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Ever done something just for the *&^%$#@ of it?

The other day I was coming home from a meeting with a Client when I decided that I wanted to stop and get something to eat to help stimulate the economy.

Prior to the experts telling me that we were in a recession, I ate out once a week. As soon as I digested the information about being in a recession, I started eating out two or three times a week.

I was casually driving through my Client's neighborhood trying to decide between Souplantation, On The Border, Chili's, Redfish, Ottavio's, Olive Garden, Pizza Nova, or Papa John's, when the following sign caught my attention. Do you think I ate there?

Just for the halibut!Ā 

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20 Comments on Just for the *&^%$#@ of it

OCT
11
310,549 Points 4 Featured Posts Outside Blog

I would have had to venture in to see what they had. I like a good halibut fillet so with a cute sign Im in.

2:00pm • #1
522,780 Points 41 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

We've used that phrase around our house for the longest time.  I want royalties!  How was it?

2:00pm • #2
155,211 Points 3 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor

Russel, My favorite fish is halibut and I also enjoy 'a play on words', it makes things FUN! I hope you enjoyed your meal!

2:01pm • #3
221,382 Points Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

Russel, love the sign and would have to go and have a meal there. How was the food?

2:02pm • #4
173,279 Points 1 Featured Post

I'd eat there! I love a good sense of humor AND good halibut!

Debi

2:07pm • #5
132,349 Points 9 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor

[Prior to the experts telling me that we were in a recession, I ate out once a week. As soon as I digested the information about being in a recession, I started eating out two or three times a week.]

AMEN !!!! I LOVE IT!

Good stuff, halibut. Fish is brain food!

2:08pm • #6
Outside Blog

Hi Russel, I bet you did eat there, just out of curiousity if nothing else.  Also, your stamp blogs inspired me to put a stamp on my blog about Grand Coulee Dam -  although my stamp has a big flash in the middle of the picture because I took it through glass.  I'm still learning.

2:09pm • #7
151,044 Points Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Russel - I hope you ate there!  I would have.  That is one saying I think of any time the fish comes up.  It's just plain funny.

2:25pm • #8
171,221 Points 5 Featured Posts Outside Blog Hit Router

Did you enjoy the meal??  Inquiring minds want to know!  (maybe a good Localism blog . . . have to go back for seconds if it was good . . . )

2:38pm • #9

Russel, How did the halibut go with the margarita's.

4:37pm • #10
413,243 Points 4 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Okay folks! I have a surprise for everyone. I did not eat here, but not because I didn't want to. I went in to look around and found only cards. Since I was needing to buy an anniversary card for a friend of mine, I did spend $4.01 there. It's a great card shop over in the Point Loma area, Point Loma Boulevard at Sports Arena Boulevard.

The moral of the story is:

  • Things might not always be what they seem.
  • You can use a play on words in your own advertising, something we learned in the recent ActiveRain Nature & Marketing contest.

So on this Sunday before the Columbus Day holiday, stop by a card shop, online or offline, and buy your loved one -- children, mom, dad, brother, sister, husband, wife -- a card....

....Just for the halibut.

4:48pm • #11
222,582 Points 1 Featured Post Localism Sponsor

Russel,

This is a hysterical! You are right things are not always what they seem but good for you checking things out!

5:28pm • #12
269,509 Points 4 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Oh man - you totally got me on this one..........I think it's time to refer back to the contest for turkeys!!!!!!

You are way too fun :)

7:02pm • #13
235,032 Points 5 Featured Posts

Awesome!  I'm so glad I found this a little late and got to read through all the comments before catching the punch line!  Too funny!  You got us all, and you got us all wanting seafood!

7:51pm • #14
196,981 Points 15 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

Rusell - Had me going too until I read through the comments.  What a great way to to show what you see (or read) is not always what you get. 

8:53pm • #15
OCT
12
142,950 Points

Russel:  Thank you for participating in stimulating the economy.  I am eating out more now too.  Halibut is my favorite fish ... in fact, it is only one of three fish I eat.  Having fished in Alaska ... caught a 92 pound halibut ... I appreciate a firm halibut filet.  I hope you enjoyed your halibut experience! 

9:43am • #16
122,201 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog Hit Router

Well, I would have never guessed the end of this story!

And, I still have halibut recipes on my mind!! Hell, I was even looking forward to hearing what side dishes you had. So, where DID you eat that night?

11:04pm • #17
413,243 Points 4 Featured Posts Outside Blog

I wound up eating at Souplantation. They have a 45' salad bar with all sorts of goodies, as well as lots of soups and pastas, muffins, deserts, etc. It's a $9.59 buffet, and I know they always lose money when I show up.

11:18pm • #18
OCT
13
1 Featured Post

It's great that you're doing your part to help stimulate the economy! Been doing my part by stocking the pantry!!! The 45' salad bar sounds awesome!

9:31am • #19
OCT
14
8 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Russel,

I would totally eat there! What a fun play on words. I think it's great you eat out a few times a week to help stimulate the economy! I also do some shopping in local stores and eat at my local restaurants every month. Hopefully it's helping a little bit! Hope you enjoyed your meal.

Your friend in the Cosmic Cow Pie.

9:28am • #20

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Russel Ray, San Diego Marketing & Business Consultant

La Mesa, CA

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