The Beauty in A Hamburger

It was just a regular day at work and i was standing behind the counter working on the computer, when a thin, pasty-skinned older man walked in the door.  I said hello and asked him if he needed any help. He came up to the counter and stood there silently for a second.  Then he slowly leaned in close. A little too close....like "7th grade first kiss" close or "I'm about to rob you" close.  He quietly whispers, "Where is the In-N-Out Burger?" I almost started laughing. Not because it was funny but because he was so serious. Then when i told him that they had not opened yet but he could always go to Five Guys Burger next door, he made a sour face and said "No, i will wait for THEM to open."  

THEM? He was of course referring to the simple burger place with a simple name and a huge following.  I thought for a minute about how long i had toiled to pick a unique name for my salon.  Days and nights of thinking and thinking of something that would stand out.  What if i had just named it "In-N-Out Salon and Med Spa?"  Sounds terrible. But for this burger joint, the no-frills name just works. Sure we've seen the tabloid magazines with all the stars pulling into the drive-thrus in Hollywood after a late night of partying. Britney Spears, Brad Pitt and Miley Cyrus stuffing their faces with greasy meat patties. Sort of makes the place look cool and the burgers delicious.  I mean if the stars eat there, it MUST be the place to be.  I've only actually eaten at In-N-Out Burger one time during a trip to Los Angeles with friends.  It was good, not great, but worth trying at least once.

So i stood at the window and looked out across the street at the space where the brand spanking new In-N-Out Burger will be opening in Las Colinas.  The little worker bees moving quickly in the 100 degree weather to build this new attraction conveniently secured with a protective fence. Was the fence there to keep out vandals, crazy fans, or crazy vandals sent from Five Guys?  I'm sure they look out the window daily and cringe as they watch their competitors almost reaching completion. 

But one person I know for certain who is happy is the creepy, thin, pasty-skinned man. He along with the other cult In-N-Out Burger fanatics who are counting the days, hours, minutes & seconds, anxiously waiting for the opening so they can stand in lines for hours to eat a simple cheeseburger and fries. Well, at least he can stand to gain a few pounds....and get some sun.

~ Miss GlowGirl xoxo