by waiter | Oct 21, 2004 | Uncategorized
“Waiter this coffee is cold.” “It’s a fresh pot madam.” “Whatever. Get me a hot cup of coffee.” I go back to the kitchen. I heat up a cup with water from the espresso machine and fill it with piping hot coffee. That usually...
by waiter | Oct 21, 2004 | Uncategorized
It’s a frigid Wednesday night in February and we’re preparing to close early. The temperature has never inched above five degrees. Domino’s pizza delivery might be busy but we sure as hell aren’t. Sitting around counting our meager take for the night, we hear Caroline...
by waiter | Oct 20, 2004 | Uncategorized
It’s a beautiful summer’s day and two ladies are lunching al fresco on the patio. Everything is going swimmingly save for the insects that buzz around trying to catch a meal – or lay an egg. It’s a slow shift. I am inside deeply engrossed in a...
by waiter | Oct 20, 2004 | Uncategorized
Many thanks to Ben Hammersley for linking me on his excellent blog. If you have not read or seen his work – check it out. A man of singular wit, his blog should be required online reading. Thanks again Ben! I guess this means I can’t spit in his...
by waiter | Oct 19, 2004 | Uncategorized
This Sunday night I am walking up the aisle when I hear a commotion near the front tables. A lady is shouting unintelligibly. I soon discover why. Perching on her table is Sciurus carolinensis – an American grey squirrel. He isn’t happy. “Holy fucking shit!”...
