Descriptive-Canyon Street Grill

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James Martin J. Sheridan ENGL 0610 04 Oct. 2009 Canyon Street Grill Like taking a step back through time into a diner in the nineteen-forties, the Canyon Street Grill is calming and relaxing setting where I go to dream of years long past. Nestled away in beautiful West Yellowstone, Montana, this restaurant is like something out of my dreams. When I walk into this magical place the first thing I notice is the vintage jukebox. Sitting on the right hand side of the doorway this “melody bringer” plays songs from days long gone. As I look around I see the classic red booths, tables, and stools. To my left is the order window, looking like the front end of a sky blue antique Ford Thunderbird is coming through the wall. The rest of the walls are adorned with pictures and advertisements from the time. Some of these images are of celebrities, movies, classic automobiles, and household items. After I look around for awhile the hostess tells me I can sit where I wish. I take my usual place, a booth straight across from the door. As I take my seat I think,” This is so comfortable.” I don’t even look at the fancy menu with a hotrod on it. I know exactly what I want. The waitress asks me if I’m ready to order. She is dressed in a little pink dress with a white apron and holding her order tablet. I order a Wolfman Jack sandwich with Cottage Cheese. And for my drink I order a Coke and a Huckleberry shake. She writes it all down and tells me that it will be right out and she hurries off to take more orders and to get my drinks. This is my first real time to take a look around my booth. I see all the things I usually see. An old Zorro movie poster, actually one of my favorites, The Curse of Zorro. Then a picture of Elvis singing and dancing, who doesn’t love the King. Marilyn Monroe in her beautiful white dress, I can

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