Several years ago I met this woman in my choir. After she started her business venture, we saw less and less of her. As her cafe's reputation grew,
success was just around the corner.
A few years later, she moved across the street to a bigger place. Cafe' HON and Bawlmer became almost synonymous! After my daughter was contracted to re-design the website, I got involved.
When I wrote the poem Denise loved it. Then, at the Annual HON Festival that year, I read my poem twice - In front of over a hundred people each time.
Well, that was three years ago! Much to my amazement, I just checked the website www.cafehon.com - and by golly, it's STILL there!
Please visit the site. My poem starts on the home page - click the Read On button, and Voila! To the right of the poem is a picture of Yours Truly, with the 2001 HON GIRL Winner!
Sadly, though, the poem is all "wrapped" for some reason and a tad difficult to read, and appreciate the rhyme. Hopefully, what I just edited, copied, and pasted below will AMUSE you!
I also still have a HON sticker on the bumper of my trusty steed - HONda !!!
Welcome to The Cafe' Hon!
Copyright: April 12, 2001
by Tom Hyland
Down on "The Avenue" Hon, 36th Street to be exact, smack-dab in the heart of Hampden lies a really cool place, an' that's a fact! Here we speak Bawlmerese, if ya please, Hon, jus' ask the owner, M's Denise! What yer peepers see when ya come in our door are artifacts from Ole Baltimore.
Down to earth friendly, is our decor, Hon, watch yer step on tha ole wooden floor. Early 40's an' 50's Americana is our ambiance, Hon, set yer buns down while ya got tha chance! hairs an' tables, cupboards an' such jus' don't match, but it don' matter much. one of our Hon Girls will set you down so lighten up, an' lose that frown!
Hon, mugs an' T-shirts can be bought, so try one on, as ya know ya ought! The food an' service here jus' can't be beat, an' you can have jus' Veggies, or even meat! Breakfast can be had any time of day, so relax an' smile while ya enjoy yer stay! The vittles are scrumptious, with plenty on yer plate, so fill up yer tummy Hon, afore it's too late!
Hon, the desserts here bring out some sighs, thank Denise's sister for the homemade cakes and pies! If'n it's a Hot Fudge Sundae that turns ya on, we got the Best --- trust me, Hon! Well, we got pink Flamingoes, maybe gauche or passe' nevertheless Hon, they'll brighten yer day!
Bawlmer, Merlin is home of The Ravens an' O-rioles, an' Cafe' Hon's box lunches will soothe yer souls!
Each year our contests pick Hon Girls, wif Bee-hive hairdoes, red lipsticks, an' leopard swirls. Chewin' gum crackin' is A-OK, jus' like Flo, we like 'em that way!
So, whether it's one fer tha money, or two fer tha show, Cafe' Hon is tha place ta go! Got a party of six, or eight or ten? Jus' call ahead an' tell us when! If'n a private room's what you desire, we got that too, Hon, an' it's fer hire! If ya want tha whole story, listen Hon, jus' click yer PC onto www.cafehon.com
Oh, I absolutely loved this!!! Sounds like the kind of place I've been looking for all my life. Watch out. You may see me come through your doors sooner than you think.
If you’re a brave fire eater, aka a Wailer, you’ll find something in The Little Book of RED HOT Chili Pepper Recipes that will tease, sizzle and excite your taste buds.
Chili, pork chops, chicken, beef, fish, egg and veggie dishes—even dess
Share
Print
Save
Follow
Elizabeth
P.S. So that's Bawlmerese?
sounds like a delightful place. i'd love to come see it--and you
glad to see you--hon :) cute pic and poem--enjoyed
(((HUGS))) and love, karla. :)