The Adventures of Krystal Kid: The Final Krystal Thursday?

Saturday, June 23, 2007

The Final Krystal Thursday?

I just got back from a tasty Krystal Breakfast (#1 breakfast combo: 2 sunrisers, hash brown Kryspers, and an OJ). While I was there I finalized plans with Bernida for my Krystal going away party. At Bernida's suggestion it will be on a Thursday. That seems fitting. Mark this date in your calendars:

Thursday, June 5th, 2007 at 5:30pm

Of course it will be at the Krystal on Vineville Ave in Macon. I have a brief appointment at 4pm but should be right on over to Krystal in no time at all. The time and date were chosen to avoid running into any of the typical lunch or dinner crowds or the constant weekend flow of people. I will probably be there for a couple of hours just hanging out and enjoying some tasty treats.
I have always been taught you should never go to a party empty handed. Most people bring wine to a party of course but since I am clueless when it comes to wine (and I don't drink wine anyway) I have to get creative. Yes I have absolutely brought Krystals to a party before, on many occasions. Often I will cook something. I am famous for my cheesecakes and other desserts.
I was thinking of bringing a bag of Doritos so everyone could indulge in the Kryspy Krystal. There are lots of other wonderful things you can put on a Krystal, but I need to keep in mind that whatever I bring must be able to sit in my truck for a while. I am open to suggestions of course. Also if you plan to drop by let me know. I'll try and give Bernida a heads up if there's going to be a ton of folks.
As for my subject: The Final Krystal Thursday. I am absolutely being overly dramatic. I know for a fact this wont be my last Krystal Thursday. I am leaving Macon on or around July 14th. I fully expect to be a Krystal on Thursday the 12th and my father will most likely be along to enjoy a fresh Krystal or two.
The big question is, what happens to Krystal Thursdays after I move to ~~Burgatory~~ Wilmington? In all honesty I do not know.
My current plan is as follows:
The closest Krystal to where I will be living is in Murrell's Inlet, SC, about 2 hours south. Obviously I cannot go there every Thursday. With the price of gas, I cannot afford to go there every week on any day.
I intend to make a monthly road trip to Murrell's Inlet and stock up. While I am there I will absolutely chow down on Pups, and Chiks, and Milkquakes, and basically be a glutton. Then buy the fabled Steamer Pack of 24 Krystals. Those are to last me the following month.
I had planned to bring a FoodSaver along and seal them up in the store. But I have made a recent discovery. There are no exposed electrical outlets in the dining area of Krystal. I am quite sure it is a safety/liability issue. If the little girl that is always dancing on the table at Krystal happens to stick a fork in an outlet, that would be bad news for Krystal. yes it is sad that stupid people get rewarded for being stupid in today's society, but that's what government and the lawyers have given us.
My next thought was to locate a nearby inexpensive hotel room to drag my catch back to for processing. Also I could stay overnight instead of making a 4 hour round trip. The problem is, there is no such thing as an inexpensive hotel room in Murrell's inlet or Myrtle Beach. My 24 Krystals would wind up costing roughly $5 each after that trip.
I don't have the kinks worked out of the system yet, but I am working on it. I will also ~~demand~~ bribe all visitors to bring me some fresh steamers. I figure if I can do Krystal Thursdays for 17 years, then once a month trips can't be that bad. At least until Krystal opens in Wilmington. (And I know the folks at Krystal HQ read this blog, so HINT HINT!)
I know there are places out there that sell frozen Krystals in the grocery store. I know someone who recently moved from georgia to Wilmington and I have her looking around, but so far no luck. I know the frozen ones aren't as good as the fresh ones, but they're still better than a lot of other stuff out there!
Until Wilmington gets a Krystal, I think I will be doing the Smokey and the Bandit thing and smuggling Krystals into Burgatory. Of course I already have practice smuggling Krystals into a cruise ship and dining on a Krystal on the deck of the Sovereign of the Seas on the way back from the Bahamas. (See my early October posts.)
My new job will afford me Summer Vacation, Christmas Vacation, Spring Break, Thanksgiving Break and they apparently almost never teach Friday classes. While I will likely teach summer classes for a while, I expect to come south to visit friends (and eat Krystals) a few times a year. I also intend to get over to Chattanooga for the Square Off when I can. Chattanooga really is a beautiful place to visit, and I haven't seen it all yet.
But speaking of nice places to visit. Wilmington is the home of Michael Jordan! There's lots of beaches! Apparently they have good seafood (even though I don't/won't eat it!). Plenty of ~~hurricanes~~ lighthouses in the area. So come on up! (Don't forget the Krystals!)
But with that said, I am rolling out of Macon in a few hours to head up to Conyers for a Barbecue. Tomorrow I will go by the Krystal in Conyers, where it all started. Krystal Lovers like it steamy.