The In-N-Out Project: Think and Act Like a Kid (or life will be boring)

Nov 18 2009

In N Out

Tonight, I’m camping out at In-N-Out Burger in Draper, UT. They’re opening tomorrow.

It’s their second location in Utah. (or the 3rd as Orem opens tomorrow too)

I love In-N-Out. I first ate there when I married a California girl and started going to the Bay Area regularly. Since then, I’ve developed a rule while traveling: if I’m within 20 miles of an In-N-Out, I eat there.

Some might say this love (nah, I’ll admit it, call a spade a spade, it’s an obsession) is childish. I mean it’s only a hamburger joint. And some might say camping out there tonight in 20 degree temps on cement just to be front of the line tomorrow morning is a bit immature. I mean, who does that sort of stuff?

Kids do. They’re not hung up by so many of the things us boring adults get hung up by. Some of the best things I’ve done to keep myself from caving into life’s pressure, or to build a cool culture at my companies, or to just shake stuff up are things that are firmly in the adolescent world.

Tonight is one of those things. And tomorrow morning at 10:30 a.m. when they open and I’m munching on a scrumptious Double Double and Animal Style golden french fries, washing them down with a strawberry shake, it’ll all be worth it. Because it’s fun. Fun is the opposite of boring. Life should be fun. Go do something that people will think you childish for.

(PS – If you’re local, we’ll be there around 6:30 p.m. It’s just NE of the I-15 and 123rd South interchange, you can’t miss the giant, golden, glorious In-N-Out arrow sign beaconing you to partake of wonderment and goodness.)

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  • Great point! And hey, if you order a 4x4 with two Flying Dutchmen, you can make yourself an 8x8... you know, in case you're crazy and in the mood to do something childish some day :)
  • I am going to stay away from the place for at least a year. Then I might try it out. I figure 30+ years without one, I can go another year or two if necessary.

    But I work right by the place, you are welcome to bring me one the next time you are there. Who knows, you might up my time schedule if they are as good as everyone claims.
  • Jeremy,

    You are the man! I grew up in Southerm California with an In-N-Out being one of the closest eating establishments to my home. I sure have missed it since I moved away. I will be camping out with you in spirit because I have a whole bunch of adult responsibilities tonight and tomorrow morning.

    Ken K.
  • Excellent burgers. You also can't beat those $1.90 shakes.
  • Clark
    Maybe we should have a contest to see who can throw down the most four by fours. Loser buys. :)
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