Restaurant Gal
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Blurred Lines
Three girls: One with a new baby who was desperately sought, and who is now loved equally as much as she is driving her parents crazy with incessant crying. “Some days I wonder, what have I done?” says this new mother. One is recently divorced, her young marriage gone bad in the usual way that…
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Cheers and Chocolate to My Friend
We share a birthday. You always tell everyone that I am older than you, “By a few hours.” Our kids have been friends pretty much forever; our daughters since age three. We lost touch. We got back in touch just recently. You came to visit me here. I will never forget that. I sent you…
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Stare of the Iguana
“Hey, when we have guests in the dining room, maybe it’s not such a great idea to read the paper.” Blank stare. “Okay,” said the server with a puzzled, you-hurt-me-by-saying-that look. “Hey, when we have guests in the dining room and we are still open for lunch, maybe you should keep your apron on and…
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I Might Get a Dog, Part II
I Might Get a Dog Pros: I would love the companionship a dog provides. I would love to have a dog to run and walk with every day. I would love to take Roulette to the dog park on the beach. I would love to come home after work and have Roulette there to welcome…
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I Might Get a dog
So, what do we think about a three-year-old retired show girl and Boston Terrier named Roulette? I am SO tempted. I will say, one of my guy friends is horrified. Hmm. All comments and opinions welcome.
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Orange Bowl Time!
Gotta love those ‘Hawks tonight. RG Daughter and I will be there in fine style on the 50-yard line, thanks to my very cool GM who will despise his KU gift from us (and hopefully won’t care that I am wearing my ‘Hawks T-shirt to work today–under my suit jacket), and my generous pals at…
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Eight 2008 Resolutions I Will Keep, Mostly
I will give my cell phone to the bartender upon entering any establishment at which I plan to drink more than one glass of wine. I will instruct him or her not to give it back to me until my tab is paid and I solemnly swear on the name of my ancient cat that…
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Best South Florida Lines of 2007
“You must be a real loser if you’re hanging out here all night.” This little ditty from the charming chap from Estonia who was miffed when my friend and I turned down his invitation to attend “a sex party with lots of sex, yes?” with him. “Thank you so much for accepting this dance with…
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The List
Every year, the Washington Post (and I am sure every other publication in the world) publishes a year-end list of what is in, what is out. Last night, upon returning to Palm Tree-ville after a few days in cold and rainy D.C., my crazy friend and I made our lists over dinner and a couple…
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‘Tis the Most Wonderful Time…
* Today marked the busiest lunch ever, I think, for my restaurant. Working it were several veteran servers, one newbie, me, and my daytime assistant who can also work the floor as backup help. We rocked. We really did. I thanked everyone, personally, for getting it done and making us all look like we’d done…
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