Chicken Shack

Saturday night we took our friend Amanda and her little boy Connor out to the Chicken Shack. It's a restaurant out in the mountains that is pretty popular with the Americans and Japanese alike. I had been once before and Peter had been several times. From what I remembered it was awesome and I talked it up big time to Amanda. So off we go! What should have been a lovely evening turned out to be quite a nightmare. Let's just make a list of what all went wrong. First, Cora woke up early from a much needed nap and was in a bad mood. Second, we had to take two cars because our vehicles are tonka toys. Third, we got a little turned around on the trip there and when people are following, that's never an easy fix. Next, it was Saturday so the place was extremely busy. It was extremely hot and humid. Mind you they had misters blowing more water into the air. Like it wasn't already 99% humidity outside. And on top of all that, most of the seating is outside. Would have been wonderful in the fall perhaps. There is way too much going on for children to sit still for very long. The service was super slow. The water cups (in all of Japan) are sooo tiny. You literally get like 2 maybe 3 drinks out of it. We got no refills. The children decided to both get upset at the same time causing all the other patrons to stare. I decided Cora was hungry and hot. I tried to get her super cute dress off but it was stuck to her skin. Picture the awkward baby undressing. Hands up in the air, crying as her face was stuck inside the dress, me struggling to get it off without hurting her or making her even more upset, people staring, me jerking harder and harder.... By the time we finally got our food we were so sweaty and ready to leave we ate in about 7 minutes flat and got the heck outta dodge. Cora then cried about 15 minutes out of the 20 minute drive. Good times. That was a lot of complaining. But Peter told me to be truthful. I could have just said we went to the Chicken Shack and it was amazing but what's the fun in that! We've been before and it was a pleasant experience. We know for next time that you don't go during the weekend and you don't sit outside unless it is any other season than SUMMER. But hey the company was great and the chicken on the stick and the gyoza were delicious!

In front of the restaurant.

Most Japanese back into their parking spots. Can you guess who the odd ball is there??

Sky high decorations.

Peter and pieces of Amanda at the table. Notice how happy Peter looks! haha. The people inside are snug as a bug in their air conditioning! ahhh!!!!

More pretty decor around the Chicken Shack

The evil mister....seriously. Not needed at all. Amanda ran from it all night from fear of ruining the hair do!

Lanterns.

Posing as samurais.

Baby samurai