News FLASH: Ben's Half Yard House closed



Yep, it finally happened. Ben's Half Yard House has closed. For me, this is the beginning of the end. For me, Ben's was my Cheers. I could walk in alone and "know" a dozen or more people at any given time. I knew most of the staff and they knew me and knew my regular drink and regular snack (queso & chips). I knew the 2 co-owners. I knew lots of the regulars. I could always find someone to chat with. And now they are closed. The final night they were open (a Saturday night), I actually cried on the way home. Think what you want, it was like I lost a close friend.

See, here is how it is... I have 2 close friends that I do things with. Comedian buddy and his girlfriend. Comedian buddy has always expressed his dislike of the DFW area and his intent to move elsewhere once his youngest child is out of high school. That is only a few years away. His girlfriend has also let it be known that she isn't tied to this area. So, they WILL move away at some point in time. That will leave me all alone. Ben's was the place I could go even when I was heading out alone. And now.... nowhere to go. So I will be spending alot of time in front of the TV by myself. The good thing is if I don't go out, I won't be disappointed by seeing all these attractive women that want nothing to do with me. Small upside to being lonely.