Because We Planned on Speeding
Travel, food September 21st, 2008
Yeah, that’s right. We buckled up our takeout food. Got a problem with that?
First person to correctly guess what comprised our precious cargo gets a Junk Drawer magnet. Hint: There was a protein (x6) and a side (x2).
To those who were following me on Twitter two hours ago, we never got the ice cream.
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September 21st, 2008 at 3:50 pm
Tuna Subs from Wawa with bacon, and bags of chips.
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September 21st, 2008 at 3:51 pm
6 pieces of fried chicken, cole slaw & mashed potatoes.
Dang, I’m hungry!
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September 21st, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Pizza Village’s Cheeseburgers and pierogies? (assuming you were able to quash that whole “Cheeseburger Lady and Guy” thing). No! Not enough items. Must be KFC and fries and coleslaw?
Kat
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September 21st, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Well, I know it’s not Chinese food, because there’s no such thing as a side dish in that cuisine! So, I’ll go along with the chicken and sides.
But I have to say, that bag takes me back to my drinking days when I would buckle my bottle in so it wouldn’t hit the floor if I had to stop quick on the way home from the liquor store.
Besides, with the way food prices are climbing we all might want to consider the services of an armored car company to get food home from the grocery store or restaurant.
September 21st, 2008 at 6:08 pm
I don’t have a guess but this picture is one of the funniest things I’ve seen lately.
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September 21st, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Look, with all this American food how can I possibly guess? I have no idea what you can get – or, in fact, what you would call it! Just as well I am already the proud owner of a Junk Drawer magnet ;O)
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September 21st, 2008 at 6:59 pm
A bacon something and those funny things you got before, but you only got one each and was disappointed!
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September 21st, 2008 at 7:08 pm
fried chicken, mashed potatos and coleslaw
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September 21st, 2008 at 7:14 pm
6 hot dogs and 2 orders of pierogies?
September 21st, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Kathy:
Um? Let me see. Oh yeah, two cans of RELOAD and one package of Twinkies.
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September 21st, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Huh. 3 hamburgers, 3 hotdogs, fries, mozzerella sticks. I think I am wrong. Oh well, I already have a magnet…
September 21st, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Hmmm. plain brown bag. Pizza Village wings is probably a good guess. with a large side of pirogies to share with Dave.
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September 21st, 2008 at 8:04 pm
6 mini burgers and 2 orders of garlic knots?
I have seat-belted many precious items like that. Beer, burgers from Fuddruckers, Chinese, anything you don’t want scattered around the car. (yeah, I drive a bit fast…)
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September 21st, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Shadowsrider beat me to it … I was gonna say pierogies and those garlic knot thingies you and your man like so much, Kathy, all hot an’ bubbly from de ubben …
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September 21st, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Well you like cheese right? So it has something with cheese in it I think!
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September 21st, 2008 at 9:16 pm
No shame in being careful! I always hold on to my takeout for dear life.
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September 21st, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Was it fish and chips?
September 21st, 2008 at 10:04 pm
ROFL! I do the same thing!
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September 21st, 2008 at 10:15 pm
I have no idea-I NEVER get take out. I bet it’s been 20 years since I went to takeout anything. I am always afraid they will screw up my order-and there isn’t much vegetarian stuff locally to take out anyways (except Subway) and they always put mayo on mine, so I stopped going. Hope you enjoyed it-potatoe perogies sounds good, but mid Michigan redneck area won’t have anything other than fried yuck anyways.
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September 21st, 2008 at 11:07 pm
I’m gonna guess extra bacon on a double bacon sandwich with a side of bacon.
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September 22nd, 2008 at 12:34 am
no idea either.
but it’s cute how cozy your takeout looks, buckled up in the back. 
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September 22nd, 2008 at 1:05 am
i guess its bacon, too.
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September 22nd, 2008 at 4:02 am
Well, young children must always be buckled in, so I am going to guess Baby Back Ribs.
