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I don't know what it is about diners that I find so relaxing. Even though there are always waitresses bustling around, and people constantly coming and going, I can just veg out in one for hours.

I had lunch today at the Barking Dog, on Third. It's a little more upscale - and pricier - than the standard coffee shop, but the food is probably a cut above it too. It has that cute spotted fire hydrant outside, and a little water fountain for people who bring their dogs with them if they sit at the outdoor tables.

I had a mighty tasty turkey on whole wheat and some iced tea, and read the Daily News and got very mellow. Good times.