Friday Smiles 307: Big Larry's

Some of you were here yesterday and saw my foodie friend Sally and I went out to eat a lot in the months of October, November, and December.  I have SO many of these places we went, I need to get them out of my storage file and onto my blog.  Therefore, today I'm going to share another place we ate one of those months.

I'm sure you can tell, I'm here for Annie's Friday Smiles.   I still haven't had time to go through the photos for the next area of the Museum of World Treasures, so all you get today are a few funnies I found when cleaning out my office last year.  I think you will also enjoy Big Larry's Burgers, too.

Apparently these are actual comments left on Forest Service comment cards by backpackers completing wilderness camping trips:

• “A small deer came into my camp and stole my bag of pickles. Is there a way I can get reimbursed? Please call.”
• “Escalators would help on steep uphill sections.”
• “Instead of a permit system or regulations, the Forest Service needs to reduce worldwide population growth to limit the number of visitors to wilderness.”
• “Trails need to be wider so people can walk while holding hands.”
• “Ban walking sticks in wilderness. Hikers that use walking sticks are more likely to chase animals.”
• “All the mile markers are missing this year.”
• “Trails need to be reconstructed. Please avoid building trails that go uphill.”
• “Too many bugs and leeches and spiders and spider webs. Please spray the wilderness to rid the area of these pests.”
• “Please pave the trails so they can be plowed of snow in the winter.”
• “Chair lifts need to be in some places so that we can get to wonderful views without having to hike to them.”
• “The coyotes made too much noise last night and kept me awake. Please eradicate these annoying animals.”
• “Reflectors need to be placed on trees every 50 feet so people can hike at night with flashlights.”
• “Need more signs to keep area pristine.”
• “A McDonald’s would be nice at the trailhead.”
• “The places where trails do not exist are not well marked.”
• “Too many rocks in the mountains.”

I am seriously laughing at some of these.  I think my internet friend Divers and Sundry, who enjoys hiking, will also find these comments hilarious.  Now let's head to Big Larry's which is in a town north of Wichita.  Please be aware, all prices are in U.S. dollars.


This had to be late September or early October when we visited Big Larry's

because the grass was still green and the tree leaves were just starting to turn colors.

This was overhead,

as was this, but without my glasses, I couldn't read the prices or the menu.  Too much going on to "get it."

That's when the woman behind the counter gave us a take-out menu.  We found a seat and looked over the menus.

I almost got the black bean burger, but changed my mind when I saw the Cheese Fries.

The lady brought our meals (Sally ordered some type of burger and I got cheese fries) and empty cups, which I proceeded to fill with water.  Sally was still filling hers when I took the photo.  It was then I realized they had made the ranch bacon cheese fries for me, instead of the plain cheese fries I'd ordered.  I wondered why the bill had been more than I expected and now I understood why.  I was originally going to send it back, but decided one day of non-vegetarian food wouldn't kill me.  And who doesn't like bacon?  I guess most vegetarians would have sent it back, though.

After we ate, I decided to take a few photos of the "art" on the walls.  Wouldn't this have made the perfect T Tuesday post?

It was almost 3:00 p.m., so it was time to take a few more photos and leave.

I'll let you peruse these at your own speed.

Yes, I'm that short!

You can't help but smile at some of these signs, like "clean my kitchen" and "keep the kitchen clean."

Make sure you watch your children!

That's definitely my mantra!

If these two signs don't make you smile, you must be a very sad person.  The one at the top left reads "Eat here and get gas!"

I totally agree!!!

The lady behind the counter told me Big Larry had a contest and these were the winners of children eight and under.

What a fun, fun place.  I loved seeing the signs and laughed even as I removed these from my camera.

Don't forget to visit Annie's Friday Smiles, where it never hurts to begin the weekend with a big smile, just like Annie's. Feel free to join in with a post of your own, too.  She'll welcome you just like she did me several years ago.