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September 22nd, 2008 at 5:10 am
EVERYONE: We have a winner! Poetikat guessed correctly that the bag contained six cheeseburgers and two orders of pierogies. I’ll contact you to arrange delivery of your magnet. Congratulations Kat!
Joe — Tuna with bacon? Do they make such a thing? Good guess, though. I would have guessed Wawa myself.
Carol — I did want fried chicken yesterday, but Dave won out with the burgers.
Poetikat — They weren’t from Village Pizza, but you did guess the contents correctly! Congratulations! Ah, and you remembered my problem! Good for you!
Lee — Plus it probably wouldn’t fit in the bag. Whenever we get Chinese, we come home with gigantic styrofoam containers and half the sauce leaks out. Our bag was so stuffed and heavy we were afraid it would slam into the front seat. And then we’d cry. And you’re right about food prices. I freaked when we paid over $30 for two pizzas and breadsticks the other day. Geesh.
Amber — We thought so too. Doesn’t our little Baggy look so tucked in and cute?
Babs beetle — Maybe I should have made the prize something else I’ve forgotten how many magnets are already floating around. It was a smart guess with bacon, though. Ah, and you remembered the garlic knot. I’m impressed!
Sheila Sultani — No, but man, does that sound good right about now. Yeah, I know. It’s only 6AM, but I could do it.
Lori — Good guess and half-right!
Swubird — Um. I think I’m gonna need a translation on that one. As for the Twinkies, I have my standards. I’m afraid of those things.
regan — No, but yum!
Chris — Would you believe I’ve never eaten a wing? I think it’s because I’m afraid half of it will wind up on my shirt. You were half right, though. We love our pierogies!
Shadowsrider — It’s funny you said miniburgers. They were full-sized, but kinda smooshed. All six, plus the pierogies, fit neatly in the bag and it was heavy as all get out. We’re glad to know we’re not the only ones who’ve ever belted their food!
Jenny — Oh, man. Now I want me some garlic knots. Mmmmm… my mouth is watering. Already looking forward to dinner, which is not a good sign at 6AM, eh?
Lauren — Oh, yes, my dear. Cheese (like bacon) is almost a requirement. A hamburger always wants to be cloaked in a blanket of cheese!
StephanieC — It also helps to keep it tucked in the back so I don’t have to hold it in my lap and risk eating half of it on the way home. Or holding it between my feet on the floor. Gross!
Monique — So we’re not the only crazy ones! The picture still cracks me up, though. Can you imagine if a cop pulled us over? “What’cha got there?” The conversation would only go downhill.
JanScholl — Oh, wow. That’s some kind of record. You’re probably better off anyway if you’re vegetarian. For the record, those were the best pierogies anywhere! Deep fried and DEE-LISH!
Bagsmerchant — The food was grateful. Until we ate it.
chatblanc — No, but WOW, does that ever sound like a meal. My mouth is watering. Yeah, I’d eat it.
kouji — Isn’t it? Thought about drawing a face on it, but it looks cute the way it is, doesn’t it?
Daisy the Curly Cat — Awwww. Baby back ribs! Good guess, but nope. There’s something else I’ve never eaten. Again, half of the sauce would wind up on me!
September 22nd, 2008 at 7:06 am
Say Kathy, have you ever had White Castles? Just Curious
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September 22nd, 2008 at 7:29 am
Oh, shoot. I got here too late. I was going to guess Greasy Dick’s cheeseburgers and pierogies. It’s hilarious how well your readers know you, Kathy. BLTs from Wawa, garlic knots, pierogies, etc.
That bag looks like it’s being kidnapped.
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September 22nd, 2008 at 7:58 am
I always belt my take away food in. Clunk click every trip.
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September 22nd, 2008 at 8:29 am
A BLT and fries? I would buckle up fries. And bacon.
My god, I’m going to die young, aren’t I?
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September 22nd, 2008 at 8:42 am
I used to strap beer kegs in my car like that when I was younger.
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September 22nd, 2008 at 8:50 am
In the bag? Whattaburger and fries!
