Post #15600 by Trader_Rick on Fri, Dec 6, 2002 9:58 AM

OK, this is a long story about a terrifying ordeal we had last night. It all started when we went to Disneyland. We did not know why at the time, but the park closed 6PM last night (turns out there was a Grad-Night-esque party for EVERY Disney employee). We didn't really care, as we planned on hitting up the Bahooka after the park. It took us TWO HOURS to be herded out of Disneyland and to the parking lot after having soap suds, masquerading as snow, dumped on us and everyone else in the park (but that's another story)

We get back to my girlfriend's "lowrider" and head down that big-ass ramp and run over a tiny yellow speed bump thing. OW! Well, no matter. We head on the 5 when we hear a scraping sound. The fender molding had come off of the car! It was a few miles before we could pull over, but it was to late. We drove back tp Disneyland and waited 20 minutes to talk to "they" (another long story).

By this time it's about 8:30. Now, I did not have any idea where the Bahooka was. All I remeber was "Rosemead." We saw a Rosemead Blvd. in Downey, so we figured "Let's try that!" We drove, saw nothing. Then we saw two tiki apt. bldgs. "It's a sign!" we thought. We drove more, saw nothing. Then we saw a vaguely tiki/tribal/African motel. "ANOTHER sign from the tiki gods!" we gasped. We drove more, then REALLY saw more nothing. Then, we saw an A-framed Korean church. "The Bahooka?" No, not the Bahooka. Then we hit a pothole. Then, the Bahooka! I made a u-turn, accidentally ran over the curb, pulled into the parking lot...

The Bahooka had closed. It was now 9:00 PM.

Disappointed, we drove back down Rosemead, past two other freeways we could have taken, and then past the 5 into distant and exotic Downey, "Looking for soul food, and a place to eat." Now, quite by accident mind you, for I had NO idea this was here, we find...

The World's Oldest McDonald's.

We are amazed. We are thinking this night is saved. We get out, read the plaque posted by the gigantic sign, and then walk over to order our food.

Rather then politely tell us they are closed, they slam the take out windows in our faces. I don't know, perhaps they could have TURNED OFF THEIR LIGHTS INSTEAD OF LIGHTING THE PLACE UP LIKE VEGAS if they wanted ot let people they are closed! I'm am starting to hate Downey.

It is now 9:30 PM.

We drive around Downey trying to find SOMETHING. ANYTHING. We settle on a place called Pieloon. Inexpensive, good food, good service. Perhaps the night was salvaged?

NO! We get home at midnight, and now I have stomach flu from midnight until two AM! ARRRRRRRRGGGHH!!!

Now you read all of this, and you are thinking "Why isn't this posted in the Beyond Tiki section?" Because I want to know WHY was Bahooka closed at 9PM? In fact , I got the impression that it had BEEN closed for awhile. If it had been open, half this crap could've been avoided. I was really looking forward to going there.

Come to think of it, why was EVERYTHING closed? Pieloon was open late: 10PM!

If I may paraphrase W.C. Fields: "I went to Orange County once, but it was closed! Ah, yes!"

[ Edited by: Trader_Rick on 2002-12-06 10:08 ]