Archive for September, 2011

Good Wednesday Morning Everyone,

Today is the anniversary of the opening of the New York Post Office Building in 1914. The inscription on the building says, “Neither snow nor rain not heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.” Everyone thinks this is the motto for the United States Postal Service, but it was only the motto inscribed on this one Post Office. Mail Couriers actually have never agreed to a commitment to deliver the mail no matter the circumstances. Like we didn’t figure that out a long time ago!

Our Specials today are “Sloppy Joe’s (Beef or Veggie) served with French Fries” and “Jambalaya with Chicken, Sausage, and Shrimp, in a Cajun Sauce, served over Pasta, with Garlic Bread.”

Our Soups today are, “Creamy Chicken Tortilla” and “French Onion (V).”

Stay cool today. We still have today and tomorrow to deal with the heat!

Thanks,

Tada!

Good Tuesday Morning All,

I’ve written many times about how quickly today modern society is changing around us. Things are moving so fast it’s often difficult to keep up. In fact our world is so different today that many so-called “wise proverbs” from our recent past are completely obsolete. For instance;

If you said to a young person today, “A penny for your thoughts”, they would laugh at you because everyone knows you can’t buy anything for a penny. This would also go for the phrase, “Putting your 2 cents in.” Believe me, no one is going to let you through the door for 2 cents. How about the saying, “A penny saved is a penny earned”? With gold prices going up $20 a day and the cost of gasoline rising by the hour, saving a penny is an exercise in futility.

Growing up did your parents ever say to you, “Children should be seen and not heard”? Tell that to a kid today and you’ll never hear the end of it. They are both seen and heard all over the internet. And sometimes we see more of them than we want to when they end up on youtube form a friend’s iphone video.

Did someone once tell you, “The early bird catches the worm”? Well now there’s Amazon and you can get anything, anytime, anywhere. Sleep till noon, because that’s when UPS arrives with that worn all neatly packaged. But there is a similar proverb that is contradictory but still true which says, “Good luck beats early rising” when you win that bid on ebay.

I could go on forever with saying like, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away” or “better late than never.” How about “Curiosity killed the cat” and “Every dog has his day”? But I’ll leave you with one more proverb that I think is still appropriate for today. When we accept every change as being good, remember this, “A wise man makes his own decisions, but an ignorant man follows public opinion.”

Our Specials today are “Ravioli (Cheese or Beef) with Beef or Veggie Meatballs, Caesar Salad, and Garlic Bread” and “Pappas Fajitas (Beef, Chicken, or Veggie) con Tada – Fajitas of your choice combined with French Fries, with Rice, and Tortillas on the side.”

Our Soups today are, “Picadillo A La Cubana” and “Creamy Tomato Basil (V).”

I’ll leave you with this proverb for your thoughts, “A son is a son till he gets him a wife, But a daughter’s a daughter the rest of your life.”

Have a Tremendous Tuesday!

Thanks,

Tada!

Good Fun Friday Morning Everyone,

On this date in 490 BC the Greek runner Phillippides, ran from Marathon to Athens to inform the Athenians that the Greeks had defeated the Persian army. Just days before Phillippides had run 75 miles from Marathon to Sparta to ask for reinforcements against the Persians. When the Spartans said they couldn’t come until the end of the month, Phillippides ran back 75 miles to Marathon to tell his commander. When he arrived back in Marathon the battle was just beginning and Phillippides fought along side his fellow Athenians all day until they defeated the Persian Army. As soon as the victory was achieved his commander told Phillippides to run to Athens and tell the city the great news. Phillippides immediately set out on the 25 mile run to Athens. When he arrived he was so exhausted (from running to Sparta and back, battling the Persians, and then racing to Athens) that he collapsed and died after shouting “Rejoice, we conquer!” The legend of the effort of Phillippides lives on in the race named after the place where the battle took place, “Marathon.” Phillippides symbolizes the commitment, endurance, and willpower it takes to win. So the next time you think you had a rough day remember Phillippides.

Our Specials today are “Pappas Rellenas (Fried Stuffed Potato, with Beef, Chicken, or Veggies) served with Rice, Salad, and 2 kinds of Sauce for your Potato & Rice” and a “Hot Reuben Sandwich (Corned Beef on Rye Bread, with Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese, & Thousand Island Dressing) with Potato Salad, and a Dill Pickle.”

Our Soups today are, “Clam Chowder” and “Lentil (V).”

Thanks,

Tada!

Good Thursday Morning All,

On this date, September 1, 2011, Sunny & Kin Dodi took over the operation of Tada. A few years from now many of you will look back on this date with fond memories. Come by and give a warm welcome to the neighborhood, to our new friends from Vancouver.

Our Specials today are “Chicken or Eggplant Parmesan, served with pasta, Marinara, and Garlic Bread” and the “Hamburger Bar (Beef, Turkey, or Veggie) with Chili, Guacamole, French Fries, Cheeses, Salad, and all the Burger Fixin’s.”

Our Soups today are, “Chicken Matzo Ball” and “Corn Chowder (V).”

Thanks,

Tada!