Hard to believe there was a time when 25 cents actually bought you something to eat.
Like the classic five item menu at the first Taco Bell. For many of us, our first introduction to "Mexican" food. People didn't eat as much then and two little items seemed like plenty. And therein lies the problem with Americans and fast food-- too much, too often.
There isn't a single fast food outlet in the Methow Valley, so Nova and Maya never acquired a taste for the stuff - good for them. And it might be one reason why you see so few overweight kids over there.
Of a different generation, I remember that first, exciting fast food in late 1950's, everything individually wrapped just for me, nothing to share with my brother and sister, sitting on the bench seat in the back of the suburban with my burger, fries and milkshake hoard, making it last as long as possible.
We were caught up in the marketing hype of something completely new, and that Tempting Cheeseburger and Delightful Root Beer tasted better back then. How times have changed.
When I was gone recently, John got a small hamburger and small fries at Mcdonald's for a whopping $6.71. No drink. What a world. It also got him a lecture from me about laziness when it comes to lunch. Ha!
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