Sign of the Times: Our Local Hijab Store
I’m out yesterday afternoon and my eye was caught by a new hamburger place. I love nothing more than a good burger, with a slice of cheddar cheese, preferably with purple onion, but any will do. So, I see this place, pull in and then notice on the sign, right below the hamburger place’s name is…the new Hijab Boutique in our community. Yup…a store specializing in the garments worn by observant Muslims who practice a stricter form of Islam. The Hijab refers, specifically, to the garment that covers a woman’s head and hair, but also to conservative clothing all but a woman’s hands. Here’s an article on it.
Well, there you have. Here in what could not be a more stereotypical middle class community in the middle of the Midwest, we have a Hijab store. Here are the pics:
So… how was the burger?
Delicious. I’m glad I did not go for the 1/2 pound size, 1/4 was huge. Comes on a large soft sesame seed bun.
Does the burger place have bacon? Because THAT would be interesting.
I’m a cheeseburger purist, or…put another way…I prefer the Jimmy Buffet “Cheeseburger in paradise” approach…no bacon! I like tomatoe if they look ripe and good. Lettuce but not very much, but for me, purple onion is the best topping
Tried to amend my carnivorous habits
Made it nearly seventy days
Losin’ weight without speed, eatin’ sunflower seeds
Drinkin’ lots of carrot juice and soakin’ up rays
But at night I’d had these wonderful dreams
Some kind of sensuous treat
Not zucchini, fettucini or Bulgar wheat
But a big warm bun and a huge hunk of meat
Chorus:
Cheeseburger in paradise (paradise)
Heaven on earth with an onion slice (paradise)
Not too particular not too precise (paradise)
I’m just a cheeseburger in paradise
Heard about the old time sailor men
They eat the same thing again and again
Warm beer and bread they said could raise the dead
Well it reminds me of the menu at a holiday inn
Times have changed for sailors these days
When I’m in port I get what I need
Not just Havanas or bananas or daiquiris
But that American creation on which I feed
Chorus:
Cheeseburger in paradise (paradise)
Medium rare with mustard ‘be nice (paradise)
Heaven on earth with an onion slice (paradise)
I’m just a cheeseburger in paradise
I like mine with lettuce and tomato
Heinz 57 and french fried potatoes
Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer
Well good god almighty which way do I steer for my
Chorus:
Cheeseburger in paradise (paradise)
Makin’ the best of every virtue and vice (paradise)
Worth every damn bit of sacrifice (paradise)
To get a cheeseburger in paradise
To be a cheeseburger in paradise
I’m just a cheeseburger in paradise
Coda:
I like mine with lettuce and tomato
Heinz 57 and french fried potatoes
Big kosher pickle and a cold draft beer
Well good god almighty which way do I steer for my
I remember burgers. I had to give them up when my waitline underwent a Big Bang of its own and suddenly expanded.
Actually I miss Fudruckers. That was a cheeseburger paradise! They existed Fargo, and now I have no where to turn for the largest and tastiest cheeseburgers around.
So, where is this hamburger joint? My wife and I scope out local eateries when we’re up in St. Louis from Perryville on at least a monthly basis. Also, we had the carnivorous pleasure of dining at Jimmy Buffet’s original place in Key West last November. What did we order? Yep, a CHEESEBURGER (and a side of fried Gulf shrimp)! It doesn’t get much better than that.
On Manchester road, about a mile west of 141.
So when are we going to see you in your new hijab?
At least it wasn’t a “Discount Dhimmitude Clothing” store. Thank the one, true Triune God for that.
We should thank God that we live in a country where we tolerate all religious practices and allow people to practice them. Can you imagine a Christian Bookstore in Egypt, or Saudi Arabia, or Iraq or Iran?
http://www.steynonline.com/content/view/4259/28/
Mark Steyn has a column out now titled “How unclean was my valley” about a public school in Toronto and it’s assistance in Friday prayers. You’ll be amazed at how helpful a public school board can be.