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Got a case of the morning rumblies?

<a name="more"></a>I'm sorry. I'm the parent of a two-year-old, and I say things like "morning rumblies." One day I will re-assimilate into normal society and speak a language that doesn't give everyone the heebies.

Maybe.
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This was my breakfast yesterday morning. I had some time to kill between dropping my son off at school and <a href="http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2010/03/fun-with-periodontist.html">yet another periodontist appointment</a>. Plus, I had a case of those morning rumblies.

So, I hit <a href="http://www.gardnersbooks.com/index_files/Page527.htm">Gatsby's, the cafe just north of Gardner's Books at 44th and Memorial</a>.

<a href="http://www.tashadoestulsa.com/2009/12/study-in-burgers.html">I've already told you about the amazing burgers at Gatsby's</a>. Today, I'm going to tell you about this breakfast sandwich.

Egg, your choice of a giant slice of ham, bacon or sausage, tomato, onion and cheese is served on a house-made bun with a side of these rustic, thick-cut hash browns.

See all of that food on that plate up there? Guess how much it cost. If I were to just look at the photo, I'd venture a guess of about $12. But, no. It's not $10, either. It's not even $7. Or $5.

It's three freaking dollars ($3!), plus a bit of the change jingling around in your pocket.
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And while you're chowing down on your huge, delicious breakfast sandwich and sipping your coffee, either at a large, comfy booth or at a bistro table, you can use the free wifi at Gardner's. It's great for generating a quick blog post before you gas your periodontist with your onion-and-coffee breath.

Heh.

Gatsby's offers a variety of breakfast plates, ranging from omelets to a couple of eggs with bacon to a full-blown chicken fried steak breakfast. Whichever way you decide to go, the most you could possibly spend at Gatsby's on breakfast is $7.50.
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As you can tell from the photo of my impromptu workspace above (look behind the sandwich), I can't walk by a beautiful display case full of baked items without snagging something. See that M&amp;M cookie back there? Behind the breakfast sandwich?

Yeah. I had plans for that cookie. And come mid-afternoon, they were executed.
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The display case weakness worked in my favor yesterday, actually. Not only did I get a huge, inexpensive breakfast, free wifi and great service from the folks at Gatsby's, but I also had a cookie to share with my son when I picked him up from school yesterday.

Thanks for the good karma, Gatsby's. I think I'm gonna need it with this kid.
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If you'd like to call ahead for breakfast, lunch or dinner at Gatsby's, just give 'em a ring at (918) 764-9532. And keep in mind that when you order dinner from now until April 17 you can take your receipt to the bookstore next door and get a paperback for free.

Yeah. Good food AND free books.
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Now you know why I write about this place all the stinkin' time.