From 642 Tiny Things to Write About**:
Write a haiku about your favorite food.
Baloney sandwich
with Coke from a country store
Spring day memories
Country stores, especially those where you can get a bologna sandwich (sliced while you wait in the thickness you want, with cheese if you want, with a slice of tomato if you want, with lettuce if you want, and your choice of Miracle Whip or mustard, are much rarer these days. Whether you were raised where this was a common lunch with Dad midday of a hard day’s work or if you have never been fortunate to try this local food delicacy prepared served with an experience beyond chain store marketing, there are two notable opportunities on River Road in Cheatham County to satisfy your palate. Teter’s Market is near the Cheatham/Davidson County line and Lakeview Market & Hardware is a little closer to Ashland City across from Brush Creek Recreation Area (there are fishing piers, boat ramp, picnic tables, restrooms and a playground). Both can be a destination or a pleasant respite during a car cruise or motorcycle ride in the Nashville, Tennessee area.
**As a crutch to help write a blog post that meets my low standards ([1] I enjoy writing the blog post and [2] there is a reasonable chance someone will find it helpful and/or entertaining), I am occasionally using 642 Tiny Things to Write About, a writing prompt book (it gives 642 topics/scenarios and you write a little about it.) On first thought, what could these 642 topics/scenarios have to do with economic and community development? But on looking at it a little closer, like everything else, it doesn’t fall far from the the tree we call economic and community development. On the dedication page, the book promised “(t)his tiny book contains all the ingredients to expand your mind, make time disappear, and supercharge your creativity.” If it does this for me in writing for this economic development blog, well, then, it was well worth the purchase price.
