Three Words that make my heart go pitter pat
Yesterday was just a “very busy day” for the Ferris family with lots of business appointments starting at 7 a.m. and the day didn’t end for any of us until well after 6 p.m. So it was a “Let’s Eat Out!” night. Welcome words to a woman who had tumbled into bed the night before at 1 a.m. after attending a Meet The Bloggers interview with the Chairperson at ODP at Scottie MacBean’s in Clintonville. Those of you who know me may wonder why I don’t blog about political candidates on this site. I have two reasons for not blogging about political candidates. I have decided that for myself the issues are more important than the candidates and secondly, I believe in the democratic process and that informed voters should choose who they want to represent them.
Too many people today are influenced by forces outside themselves when choosing whom they vote. You many not agree with me but then leave a comment or if you have additional thoughts let me know. For a brief moment, I considered blogging about the ODP chair’s interview with MTB, but decided that Chris Redfern is just too much of a political animal so I won’t be doing that.
Hey, back to “Let’s Eat Out!” Sticking to our New Year’s resolution, we dined at a local establishment–Don Gi’s Pizzeria established in the Old Brooklyn area in 1996. For those of you who do not drive down Broadview on a regular basis, Don Gi’s is located at 2159 Broadview Road. Katie and I had a pizza that had the best crust I have eaten in awhile. It was perfectly browned and had a crunchy taste. Anyone will tell you that a good pizza starts with the crust. The crust is the foundation. I learned that from a neighbor of mine who worked at Mama Santa’s in the 70’s. I wonder what happened to him. He was one “cool” character.
Obviously, I am having a focusing problem this morning. Tim had a meatball sandwich and they toasted the bun! This touch is one of Tim’s criteria for sandwich rating. Katie thought the lights were way too bright for a restaurant and I tend to agree, but Tim said that it was kind of nice to be able to see what he was eating. So I guess it just individual comfort at work here. We sat in the window seats and looked out onto Broadview road as we talked and laughed and chomped on our pizza.
The staff was very efficient and friendly which is one of my criteria. Who ever taught this new crop of waitstaff that people reward abruptness and rudeness have done a great disservice to the hospitality business. The young girl who waited on us will continue to receive good tips and appreciative smiles as she climbs the ladder of life. She was a delight.
On our way out the door, Katie stopped us dead in our tracks with the comment “We’ll have to come back here soon! The pizza is great” This statement was welcome to her parents’ ears. She doesn’t often like to go out with Mom and Dad, but now we know if we wave the promise of Don Gi’s Pizza we just may get to have dinner conversation with our wonderful daughter.
February 18th, 2006 at 3:24 pm
Are you thinking what I’m thinking - “Parent realizes that child realizes that parents are not evil!” I love when my kids do something that remind me of that.
As for Mr. Redfern and the ODP and blogging politics, when I mentioned to John Kohlstrand that I’d had a one on one meeting with Redfern, he quickly, and with an eager sound in his voice, said something like, What did you think!? Isn’t he good - or something along those lines, in a complimentary way.
I started to do a smiling laugh. My answer, which is the same as it’s been since that day that I met him, the guy so wanted to control the conversation, and I so wasn’t going to let that happen. He might control what he says, but he can’t control what I think or believe or speculate, no matter what information he does or doesn’t provide.
I pray that what we’re seeing is just the newness of being at the head of the table, but from everything that everyone else has been saying, and all the stuff that seems to be happening - the negative in particular - I’m quite afraid that I’m giving way too much benefit of the doubt.
Time - and votes - will tell.
February 18th, 2006 at 7:10 pm
Gloria,
I love Don Gi’s breakfasts, one of the best deal around.
February 21st, 2006 at 1:36 pm
Good ole’ don-gi’s…They’ve come quite a ways since it was started in the late 90s..
The view of the Speedway and West 22nd is not the most picturesque, but it’s still better than some other places.
regards,
will.
March 5th, 2006 at 2:17 pm
What is also nice about this establisment is the story of its’ owners–the Gallimores. They grew up in some pretty tough circumstances and have overcome significant obstacles to become one of the most successful restaurants on the west side of Cleveland. A pizza supply house told me they sell more pizza than anybody in Cleveland. They deserve all the credit because of their hard work and their belief in themselves.
jim