Ha! Ha! Ha!
September 22nd, 2008 at 10:36 am
3 burgers and 2 orders of fries from in and out?
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September 22nd, 2008 at 12:52 pm
lol! hmm, my employer’s kids should learn how to buckle foods instead of throwing them to the bin. They should learn from you.
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September 22nd, 2008 at 1:20 pm
No guess here but I can’t wait to read the answer.
By the way, I’ve awarded you the “Autumn Friends” award. Stop by my place to pick up your copy!
September 22nd, 2008 at 2:15 pm
I would have never guessed that! lol I would have gone with the Wawa foods. hehe ;P
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September 22nd, 2008 at 2:25 pm
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/us_world/2008/09/22/2008-09-22_goldilocks_burglar_man_accused_of_breaki.html
Did you see this cheese story?
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September 22nd, 2008 at 2:32 pm
I dunno … did you go to Three Dog Bakery and get a Frosty Paws on the side?
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September 22nd, 2008 at 3:47 pm
No, I don’t have a problem with that
Sometimes I buckle up my groceries lol 
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September 22nd, 2008 at 3:51 pm
Fried chicken!
September 22nd, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Kathy, you did have guests, right? SIX cheeseburgers – Really? ;O)
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September 22nd, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Data Entry — No fish and chips, but I did just recently re-discover Long John’s Silvers fast food. Surprisingly good, although sometimes they over-fry the fish and it winds up a puddle of grease.
Chris — I had White Castles once, but they were from the frozen food section at my store. Really gross, actually. I know I need to try them at a real White Castle establishment, but I don’t know where to find one. Jersey?
JD at I Do Things — Yep, you’re right. They were from Richard’s Drive-In, affectionately known in town as Greasy Dick’s. I’m just a tad embarrassed that everyone seems to know my food likes and dislikes.
Ken Armstrong — “Clunk click.” Hilarious!
Jenn — You would think bacon, wouldn’t you? I should have a whole category labeled BACON in my sidebar, eh? I’m dying young, too. With a smile on my face.
Bucky — Hey, precious cargo, right?
PaulsHealthBlog — Whatta whatta?
paunchiness — Nope. Six burgers and two orders pierogies. Someday I want an “In and Out” burger. They’re only on the west coast U.S., right?
manilenya — A bag of food is a terrible thing to waste!
Sherry Martschink — Some day I’ll learn to spell your name without looking. See above for answer (Poetikat won!) Thank you for the award. They go so nice with cheeseburgers.
Lori — Wawa would have been a smart guess. You know, I haven’t had a Wawa BLT in over two weeks. It’s time.
Lauren — Holy crap! That guy looks like Manson! Can you imagine?! I feel kinda bad for him, since he has mental health problems. But man. Waking up to find a cheese-eating stranger in your kid’s bed?
Jay — Oh, what is that???? Whatever it is and whatever they sell, I want ‘em!
Sugee — Oh, you just reminded me. Some day I’ll have one of those cargo nets installed in my car trunk. I hate when my groceries go flying all over. I want one for Christmas. Dave? Are you reading these comments?
Jamie Sue — Nope, but I had a hankering for some a couple days ago. Good ‘ol KFC. Their sides are killer, too.
Babs beetle — I’m embarrassed to say they were only for Dave and me. He wound up having 4 over two days and I had two that night. I’ve eaten worse than that, sister. It ain’t pretty.
September 22nd, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Two’s not so bad :O)
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September 22nd, 2008 at 7:55 pm
if it was me…super tacos and a bottle of Jack.. I have the feeling “No Magnet for me”…:))
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September 22nd, 2008 at 9:41 pm
EVERYONE: We have a winner! Poetikat guessed correctly that the bag contained six cheeseburgers and two orders of pierogies.
How many people is “WE” (We buckled up our takeout food ?)
