Just for the halibut
A couple of days ago Jim and I went to eat at Souplantation, one of our favorite restaurants for when I don’t want to cook (and Jim’s NOT a cook), we want lots of food, and we want food inexpensively. An all-you-can-eat lunch buffet is $8.99 and the dinner buffet is $10.99. And yet I remember when I first at a Souplantation back in 1993. Lunch buffet was $2.49 and dinner buffet was $3.99. Oh, well, at least their employees tend to stick around for a long time, probably because they make a decent wage and perhaps even have health insurance, a 401(k), etc.
This past Sunday Jim and I got ambitious and decided to go to a Souplantation that is about ten miles from us (the one we normally go to is just two miles from us). When we parked, I was able to get this picture:
One would think that a place with such a name is obviously a seafood restaurant.
Not so fast there, Tonto.
It’s not.
However, I’m not going to tell you what it is, either.
I’ll let you guess.
Once you’ve registered your guess, you can…..
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It’s a paper, card, and gift store!
They apparently don’t have a web site, which I find somewhat surprising but, considering what they sell, not totally surprising. While searching for that web site, though, I came upon some reviews at Yelp and Yellowpages. I thought this one was the best:
“This is a darling store that has the cutest stuff in it. They are things that we totally don’t need, but want to buy because it’s too cute. It reminds me of a gift store you’d find in Monterrey [sic], CA.”
Having been to Monterey (only one “R”), I completely understand. I love little gift shops that have the cutest stuff in them that I totally don’t need but buy anyway because they are too cute. I can also say that cute stuff makes nice little gifts for family, friends, and co-workers, especially for that awkward moment when you become the Secret Santa to a co-worker whom you don’t particularly care for………..lol
I suppose you’re wondering what kind of too cute things I bought. Well, I got two piggy banks.
Have you tried finding nice piggy banks in today’s world? I used to give piggy banks to people who recently had a baby but two things happened: (1) Piggy banks became scarce, and (2) friends having babies became scarce. Nonetheless, now I have two piggy banks for those unexpected moments when a neighbor or a Client has a baby!
Just for the Halibut (and Souplantation) are located at 3960 West Point Loma Boulevard:
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Posted on February 19, 2013, in Inspiration, Manmade, Out & About, Photos and tagged inspiration, just for the halibut, special gifts. Bookmark the permalink. 21 Comments.
I love that elephant piggy bank..do you think they would send it to me if I bought one? I live in Seattle.
You’ll have to wait until they get more piggy banks. They had two this past Sunday and you know where they are now………lol
You are cracking me up!! I love that Elephant one because I am a Crimson Tide Fan and we Alabama fans love our elephants..haha
Uh-oh. Gig ‘em, Aggies!…….lol
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I’m kind of fond of tha “pig”gy bank for some reason.
XOXO – BACON
Elephant one is cute. I have a cupcake and pink sure piggy banks and neither full LOL
shoe not sure
Tell Zoey I just bought some stamps for postcards (I’m in Venice, Italy right now). They cost a whopping 2,50 euro for each card. So, Zoey has a long time ahead of her to star in your stamp photos.
I just learned about Souplantation. Sounds like my kind of place but the closest one is in the Bay Area. I might try it just for the halibut.
I’ve been to the Pleasanton one.
By the way, you’re #1 on my list of blogs to visit today. So expect to see a well-known camper!
I almost gasped when I saw your picture there……Ha, I thought you’d come to the dark side and started a new craft LOL. I have actually been to this very spot and in fact, never NEVER miss it when we go to San Diego. Paper Tales is one of my favourite scrap book stores ever. LOL, what a coincidence! They actually have an awesome Blog.
Very funny! I thought for sure it would be a fish restaurant! Good score on those piggy banks
Piggy bank?!?! What’s that?
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Considering how hard they are to find, it’s obvious that today’s generation doesn’t need or want them. I suppose the latest iPod takes the place of a piggy bank now……….
That’s hilarious that the “Just for the halibut” sign was above that store! Made you curious about what the store was so I guess it worked. I love when someone tries to slip that line into conversation thinking they are being witty. All I can do is giggle like crazy. Silly, I know.
Fun post!
I still have my piggy bank from when I was little. Its glass and still stuffed full of pennies.
Some day those pennies will be valuable!……..lol
Those are both very cute little banks. I wish they would bring back piggy banks I too used to give them as baby gifts but have not seen one in many years. Zoey looks like she is wanting tummy rubs so we leave some for her if you will pass them on for us. Hugs Chancy and Mumsy
Love your piggy banks & love Zoey (as EVER) & love how you’re chattin’ about shopping!!
I like the name ‘Just for the Halibut’ – that’s great. I would have loved to wander through that shop with you.
Hey, I thought I’d let you know that following your example, I ACTUALLY MET A BLOGGER recently. I’m fairly recluse all in all, but dared to meet a real blogger, just like I see you’ve done from time to time. Thanks for giving me the confidence
You’re welcome. I think it’s such fun to meet people that I definitely would never have met without blogging.