Lindy’s in Downtown Albuquerque
I found myself thinking about the day I had a “Dead Texan Burger” for lunch many years ago. I was not really into cannibalism back then, and even less so today, but I just couldn’t pass up a dead Texan. I found the notes from my lunchtime conversation with the waitress. I’m not making this up:
Waitress: “What can I get you today?”
Me: “I’ll have one of those ‘Dead Texan Burger’ specials.”
Waitress: “Very good.”
Me: “How did they slaughter and prepare the Texan?”
Waitress: “Oh! He was roadkill. We scraped him up off the corner this morning.”
Me: “Mmmm! Even better!”
Waitress: “Would you like anything to drink with your order?”
Me: “Pump me a glass of Coca-Cola, please!”
These lovely young women took my order, pumped my Coca-Cola, and served the roadkill.
As I sat at the table waiting for my order, I started thinking what could be more green than recycling that morning’s hit-and-run, and turning it into the day’s special? I also had a few flashbacks to a couple of old movies from the ‘70s: “Soylent Green” where Charlton Heston was beaten up, and being carried out on a stretcher saying “Soylent Green is people!” I also thought about “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” where the bad guys hit their victims in the head with sledgehammers, hung them on meat hooks to bleed out, sawed them up with chainsaws, and then cooked their victims and sold them as Texas Barbecue. Oh man! I’m drooling like Jake waiting for a pupachino just thinking about Texas Barbecue.
I searched through my photo archives, but I did not find any photos of the actual burger. I remember it looked like any other burger, except it was coated with red chile to help tame the wild taste, and it had a fried egg on top that, I believe, represented a flattened 10-gallon hat. I have a vague memory that the burger was tasty.
Picking up another hit-and-run
Off Center & Not Even 
Quite a story!
Thanks, Michele.
Tim… ummm… just how hot was it there today, and how much sun did you get…? 😉 Just kidding. I remember Lindy’s from my first contract job in ABQ back around 2005. It was with PNM and several times a group of walked to Lindy’s for lunch. It stands out in my mind as the coolest restaurant I’ve ever been inside. I didn’t see the coke pump though — that’s really cool. I don’t remember that burger, but I was fascinated with the Greek section of their menu. I was unfamiliar with Greek food. Those were some nice memories — something that’s few and far between. Thanks for bringing them to mind. Hugs.
The Dead Texan Burger was short-lived. I was lucky enough to get one, I suppose. Lindy’s is a fun restaurant. I haven’t been there since January 2020. Thanks, Teagan.
Even the vegan in me likes this.
I was thinking it might be considered vegan. Thanks, K Mark.
Dude… that’s an awesome story, and great contextual use of media to convey this facetious and damned funny, theme-come-to-life scenario. I can see why this would stick with ya ^_^
They only had the special for a few days. They probably ran out of roadkill. Thanks, Craig.
Great post and story! I loved your thoughts and trip down the memory lane…
Thanks, Herman. How’s Niki?
Niki is alive and kicking. Sometimes a little bit too much alive but I still enjoy all the time we’re together.
I’ll be he’s keeping you on your toes.
Oh yes, definitely… I have to be very alert with the danger of a Russian spy hiding behind the corner to surprise (attack) me…
Is he giving you flashbacks to the cold war?
Yeah… I’m having panic attacks…
What a post . What a story.
Thanks, Shey.
Roadkill ey?!!!!! Brilliant story! 😉
Thanks, Marina.
Ha! You served up the story well Tim! 🍔
Thanks, Tiffany.
That’s a great story!
Great pictures too!
Thanks, Nancy.
This sounds like a movie in the making. You can’t make this crap up! 🤷♀️😭😂😱
You can’t. Thanks, Cindy.
No road kill for me.. 😂
What a journey, Tim. From a Dead Texan burger to Soylent Green! Soylent Green certainly left its mark—darkly prophetic in many ways and has relevance for today. Your post made me think about how films shape our expectations of the future… and how often they get uncomfortably close. Thanks for the trip down memory lane (and cinema!). I’ll never look at a burger quite the same way again. LOL!!!
It is interesting how films shape our thoughts and expectations. There’s been a lot of discussion about “Jaws” 50 years on. That film scared the crap out of me when it came out, and I don’t live anywhere near the ocean. Thanks for your thoughtful comment, Rebecca.
I will never forget the first time I saw Jaws! Remember when he scratched the blackboard? And the opening music. Yikes!
The music is iconic.
The good Doctor Hannibal Lector would not approve of serving up dead Texan roadkill. He has a sophisticated palette.
Dr. Lector is a snob! Thanks, Liz.
He certainly is—and proud of it! You’re welcome, Tim.
I never saw “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” but did see “Soylent Green”.
You don’t want to see TCM. Thanks, Lavinia.
I agree with you. 🙂
LOL! You have a great sense of humor! I’ve seen both of those movies.
Thanks, Dawn. Can’t let those weird moments slip by.
This is such a cool post and the place looks fascinating! I’d love to hear more about your experiences. Do you have any other way we could communicate, like Instagram or Google Chat? You seem like a really nice person
Thanks, Emma. I have no Google Chat, Instagram, or other social media. One might say I’m quite unsocial.