Our eating tradition is generally something like this in Jackson:
Friday morning/afternoon - I arrive, Scott picks me up at the airport and we go to this great family-owned barbeque place called The Hickory Pit. They have some great steak fries and their pulled pork sandwiches are superb. And their sweet tea... just the right sweetness. Plus they have that whole "southern hospitality" thing down. The first time I was there, I asked the girl if I could get an extra cup of ice to munch on. She said "sure" and gave me one. I said "what do I owe you?" and she says "a smile." Jesus, how could you not smile at that?
Friday night - Outback. Lots of bloomin' onion, lots of cheese fries, lots of steak. All seven of us go and it's a hell of a time. We probably waste two and a half hours just eating and shootin' the shit. I forget the name of the steak, but I usually go for the one that has the horseradish-type sauce with it. Good lord it's tasty.
Saturday morning - Eggs, bacon, sausage and biscuits. Scott and Jarod fry up a ton of 'em and the three of us eat like kings, watching TV and playing some Quake (yeah, these are my Quake buddies).
Saturday lunch - typically just some sandwiches with the three of us. Sometimes one of the others will drop by. BLT, that sort of thing. Lots of Doritos. This is our one slacker meal.
Saturday dinner - porkchops. Jarod makes a mean porkchop. These have been marinating a full 24 hours in whatever the hell he marinates them in. I think italian dressing (the oily clear type) is involved. I have eaten a LOT of porkchops, and these are the best I've ever had. I'd go so far as to say that they were perfect. Grilled just right. Man... this is when the Country Pleasin' Sausage comes in too. They have this place down there called Country Pleasin' Sausage and man... despite the name, it is quite tasty.
Sunday breakfast - same as Saturday. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
Sunday lunch - okay, two slacker meals. More sandwiches.
Sunday dinner - something like Chili's. Chicken fingers rule.
Monday breakfast - rise early and at least five of us meet up at Chick-Fil-A for chicken sandwiches. Then they break for work, but Scott and I hit
Monday lunch - my last meal in Mississippi. We complete the circle and head back to the Hickory Pit. It's a great way to end a long weekend.
I tell you what, I don't care for many places, but I really like Jackson. I think it's 'cause I've got such great friends there, but also because the people are so much more friendly. If Jenni and I ever split, I'm packin' up and movin'.