Clyde's Fine Country Diner

Clyde's Fine Country Diner is located about a mile south of town. If you're lookin' fer rib-stickin' grub, its the greatest place aroun'! Clyde retired after cookin' fer twenty-two years in the U.S. Navy, Servin' up gobs of SOS, more delicately known as biscuits 'n' gravy! It ain't a fancy place, jes' some booths and a dozen tables er so, Dominated by a friendly but saucy-tongued waitress named Ruby Flo. Farmers in John Deere caps meet there fer breakfast ever' day. The Baptist Ladies Aid Society meets each Tuesday noon to dine 'n' pray. Country and Western blares from the juke box near the kitchen door. Ain't no fancy carpet gracin' the place, jes' a squeakin' wooden floor. The menu ain't changed much over the years but it is quite replete, With homemade pies, toxic navy coffee plus plain good things to eat. Sundays, he features fried chicken, peas and smashed pertaters, Mondays, soup du jour and tossed salad with garden fresh termaters. Tuesdays, Clyde offers Mexican with enchiladas and tacos in the shell Wednesdays, the speciality is green chili soup, the hottest this side of hell! Thursdays, you can enjoy all you can eat of macaroni and cheese. Fridays, he features either chicken fried steak er a servin' of Chinese. Saturdays, is his famous chef d'oeuvre, prawns and black angus steak! It ain't a 5-star café but Clyde serves great grub, of that there's no mistake! Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired (c) 2015 All Rights Reserved