Journal #33: Drive Through Windows

Springfield. The capital of Illinois. And the start of many things. For example the horse shoe sandwich. This is a sandwich famous to central Illinois, consisting of a piece of bread on the bottom, a hamburger on top of that, fries on top of the hamburger, and melted cheese on top of it all. Another thing that Springfield is famous for, besides the residence of Abraham Lincoln and other famous parks and homes, is their chili. Doesn't this sound like such a great beginning!!! However there is one more thing that allegedly started here that has swept the nation.

Picture yourself driving down main street, and you are just craving a burger and fries. You come to the nearest burger shop, but you are feeling exceedingly lazy at the moment, and have no intention of getting out of your car. If only there was some way that you could obtain a burger from here without getting out of your car! Hmmmmm............. As this problem was not solved yet, you drive away still hungry and feeling lazier than ever.

How was this problem fixed? THE DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW!!!!!!!!!!!! And who was the first town to have an operational drive through window??????? SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How cool is that? Now you would not even have to get out of your car to get food. You order, drive up, and through the window, the person gives you your food. Just like that!

Think about it. Fast food restaurants are more popular than ever! McDonald's, Wendy's, Culver's, Sonic, Dairy Queen, Arby's, and many others. And what do they all haven common besides food that can one day give you a heart attack??????? They all have drive through windows!!!!!!!! Fast food is popular because it is fast, hence the name fast food. Duh. People have gotten so busy that they no longer have time to sit down and eat. But because of the drive through window, they can now take it on the go, and they can eat as they go to their next event.

The drive through window, gateway to fast food and laziness... And it all started right here in Springfield, Illinois!!! How cool is that?