Lug Nuts & Lunch!

    There are all kinds of Christmas
traditions.
     Things like putting up the tree,
caroling, or decorating the house.
     One that I really love is truly a
"taste" of Christmas.
     It takes place at a family owned
and operated garage not far from my
home.
    Every year in the week leading up
to Christmas Day the owners set up
a special table which is quickly
filled with all kinds of goodies!
    They bring most of the feast.
    A few customers contribute too.
    Yesterday I found all sorts of
cold cuts and cookies. There was
"Pulled Pork" with fresh rolls.
     I came across this holiday spread
by accident a few years back when
I stopped in to have some minor
repairs to my car.
     It's a regular stop throughout the
year. They always have something
around the place for their lunch. And
they always share whatever it is with
anybody who comes it.
     Christmas week is a "must stop"
for those of us in the know. And
you don't have to have anything
wrong with your car to get an
invitation
     I brought some Kielbasa to the
table. One of the mechanics quickly
cut it into bite sized pieces then
heated the smoked meal on a coal
fire. It was delicious!
     The setting reminds us of the
old days in the neighborhood
barber shop where folks gathered
to do business, relax, and chat at
the same time.
     With a background of wheel
alignments and vehicle inspections
there's a true feeling of Christmas
in the place. And everybody is like
family!
      I won't identify the establishment
in this public forum. The guys sound
car horns...not their own.
     Besides, this way, there's more for
those of use who know this Christmas
secret! 
      Hope you've got friends like this.
      If you do I'm sure all your NEWS
is good!