As my mom was dying in hospice I tried to make a list of all the sayings she had repeated over the years. Her explanation of the old slogan "Drive Defensively" matches what you say.
"No, let's not go to the restaurant we're standing in front of, let's look around for other options."
Map showing location of Hard Rock Cafe. Other options have popped up in the 20+ years since this incident.
Here is a map of the area. Hard Rock is on one of the pier areas in the center, indicated by the red marker. We were standing outside of it when my friend began to feel unwell. I don't know what the other dining options were 20+ years ago when this happened.
Light and Color in the Outdoors by Marcel Minnaert. It's nonfiction, a gorgeous book that revels in all the amazing stuff we can see if we just look - and the science behind it. Rainbows, auroras, sun pillars, shadows, and all sorts of amazing stuff we might take for granted.
Use a cast iron ribbed grill pan.
1. Heat empty pan to high
2, Reduce heat to medium and add buttered slice of bread
3. Add cheese
4. Top with buttered slice of bread
5. Cover
6. Flip after a minute
7. Flip again a minute later
8. Rotate and flip again to get crosshatching
9. Flip again
I think that's an actual doll. Notice the spot on the back that I believe was the button to operate the bionic action arm to lift the engine block (included.)
