Well, it's only been about 11 years since my last post, but that doesn't mean that I'm not still pissed off. Although I must admit that at times I sounded like a raving lunatic when I look back on some previous rants. At any rate, for today's post I'm really not all that pissed off. Let's just say that I'm a combination of mildly annoyed and somewhat bemused.

That's because I have a confession to make. I am addicted to Jimmy John's. Yes, you heard it here first. At first I was scornful of such an unsophisticated eatery, whose only claim to fame was ridiculously fast delivery. But then a franchise opened up at Bakery Square, very close to the Grumpy Old Man's place of residence. First I tried their BLT and found it to be quite tasty, especially when complemented by their unbelievably delicious salt and vinegar potato chips. Then I discovered the truly addictive add-on, the JIMMY PEPPERS!!!! I swear to God, these spicy treats must be laced with fentanyl, because I cannot get enough of them! The only problem was that I found that a combo meal of a sandwich, chips and a Coke was altogether too filling for my aging stomach. Whereupon the geniuses at Jimmy John's came up with the perfect solution for my satiety problem - the LITTLE JOHN!!!!! This is a "skinny mini version of any original sandwich," according to Jimmy John's, and who am I to doubt them. Now I can get a right-sized BLT with extra Jimmy peppers, salt and vinegar chips, and a 22 oz. Coke, all for six bucks!!! Plus, I can place my order on-line and by the time I walk over to Jimmy John's (about a half mile), it's waiting for me to pick up! Then I eat it outside on a bench across the street. It's perfection!!

However (and there's always a however), my one complaint about the Bakery Square Jimmy John's is that they are somewhat inconsistent in how they prepare my lunch to go. Ideally, every order should contain my Little John, my chips, napkins, a straw, and my cup, pre-filled with ice and Coke. I like them to pre-fill it because this minimizes my potential COVID-19 exposure within the store itself. So henceforward, I will be keeping track of how often the Bakery Square Jimmy John's achieves a perfect grade. Today they did not pre-fill my Coke and they forgot the napkins, forcing me to unnecessarily expose myself to aerosolized viral particles for approximately 2 minutes. I'll give them a B. But I'm still addicted.