Easing Back In

It's January, and thereby slow, so by nine thirty tonight I was turning on my TV at home to watch the Angel series finale (so terrible, too, because the show got canned right when things were getting interesting again). I love this whole getting off before midnight thing, it's awesome, though rare.

In celebration of my return, here are some new bar quotes.

Guy from dumb table: You won't believe what Debbie's saying about you.
-Not only that, I don't even care.

Me: Here's your change.
Guy: Just keep fifty cents, I'm on a budget.

Crazy woman who ordered a frozen strawberry margarita: I'd like another shot in this margarita, it tastes weak.
Me: Sure.
Dave: Another shot? Are you serious? I made it pretty strong already.
Me: Yup, another shot, she says.
Dave: Oh well, I guess she's got to have something to complain about.

Here's one that goes out in honor of all the nimrods who like to sit at dirty tables - A couple is at a table, they've had dinner and walk downstairs for a few minutes to check out the basement. While they are gone, a guy walks in, takes a look at all the tables (most of which are empty and cleaned off) and sits down at the couple's table. Before I can get over there, the couple comes back and shoos him off. Guy said, "Oh, I thought it was empty." I couldn't help but giggle.

Lastly, here's something much less funny. Tonight, Brandi told us about a friend of hers who works at a chain place up in Denver. Brandi's friend is in the midst of some trouble which makes me once again glad I don't work at a corporate place. At this place there's a regular who has crossed the line. He's a fan of explicit sexual comments and went so far one night as to make another patron cry. Brandi's friend cut the guy off and ever since he's got a vendetta against her and goes out of his way to make her miserable.

Here's the clincher: the gal's gone to management to complain about the guy. Management's response so far has been worse than ignoring the situation - not only do they take no action against the guy, but they make Brandi's friend be the one to wait on him. Isn't that lovely? It's so bad that, after working at the place for five years, this gal is on the verge of quitting. After telling the story, Brandi talked to one of our regulars who's also a lawyer.

Here's hoping for legal action against the management of that place.