"That was intense."

 After Anne in the Kitchen mentioned she went to Dreamland BBQ, I remembered Tommy had said last winter that we could go there. Well, now was the time. That day, I asked when we might go if he was still planning to go. He said Saturday was the day to go for us. 

Saturday arrived. I had slept very late because I did not sleep the night before.  About 2:30 pm, I mentioned once again going. He said we might not have enough time. Well, that was puzzling but I said I could get ready in about 30 minutes. 

Off we went. Mapquest, or wherever I looked said was 48 miles and 45 minutes. I had complete directions. The day was perfect, sunny, warm, dry, a few little clouds dotted the sky. Since it had been five hours since he ate cereal and milk, I wanted to eat a bit at home. No, not having it. So, I told him I needed something and we stopped and got a plain cheeseburger. 

I was going to get a pulled pork sandwich. It should have been good since it was $10. I looked at the menu and decided before we left home. That was not to be since they don't serve pulled pork at that location. I went in and got a full rack. It was in a very sturdy box. 

We could have gone at a closer location, but we wanted to visit the original location from 1958. After getting the rack, we went to downtown Tuscaloosa, home of University of Alabama and Roll Tide. The sorority and fraternity houses were very impressive, huge with manicured lawns. Kids were all about, walking on the beautiful but hot day. I think every fast food joint and casual dining place known to man was in that few square blocks the university dominated.

We drove about a bit and finally headed home to Hueytown. The ride back was equally pleasant as the trip down. Tommy told me lots about the area since he has lived in Birmingham all his life except for the four years he spent studying engineering at Auburn. 

At home we attacked the ribs. I did not even have time to get something to drink...lol. Tommy got a Pepsi. We each had six ribs. Tommy worried the sauce would be too hot and spicy for me. NOOOO! Delicious.  I had talked about steaming zucchini, onions, and Bel peppers, but that did not happen. We had meat and white bread served to us. 

After I finished eating, I said, "That was intense!" I did not eat fast, but there is a certain rhythm to eating ribs. Tommy laughed hard at my statement and said he had never heard anyone say that eating ribs was "intense." It was not the pace I ate or the taste, just the whole experience.

Immediately, I searched the internet for a place to buy the Dreamland BBQ Sauce. It turns out the sauce is sold many places. I cannot wait to buy some. It may be the new flavor of all meat that I cook. 

Yes, the ribs were great. It was intense, the whole experience of eating them. 

Have you been to Dreamland BBQ in Tuscaloosa? Did you buy the sauce? 

I am congratulating myself on completing a post without erasing it since I have erased four this week.