The Eye of the Neighborhood

At most times its quiet.
Other times it's not.
You'll hear laughter of children,
Playing along singing and cheering a lot.

Many people come and go.
No one is here very long.
For the economy is bad,
And many can't pay their monthly sum.

I see most.
I mostly see it all.
Everything that happens in this community,
When things seem up, and when things seem to fall.

I've been here all my life and have seen most,
From friends hanging out together,
To when they begin to fall out.

Like I said,
Most times its quiet,
Other times its not.
There is one thing that will not change,
The laughter of children playing and cheering together will never fade.

Royal Grill Restaurant Review

Robyn R. VanHorn

Professor Potvin

Comp. 105 Sect. 006

October 21, 2008

Royal Grill Restaurant Review

A grumbling belly awaits to be fed has my attention as I walked into a small diner named Royal Grill at 10am on Saturday October 18, 2008. It is located in Harper Woods, MI on Kelly Rd. not too far from Eastland Mall. I have eaten here many times before. You don’t have to be dressy nor do you have to have reservations. It’s a homely place that servers you food that you would eat on a regular basis. There isn’t anything special about this place other than the good hospitality and food. Every time I enter this establishment the smell of their fresh food overwhelm my senses, and has me eager to order my entrée. The usual price for an appetizer, entrée and dessert together would be around $8 to $12.which is quite affordable to most. I begin look around for a place to sit I notice two television sets (one in the front, and one in the back) on CNN with news reporters sharing their opinions about the current election coming up November 4, 2008. I can also see another hallway towards the back of the restaurant that contains the restrooms, and a room where only the employees can go. As soon as I chose a booth to sit in a waitress appears, and asks me if I needed anything to drink. “Water will be fine.” I responded. Then she left to get me a glass of water. Continuing to look around, I notice a group of ladies sitting, and having a nice time, they seemed to be happy with their food because I heard one say, “Thank you for bringing me here. The food was good!” The waitress comes back with my water, and asks me what I would like to order. I told her that I would like pigs in a blanket, which are pancakes rolled up with breakfast sausages on the inside. The waitress left again to put in my order. I begin to look around a little bit more. There isn’t anything special in the diner as far as the interior design. It is a plain place with pictures of families on the wall. However, this restaurant is a very clean place. It seems like there is always someone cleaning in there. That is a very good thing, because I would be very upset if I found anything in my food that wasn’t supposed to be there. After about five to ten minutes the waitress arrived with my entrée. The warm buttery smell of the pigs in the blanket made me anxious to dig in. As I begin to eat the light, fluffy pancakes, I felt like I was in heaven, even if it was for just one moment. The taste of the sweet and buttery pancakes consumed my taste buds, and made me want to savor the taste in my mouth. I had no problems with this meal at all. I considered perfection for the proportion size and the price. I knew that I would definitely return again to order another plate. The service there is great! You never would have to worry about an employee mistreating you. It seems as if all of the employees treat everyone the same. When the waitress asked if I needed anything else I said, “No thank you, I’m ready for my check.” My meal was only $4.65, which is quite affordable when you are a college student like me with a small budget. I recommend this restaurant to anybody who wants a good meal, but if you are going worry about the décor of the place then you can just get a carry out. Trust me, the food there is worth it!