I have waited 3-ish long years for this day. And here I sit in bliss, with the first half of my regular Regular almost gone. Even Jack knows this is a day of rejoicing. He is yelping and howling, anything to get my attention, to share the magical goodness otherwise known as a Freebird.
Their slogan is "It's not Normal". Very true. Where else can you get a fantastic, addicting, overly satisfying tex-mex meal rolled into a burrito at a reasonable rate? I have not driven hours for any other restaurant. I would not have waited in line for 45 minutes today for any other dinner.
One of the first things I did when I found out we were moving to Corpus was research whether there was a Freebirds here. No, there was not. I then promptly put in my request to their headquarters, via a friend in the business office, for them to open one. The day has finally come!
My house is completely empty except for some dishes, bathroom items, clothes, and an air mattress. I will be moving to join Ryan in San Marcos on June 18. He is finished with school, and has found a job in Austin as a Surveyor. Today was actually his first day of work. My desire is to work at Texas State University, motivating students to be proactive about finding a career. There are still hours and hours of work left to do before I will be satisfied with the condition of the house. I've been wanting to add to this blog for a month, but can't bring myself to invest the time which would be more wisely spent on boxing up appliances or polishing the floors. All of that in good time, now.
I want to rest and enjoy my moment. I want to rest and enjoy my dinner. I want to reminisce back to November 1997, when I enjoyed my first Freebird burrito. It was the night of Bonfire, and my sister, then a freshman at A&M took our family to the original Freebirds on Northgate. I was unimpressed by the long line. Unimpressed by the trendy music, decor, and staff. Then the Good Lord Dear Sweet Jesus blessed my soul upon my first bite. Since then, I've determined and stuck with my regular:
Half Bird on Spinach; rice & mix cheese; black beans; white chicken; roasted garlic; lime; salsa, tomatoes, cilantro, corn relish, and lettuce. HC - $5. Freebirds opening the week of my birthday - $ priceless.
Not everyone will appreciate my infatuation. I know, without question, that Ryan does. He, too, for the last several years has been awaiting something as equally awesome in its own right. Then a few months ago, his dreams were realized with an invitation to be a beta tester for StarCraft II. Today I must humble myself and ask his forgiveness for giving him a hard time for loving his stupid new game with such devotion and attention.
Tease me if you will. But I likes me some Freebirds, maybe a little more than others. I know it's not normal.
How do you get your Bird?
