A double date in Renaissance Park
2006-09-14Tuesday night, Crystal and I went on a double date with James and Theresa. James had a couple of coupons for Haddad’s, a local Lebanese restaurant at the corner of Main and Bourland. The weather was stable, so we decided to walk.
I stand by what I said previously about Renaissance Park. But that includes what I said in the comments:
Again, to be clear, it’s a reality that I want to exist. I’m not rooting for the failure of the Renaissance Park project. I’d like to see the Main Street corridor be a center of business and culture. I’d love to live in a place like that.
So, to that end, I want to state that I really enjoyed being able to walk to Haddad’s and enjoy a really tasty gyro. I also enjoyed wandering down the street afterwards to One World, rooting around the business cards and flyers, and generally having a pleasant conversation with the others in our group. Indeed, we opted to stay at One World instead of going elsewhere for wings, specifically because we were enjoying the idea of staying in our broader neighborhood.
Oh yes, I also enjoyed having a friendly server at the table. Even though she was overwhelmed by the amount of business that evening and was making mistakes, she handled herself with grace. If the owners of One World happen to read this, give Emily a pat on the back. She did credit to your business.
Then, at the end of the night, we walked home.
It was a good night.