EL CHICO'S

This Post is my therapy today..

When my parents were still married I remember being 5 years old and dinning at El Chico's in Longview Texas. Just a faint memory. Later after my parents divorced at age eight my grandparents moved in to help take care of us kids. We had our dad, but mother was gone.

At age 9 we moved to Whitehouse Texas and it was so different for me. I had loved Longview. I had attended Spring Hill School. I left a lot of memories behind. 

By the time I married at 18 we lived in Tyler Texas. After my very humble wedding of family only, my dad took my husband and I to El Chico's for an early dinner. There we had a wonderful visit with him, he just wanted to talk to his daughter and wish me a happy life with my new husband. El Chico's has been a family affair since I was 5.  At 18 El Chico's was on Beckham.

After  I had my three children we took them to the Beckham location. I remember I had always requested that they bring my children's drinks after their meals were brought. In those days you did not get free refills. 

Later in the 80's El Chico had moved to the Tyler Mall. I remember eating there many times. They did not stay there very long before they moved to their latest location on the Loop. 

At this latest location on the Loop we as a family have eaten there at least once a month. My grandchildren loved eating there too. My daughter and I really enjoyed Thursday nights, "Kids Eat for 99 Cents". 

I am having a sad day because El Chico's is now closing down. I will miss making memories there. I started eating there at age 5 and my grandchildren grew up eating there. My eldest grandson is 15 and my youngest is not yet 2. They all grew up eating there. 

This may seem trivial, but can you imagine the memories I have at that one Restaurant?  So many wonderful memories. This Blog has been good for me today. It is my therapy and it cost me nothing. Thank You for listening.