The kid, The Aussie and The Limo

I decided to show my kids a good time.

They were taking Phil and I out to dinner and they were paying.
Yippee!

So without them knowing, I hired a limo  and off we went.

We arrived on Mulberry Street a small, trendy
part of lower Manhattan known as Soho.

My kids had picked the place.

They found an authentic Australian restaurant
with Morton bay bugs and meat pies and fish and
chips and vegemite on the menu

It was everything a real Aussie, like my partner,
Phil, would love.

Those of you who hail from down under will
know what a Morton bay bug is. I thought it was a
cockroach:)

So there we were The Kid (my grandson, Alex)
my son and daughter in law, me , the Aussie
and the Limo.

We pulled up in front of what can only be described
as a dive, a hole in the wall with plastic on the
door front and holes in the plastic.

I got out of the Limo sure that I was walking into
an Australian dungeon never to return. I wondered
if I should tip the Limo guy before I entered or hope
that he would return later and whisk me away to
more familiar territory.


Well...so there I was in the middle of trendy down town
Manhattan with a six year old in tow, my grown kids from
the Windy City , my Aussie Partner form the Land
Down Under  and the Limo driver who looked like
he has just been handed a death sentence.

I figured if we were all doomed, I might as well be
the first to go. I opened the door of the "dive" gingerly
hoping that I would not be attacked by a Morton bay bug

Imagine my surprise when I entered a lovely, small
restaurant with about 30 seats and a staff of waiters
who were all speaking with melodic, Australian tones

They welcomed us warmly-didn't even give a glance
to the coloring book and markers I had in tow for my
grandson.( All grandmothers know to bring coloring
books to restaurants. It's something ingrained in us when
we are going out with a six year old. )

We were seated at the best table in the house. The only
one with enough seats to accommodate us.

A few patrons were talking quietly at the bar in the front

We dug right into the menu with Phil leading the way
and translating all wine and beer and food.

You must have a James Boag Beer, he told my son
Shiraz was on the menu for me and my daughter in law

Alex was knee deep into the fish and chips with
a broad grin on his face and Phil...he had the Morton
bay bugs  of course!

For dessert, we all had  Pavlova.
If you never had one, you must. It melts in your
mouth and you feel like you are in heaven.

Every once in a while, I glanced out the plastic covered
door to see if the Limo driver had deserted us for
a fancier part of town. Nope, he was still there with
a slightly bemused smile on his face as passerbys wondered
what dignitaries were gracing this part of town:)

Phil worked up the nerve to get some free vegemite
to take home with us and the Aussie waiters were
delighted to  accommodate a landsman.

So what's the lesson here?

You can never judge a book by its cover or...

Limos don't always fit on narrow streets or

Morton Bay Bugs are a delicacy if you can get over the name or

Six year olds really do eat fish and chips if they
come with colored markers or

Speak softly and melodically like the Australians
do and get whatever you want or

Always let your kids find a good restaurant for you or

I haven't a clue what the lesson is here

but I will stick with ....

Don't judge a book by its cover .

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