Pork Brisket
I’ve been blessed with mostly controllable situations at work. The solutions are easy to find. So I reached out to my fellow lunch rush server fam. And boy do I have a good one. The guest server chronicler is a gem and […]
Lean Forward
So…a while ago, I went on a date to one of the local pubs. We sat at the bar. And there I find a female bartender chatting with one of her regulars. She wore a long apron. Underneath her apron was a […]
This is My House
Customer- I’m going to take your nice ramekin of bbq sauce home with me. Me- No you’re not sir. They cost too much money. I’m getting you a disposable container you can take home. He looked disappointed about that. Yep, this actually […]
My Christmas Tradition
Christmas Eve came and went at my restaurant. Some kind servers brought tasty treats. It was going to be a long day afterall. I brought peanut clusters. There’s a back story with them. My dad’s birthday is on Christmas Eve. He once […]
A Gift Card Christmas
As one fellow server said, “Getting a gift card is a pretty good thing.” That’s what I got from the gift exchange. A Target gift card. I almost “stole” the gift from the General Manager but changed my mind. Good thing too. […]
Server Safety
I was heading to work one cold day in autumn several years ago. While pulling into a parking spot, I saw a young man in jeans and a white hoodie walking around. I made eye contact with him and he quickly looked […]
Oh Pauly…..
I just finished my shift and there was this great buzz. “Pauly Shore is here!” Ah man, it was quite exciting. He was doing a comedy tour and was in town. We haven’t had an internationally famous person in our restaurant since […]
Rude!
I have just came from the bank to make a cash deposit. I just had an odd encounter with the teller. Usually, I just make my deposit. I show my state issued ID card to verify it’s me placing money in my […]
Another Random Idea
You know how there’s designated drivers for dinner outings? I have a new proposal. Don’t roll your eyes just yet. Some of my ideas are best to remain ideas. This one is a good idea. Here’s my proposal. Are you ready? A […]
So Valentine’s Day is….tomorrow! Yep! And I know some folks are dreading the day. From this server’s perspective, I really like Valentine’s Day. It’s a way to share your love with others. Friends, family, and significant others all feel extra special. Yeh, […]