Seven dollar Hilton eggs
hens should be outraged
must be seasoned with gold dust
whopping six fifty a pop
Jack Daniels whiskey
a loaded drunk would go broke
a bowl of steaming oatmeal
full of plump raisins
I think I will save my ten bucks
No valet parking at the waffle house.
Winter Scavenger Hunt #40
Write 12 haiku about food. Here are my first three for #40, from the downtown Austin Hilton. Cowgirl is used to the simple comforts of the Holiday Inn Express, complimentary breakfast buffet, no tipping and free in-room WiFi. Can you believe the Hilton charges $14.95 a day for access to their internet? Per COMPUTER. I loves me a bit of luxury every now and then, but this causes my frugal to tilt. Thankfully this is a business trip and the majority will be covered. Not for sure how MM rubs elbows so easily with the professionals. When we walked into the lobby, me in my raggedy jeans and boots, I felt like a hooker he had picked up in Amarillo. Yes, you may laugh. edit: I am laughing so hard right now. When I came onto xanga this morning, I realized I had flipped my haiku. Instead of 5-7-5, for whatever reasons, I went 7-5-7. No wonder it didn't feel right, felt so forced. I am totally blaming it on being in the city. Too many buildings blocking my mojo. 
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last few trips I've gone on -I just put it on the card and worry about it later and enjoy, enjoy.
You do make me smile, girl!
Wildwoman meets the city. Makes me smile warmly.
I'm excited you are also joining in on the hunt. Not sure if I'll do any of the "haiku" part of it though. I can't pronounce it, and don't even know what it means. (One of those I have to Google..
) Whatever it is, you did a great job with it.
Sidenote: The first time I was in a hotel and heard the term "continental breakfast", I was imagining a huge, wonderful buffet with all kinds of goodies. Got down to the lobby, and all they were serving were coffee, juice and donuts!
Oooo - out on the town? What fun! Enjoy yourself.
xxoo
Yay!!!! I love them.
Also, the Waffle House is hallowed. It is my favorite part about going south :D
Looks wonderful. Love the night shot.
Lol. I think I would feel way out of place.
Oh my, I thought charging for parking was bad enough, yet alone wifi. I thought that was a given. I liked what armnatmom said "wildwoman meets the city" , sounds like another post
love the poem.
Wonderful poetry, Tamy -- I'd forgotten the prices in Austin, maybe because they were always paid by the company. It's a neat city -- I hope you're up to seeing some of it!
The Hilton is not my first choice. Sure the pillows are deluxe but no free WiFi - not a fair trade. Give me 2 or 3 meh pillows and free internet and I'll be happy. I'm sure you fit in just fine in Austin wearing your jeans and boots!
At those prices I don''t want to know the number for room service. lol
Outrageous.
I ordered from room service years ago (one time) It was expensive back then and still is but really the Hilton is kind of going overboard!!
Austin, eh? The room service number should be on the phone! LOL!
Head on over to the Ironworks on Cesar Chavez next to the convention center (
Hours of Operation:Mon - Sat: 11am - 9pm) - you will feel right at home in jeans! Everyone else will feel weird! But good barbecue is worth it. I had lunch with Seedsower there!
I-Hop is across the street from the Ironworks...
Really good one you wrote a wonderful poetry.
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Normally I'd comment with something witty and insightful, but right now all I can think is "OMFG SEVEN DOLLAR EGGS?"
You're writing cowgirl haikus
An American
Perspective is everything.
Mornin Glorie...you should play 575 and 757 on the lottery ( does texas have lotto?) I would play them but I don't have an extra buck, needless to say, I'd starve to death at the Hilton
Austin is a great place though!
When I stayed at the Toronto Hilton, I had a couple of beers with Bricker... at nine dollars per bottle. Fortunately I was getting a generous allowance for food and incidentals.
(The lobster mac was $28.)
Is that the Champs-Elysees I spy or perhaps OKC? ;) Oh, Austin. Wrong on both counts. But Austin is nifty.
This is the second time I've heard hooker references re Amarillo. Apparently there was a lot I didn't know about my home town. :D
I checked out Terlingua and looks AWESOME, especially since you say you love the heat. You've been living in Oklahotta, so you should know.
you sound so good!! I can hear you laugh, and after all....laughter IS the best medicine, right? Not to forget to mention how being "away" makes you realize how wonderful home is. ( even tho the view is pretty
)