he could maintain that military look, if you know what I mean. I asked Warren, what was up with the new look. Warren said that he tried to ride his son’s tame horse and it had bucked him off. That he had ended up in the emergency room with a broken collar bone. This elastic device was suppose to hold him straight until it heals. Warren said that they had just gotten back from taking the horse over to son’s place near Makoti, ND. Where the tame horse than bucked off his son. I said back in the old days my dad would have smacked that horse along the side of his head with a 2 by 4. Warren said that his dad would have used the evener to knock some sense into the horse. We agreed that those old timers whispered in a different way to their horses.
While at Dale’s we all had to have our jumbo burgers. Now I’m going to try to write this, so that maybe I can get a free trip to New York City, dine at the finest restaurants, and be interviewed on the Today Show, and on the Good Morning America Show, like that 85 year old lady (Ms. Hagerty) from Grand Forks who wrote the critique on the new Olive Garden Restaurant just built in that city.
On second thought. I’ll just show you all the picture of the Jumbo Burger and if it goes viral on the blog, and if someone wants to give me a trip to New York City, I’ll just take it and enjoy it, if that’s OK with you all? I can say about the same things that the lady said about the Olive Gardens in Grand Forks, eating at Dales Restaurant in Dunseith, ND was a satisfying eating experience. Dales has great food, pleasant waitresses, no long lines, good atmosphere, great people and clean surroundings. I noticed that Dales is adding on to make everyone’s dining experience even mare pleasant. Have a great day and have a jumbo burger when you get up to Dunseith, ND.
This is a picture of my son’s jumbo, I know mine was bigger and tasted better.
Personal note to Bill Grimme: I have ate three of these already this year. You know when you are up in Dunseith; you are just a jumbo away from a beautiful day.
As far, as Mel being left alone to fend for himself? I don’t know what to say . The last time this happened. Dick and I talked Mel through it, and he made it. It was a little bit like putting someone in the cockpit of a jetliner that had never flown before, and told to fly, the plane. Mel was all eyeballs and thumbs, that’s why he has trouble washing dishes. Yes Dick and I talked him through being left alone, and Mel survived. But you know Mel still looks the same after that experience, but he acts just a little different, that’s all. You’ll be alright Mel. Just hang in there! If you get scared in the dark just give Dick a call. He will talk you through the night. I would help you out Mel, but I need my rest. I don’t know why people go and leave Mel alone. Well on second thought I guess I do! Have a good day Mel.
Remember to Laugh,
Larry
Hamburgers are a wonderful thing. I watched a TV show the other night and the featured joint claims to have been the birthplace of the modern hamburger sandwich. The name of the place is Louis’s lunch. It is in New Haven, CT. In 1900, Louis was grinding some steak trimmings to prepare some dish and a customer walked in and said he wanted something he could eat on the run. Louis pressed together some of the ground meat, fried it up, and put it between two pieces of toast and that was it – the hamburger was born. They still serve it that way and they don’t allow catsup in the place. They also use the same grills that they use in 1900. Never been there, but, I would probably stop in if I was in New Haven.
One of the interesting places I have discovered in my search for the equivalent of the Jumbo, is Dyer’s in Memphis. It opened in 1912 . The burgers are deep fried and they have never changed the grease since 1912. They strain it daily and add oil when necessary, but, they have never changed the grease! The joint has moved a couple of times until it arrived at its present location on Beale Street and, when it has moved, it has always been escorted by armed Memphis police. The burger is certainly no Jumbo, but, the place is interesting.
Nowadays, we have places like Five Guys Burgers and Fries – just an average burger, but the paper bag full of fries on top of the burger and the free peanuts in the joint seem to appeal to the Yuppie crowd. Similar to “In and Out” in California. Everybody says, “You gotta go there” and then you go there and wonder why did I gotta go here? We have another gimmick place in Birmingham called Burger Boutique. The name should have kept me away, but I thought, “Why not?” I left thinking “Why?”. Their gimmick is around the milkshakes – liquid nitrogen infused, so I guess they’re pretty cold and they serve a Krispy Kreme doughnut shake. Just a vanilla shake with a couple doughnuts blended in. Fads, all of them.
I could go on and on, but, I won’t. I will, however, continue to look for a worthy comparison to the Jumbo and, if I find it, you will be the first to know!
Bill
May 2010 – Dale’s (Dunseith Alumni Reunion)
