Cats And Coupons

Last night I attended the NJ PTA awards dinner at the Sheraton in Atlantic City because I was receiving an award. As an award winner I did not have to pay for my meal, but my parents dinners were just under $60 each.

I get up at 4am most mornings and go to work for 6am. Yesterday the last thing I ate was a donut at about 9am. By the time I got hungry for lunch it was about 2pm and I decided not to eat because I didn’t want to ruin my appetite for the dinner. I arrived in AC and we went to the banquet hall. We were served a tiny plate of salad. One slice of rolled ham, some lettuce, two grapes, all smothered in oil. It gave the area that armpitty odor everyone loves so much.

Finally I saw trays coming out. Dinner! We were served overdone beef that was seasoned. I prefer my beef medium rare, but this was actually well done, and on the tough side. There were two pieces of asparagus. There was one scoop of mashed potatoes, which were so dry and thick that I was able to slice them with a knife.  I was still hungry, as were many of us. We’d been given rather small portions. But I had a glimmer of hope because on the way in we’d seen cheesecake on the table for the US Army, who was having an event in the next room. Out came dessert. No cheesecake for us. We were served a very heavy piece of chocolate cake. The only way I can describe it’s taste is to tell you to open any can of chocolate icing and you’ll know. When I got up to get my award, my Dad came with me to take pictures. During that time they cleared my coffee and his iced tea, glasses not to be seen again. It was a very disappointing meal. And definitely not worth what they charged for it.