Saturday, Mom got the crazy idea to go to Grovefest. Grovefest was a block party on the outskirts of Forest Park. I’d never heard of it, but she saw a flyer in the River Front Times. She pulled my nose out of the books, strapped me shotgun, and we were on our way.
We got to the Grove and ducked into the Atomic Cowboy for a bite to eat. Atomic Cowboy was a Mexican joint serving tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and the finest of beers. We each got a pint of Schlafly Oktoberfest and enjoyed an entree of quesadillas.
With our bellies full, we sat outside to enjoy the air and music. However, a deathly stench rolled over Grovefest. The sky got cloudy, and we noticed that some of the attendees weren’t walking upright. ZOMG! ZOMBIES! That’s right. The living dead aren’t fond of block parties, and they were about to turn Grovefest into Resident Evil. Luckily, the Zombie Hunters arrived and made the dead deader-er. Whew! But in the panic, Mom was bitten by a zombie. I joined the Zombie Hunters, and we were able to save her before the zombie taint spread any further.
Then, it was off to the Schlafly Bottling plant. We were able to jump into the 5PM tour and hear about the operations at Schlafly. At the time, they weren’t bottling, but we were still confined beyond the glass windows. We could only walk the halls and look at the plant with interest. The last stop on the tour was the tasting room. I sampled the No 16, Oatmeal Stout, and Rez Hefeweizen. I didn’t think any of them were outstanding, but they weren’t awful. I’ve just had better. At which point, Mom was pretty tanked and craving some frozen custard. Off to Ted Drewes!
In the spirit of Fall, Teddies had introduced Fall flavors. For some reason, I cant pass up anything pumpkin pie flavored. I’m not crazy for it. But when I see pumpkin flavored shit, I’ve got to try it. So, I got a Pumpkin flavored sundae. It was magnificent. Meanwhile, Mom got an Oreo concrete!?!??…yeah…I don’t get it either. This is Ted Drewes! Not Dairy Queen.
…whatev.
clear:) said,
September 26, 2008 @ 2:00 pm
hmmmm the beginning of this story isn’t quite the way mom told it though she did seem eager to get off the phone with me so you guys could get going. By “mom got the crazy idea…” do you mean she got the crazy idea from YOU? She kept saying “well I better go and check on mers to see when he wants to leave…”
Anyhoo it’s good to hear about you two getting out and having some fun. You each got a pint?? Just when I think I know mom she goes and has a beer!
Doug is real into Oreo too. The Lovers of the Oreo know none but that flavor.
I’m not surprised at all. Beware: they’re always looking for converts. Just when you think it’s going to be the most boring thing ever, you take a bite of theirs (a bite for bite prevails regardless of flavor) and start wishing the pumpkin pie stuff you had to have has some Oreo cookies in it. I’m just sayin!