You eat a lot if you only say 2
….”he says while working on his 3rd coconut donut”
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September 22nd, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Pierogies? My mouth is watering just at the thought of my Polish Grandma’s kitchen when she & her sisters would get together & make pierogies! My favorite were the sauerkraut & farmer’s cheese. Oh my gosh! You haven’t lived until you’ve had those. Then of course her stuffed cabbage was to die for. Okay, now I’m really hungry.
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September 23rd, 2008 at 5:23 am
Babs beetle — I would have been satisfied with just one, but that second one was calling my name. Food talks to me, you know.
robert bourne — Now there’s a volatile combination! Nope, no magnet, but I’ll try to run more contests with better prizes. Jaffer wants a mug.
Alan — We was my husband and me. For the record, he ate four, I ate two. Mmmm, coconut donut! Heavenly!
Mama O — Oh, baby! Kraut and farmer’s cheese? Is there any cheese butterier than that? Mouth watering again. I gotta stop blogging about food. It can’t help my situation.
September 23rd, 2008 at 7:26 am
I guess I stopped by too late to play the game but what fun! I have never buckled up my food but come to think of it I probably should. I was in a fender bender a few years ago after leaving Taco Bell in which bean burrito ended up splattered across the front of the car- and to think moments before the accident I actually put my arm up to try and protect my food and keep the contents from flying across the vehicle. Ahhh, too little, too late. I like to think that I would also protect small children and animals the way I protect my Taco Bell bean burritos.
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:01 am
This reminds me of a story a few months ago here in Australia where some guys got busted for having a case of beer buckled in a seat belt …. but not a 5 year old child also in the car with them.
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September 23rd, 2008 at 8:59 am
I think this guy has you beat:
http://www.asylum.in/2008/05/13/aussie-child-left-unbuckled-beer-stowed-securely/
September 23rd, 2008 at 10:58 am
All I can say is it’s obvious you don’t have little kids. I haven’t seen a back seat that clean since… well the day my first son was old enough to eat McDonald’s fries.
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September 23rd, 2008 at 11:58 am
RELOAD is one of those high energy drinks like Red Bull. I never touch the stuff myself, but I hear they have enough caffeine to knock your socks off.
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September 23rd, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Now I’m hungry. Where can you buy takeout pierogies?
Probably not here in Florida!
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September 23rd, 2008 at 2:05 pm
chicken shwarma?
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September 23rd, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Singular Girl — Kids, pets and burritos should always be buckled up! You reminded me of a story a co-worker told me. She once took a loaded crock pot full of barbecue to a family picnic. She had to stop suddenly for a pedestrian and the pot went flying and so did the contents. When she got to the picnic, someone brought a shovel to the car and that’s how they got most of it out. What a mess!
Ian — Shannon, who commented after you, gave me the link to that story. I am constantly amazed at the stupidity that walks among us. Cripes almighty.
Shannon — Thanks for the link. Simply incredible.
Jeff — I rode in a friend’s minivan once. She has three kids. She had enough food on the floor for an entire meal. My sympathies.
Swubird — Thanks for the clarification. Never heard of RELOAD. I don’t know how they can sell that stuff. I know it’s popular with the kids. Me? I’d have either a panic attack, heart attack, or both, if I drank that.
Sniffie and the Florida Furkids — Pierogies are available as a side dish order in many hamburger and hot dog joints, right along with french fries. You’ll have that in Pennsylvania Dutch country. But if they sell Mrs. T’s in your freezer section, buy ‘em, boil ‘em, and fry ‘em in butter. They’re the best kind if you have to buy from the grocery store.
Mike — Learned something new today. A shawarma sounds like a gyro (and a lot healthier than a cheeseburger). I’m hungry. Glad it’s dinnertime!
September 23rd, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Nice posts! I will have to come back and read more…
Nice idea about strapping takeout… Makes sense… especially for cake.
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September 23rd, 2008 at 11:32 pm
LOL!!! I did exactly the same thing as you did to my groceries. Never occurred to me before. Now I can drive and brake with a peace of mind.
