CONWAY — Al fresco dining returned Monday to the valley.
“I was a little nervous going into it yesterday, but it went great,” said Terry O’Brien, general manager/ co-owner of the Red Parka Steakhouse and Pub in Glen.
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(3) comments
George Washington and his army won our freedoms by crossing frozen rivers in the dead of night on Christmas to cut the throats of the British in their sleep. Literally cut their throats in their sleep.
The soldiers suffered starvation, frostbite, lost toes, feet, legs, some died in the effort.
All for freedom.
Fast forward 256 years.
We just gave all those freedoms up - let our government shut down our lives against our will and best interests, because we were scared to catch the flu.
Nice work America.
I'll pass. No way am I wearing a mask outdoors.
Sheeple, they've got you all conditioned now.
Bahhhhhh....
Go ahead and do your own thing!! Evolution at work, I think
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