The Denny's Conundrum

Denny's. I've been going there for over 15 years, and I could never understand why until now. Think about it. The food isn't that good. The service can be absolutely dreadful. The atmosphere until recently was smoke filled, and it isn't exactly the cleanest place to have a meal. But every month or so I found myself back there with my wife, and sometimes with our kids. Now that I've taken the time to "analyze" the hold this place has on me, I think I've figured it out. It comes down to comfort. I just feel comfortable in those uncomfortable booths, I enjoy inhaling that disgusting second hand smoke, and I enjoy my pancakes burnt and dry, my eggs bland, and my soda watered down. What I find most humorous about Denny's is that they give you this ton of food for next to nothing, but it is so disgusting that you can never finish it! Doggy bag? I don't think so. I wouldn't feed that stuff to my neighbors dog, and let me tell you, I'm not particularly fond of my neighbor. I haven't been to Denny's since December, and I can't see going back there for a long, long, long time. Unless I have this sick and twisted craving for nostalgia. I'll see you at Pete's.

DT