The Lion King musical is in town for a few weeks and, like several people I know, Liss jumped at the chance to see it. She smartly decided to treat herself, her husband and pre-teen sons to a viewing. As she put it, the boys are now at the perfect age to appreciate the show. She figured that if they wait until the show comes back to town in five years or so, the boys will be teenagers and not be as impressed. Like I said, she's a clever lady because they loved it! One son smiled from start to finish.
My favorite part of the story is that upon hearing that they were going to the show the boys decided that going out to dinner first would make the night absolutely over-the-moon perfect. Not just any ordinary restaurant would do however. They requested somewhere fancy for their big night out. And what was the fancy place they longed for? The Olive Garden, of course.
We laughed about this and appreciated the innocence and perspective that comes with being a kid. The more we talked though, the more we realized how right-on they were. Who doesn't love The Olive Garden? Endless breadsticks! Salad covered in a yummy, addictive house dressing that makes diners not care about extra calories and fat! Free wine samples! Cozy tables and Godfather-esque music piped into the background! It's the perfect Americanized taste of Italy.
Like the musical, their trip to The Olive Garden did not disappoint. Those awesome boys are also brilliant. I wonder where they think the Husband and I should dine on our upcoming date night?
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