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September 24th, 2008 at 1:23 am
That’s hilarious!!! (We’ve done that before so no worries). Hehe…
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September 24th, 2008 at 3:54 am
Ya gotta speed to get it home hot! I’m guessing fried chicken, cole slaw, and mashed potatoes.
peace,
mike
livelife365
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September 24th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
ROTFLMAO! Two double cheeseburgers and two orders of fries.
Cheers~ Annie
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September 24th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
Where o where can you order cheeseburgers AND perogies at the same place? Where do you live Ms. Drawer? hehehe p.s. I followed you on twitter – won’t you follow a girl back?
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September 24th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
Kat — Oh, yeah. CAKE! I gotta remember that. Usually I put it on the floor if it fits. But the seat is even better. Lock it down, baby!
BK — I really need to get myself one of those cargo nets for my trunk so groceries don’t go flying around. I asked my dealer once about installing it and they would have needed my car too long. Maybe my next car. I’m lazy.
Ricardo Bueno — I’m not alone! Yea!
Mike Foster — Time was of the essence. The greasy spoon we got it from was probably a dozen miles away. No fried chicken, but with so many people guessing that, now I want some. (It was cheeseburgers and pierogies, for the record).
Annie — Nope, but close!
fragileheart — It’s at a place called Richard’s Drive-in (affectionately known as Greasy Dick’s). You’ll often find pierogies at take-out places in Pennsylvania. It’s Dutch Country here. Didn’t I follow your Twitter? I’ll find you and follow!
September 26th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
interesting very interesting. Instead of a seatbelt for our take out food we have a brooke which is a persinal food holder.
September 27th, 2008 at 6:16 am
[...] If you’re going to speed at least remember to buckle up! [...]
September 27th, 2008 at 6:39 am
That is great. We usually put ours on the floor and I keep it in between my feet while the boyfriend drives or right on my lap, but then we run into the problem where some of the food will be gone by the time we actually get home.
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September 27th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
brooke — Suggest to your parents they use the seat belt and then you won’t have a potential grease splat in your lap.
Holly — Oh, yeah. I’m real familiar with the “food will be gone” problem. That’s another reason why it should be buckled up in the back seat. I can’t be trusted with warm, mouth-watering food on my lap.
September 27th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
…and some people don’t even buckle in their children! You can never be too safe, I always say.
Great post!
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September 27th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
That pic makes me laugh sooooo hard!!! One of the questions on my learner’s permit test asked what the seat belt is used for………one of the options was “to strap in the groceries” HILARIOUS!!!!
and, no…….I didn’t pick that answer!!!!
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September 28th, 2008 at 9:49 am
Crazy Working Mom — Geez, remember when it was OK to drive around with kids sitting in your lap or them crawling all over the car?
KFJ — Who knew one day it wouldn’t be considered the joke answer. Funny!
October 22nd, 2008 at 7:59 am
Hi,Love your Blog!
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:01 pm
maryanna — Thanks! Do come back. Lots of crazy stuff happens here!
November 22nd, 2008 at 2:43 am
Tuna Subs from Wawa with bacon, and bags of chips.
November 22nd, 2008 at 2:47 am
I didn’t pick that answer!!!!
November 22nd, 2008 at 3:02 am
.I didn’t pick that answer!!!!
February 5th, 2009 at 9:45 am
I love the pic. I saved it and sent it too my wife. Even if I’m not speeding I love to buckle up my food. She says we need to use the seat belt for the kids, huh go figure.
February 6th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Fish House — Well, you gotta give her props for protecting all your precious cargo! Hey, if food could hold itself still in the seat, we wouldn’t need to strap it in, now would we? Silly food.
March 24th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
I don’t know, I am always afraid they will screw up my order-and there isn’t much vegetarian stuff locally to take out anyways
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September 21st, 2009 at 1:41 am
It is a creative pic.I like this pic.I share with friends.
September 21st, 2009 at 1:44 am
Shadowsrider beat me to it … I was gonna say pierogies and those garlic knot thingies you and your man like so much, Kathy, all hot an’ bubbly from de ubben