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Image result for pictures of eating at a drive-in restaurant This is not me..Way too young.

We went out to dine on this past Sunday To a drive-in where we would eat in the truck That is the guarded way to safely play Settled in the last space, next to the muck in the dumpster, by the scent I'm struck When I rolled down the window, pressed the red button, I told my husband we need to move to get away from this stench, so we fled Next door to, well, let's see if you approve Veterinary Clinic, did the stench improve? Windows up, facing the busy highway Enjoyed dining out in nice fall air Watching cars and trucks, wispy clouds, the array Autumn's display, an ebony crow where? In a brown tree, flies away with flair Written: October 19, 2020 Sponsor: Francine Roberts English Quintain..No set meter..Rhyme Scheme ababb. 2 to 5 stanzas Contest: English Quintain

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Valsa George

Date: 2/5/2023 8:15:00 AM

Despite the stench, I am sure you enjoyed your dine out finally with glass windows up! Fun read !

Sara Kendrick
Date: 2/5/2023 11:15:00 AM

As best I remember, Valsa, I did enjoy eating out. Food at most places has gone downhill since COVID, at least, in our area. Your visits are always delightful. Sara

Michael Tor

Date: 10/22/2020 7:22:00 PM

Fun to read Sara, made me smile.

Michael Tor
Date: 10/23/2020 4:39:00 PM

It was...

Sara Kendrick
Date: 10/23/2020 7:06:00 AM

Michael, Glad that you got a smile and fun in reading for we need little pleasures these days. Thanks for dropping by. I hope the reward of the smile was worth the visit. Sara

Jack Horne

Date: 10/22/2020 12:27:00 PM

very descriptive of your visits, ha ha - had a chuckle

Sara Kendrick
Date: 10/22/2020 3:33:00 PM

Jack, Glad you had a laugh. Thanks for stopping by. Sara

Beata Agustin

Date: 10/21/2020 7:50:00 PM

Thanks for sharing this, making me visualize how dining out is fun in your place. In our country, "rigorous" social/physical distancing is practiced in dining out; thus, we are still far apart when we dine out. God bless you.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 10/22/2020 4:45:00 AM

Beata, We have two drive-in restaurants here. One is Piggie Park and the other Sonic Drive-In. You can press a button and order your food and they bring it out to you then you eat in your vehicle. It is best to eat with AC on and windows up. If one goes inside a restaurant, the seating is still at half capacity. It is best to go at off times like when no one else would be eating. We have not eaten at a real sit down dine in restaurant in months(we did eat in the other day because we saw only four cars in front of a place we like). I had to go to the doctor and I did not fix a meal that day. Thanks for stopping by my page. I appreciate the time spent there. Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 10/21/2020 6:03:00 AM

- Everything has to be done differently now ... sitting in the car to eat ... not exactly comfortable ... but, you at least not have to cook - A great picture of "Dining Out in 2020" - Good luck in the contest :) - Have a lovely day, Sara :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Sara Kendrick
Date: 10/21/2020 7:09:00 AM

SS, Thanks for the nice review of my work. Well, it was in a truck but still not very comfortable. LOL..There is never enough room and the worrying about spills. I got a bowl of Brunswick Stew which is easier to handle in that kind of situation. Sara

Harry Horsman

Date: 10/21/2020 2:54:00 AM

LOve this Sara, i've read a lot of your poetry, loved them all, but this, a little different, you take me there, to a scene of which i can relate too, although thousands of miles away, everything there seems to be the same as here in western australia..

Sara Kendrick
Date: 10/21/2020 5:09:00 AM

Harry, I guess the USA especially here in Georgia and Australia were both settled by the English so I guess we are somewhat the same even though miles away. This virus has us all suffering the same, trapped or wearing masks, trying to avoid getting sick. Thanks for stopping by. Sara

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 10/19/2020 11:01:00 AM

Hello Sara Kendrick, I miss dining out in a truck. My husband and I did this often. Now just a memory. Enjoy your day my friend. So nice to meet you. Welcome to Poetry soup.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 10/20/2020 3:33:00 PM

Hello Sara Kendrick, well since this virus began we |my sister , her husbamd and I| have been doing take out orders. We do not eat out now. My husband had a truck. I liked it. Now I miss it. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 10/19/2020 3:03:00 PM

Darlene, It has been since March that we have been able to eat at a sit-down restaurant because of COVID19. When they first opened back up here and very few people were out and about we ate out about 3 times then the crowds starting picking up and we got afraid to be out at a sit-down restaurant and are back to eating at home, in the truck , and me cooking. Thanks for stopping by. Sara