A Long Day

Now that the snow's pretty much melted, people are dieing to get out of the house. These last two days at the Bird have been quite a bit busier than its been in quite sometime, but yesterday was especially crazy. I came on at noon as an expo, and by 1:30 I had realized that it was going to be a busier day than usual. I was able to sneak away for a half hour to eat some lunch at 2:45. I clocked back on at 3:15, and wouldn't get another break of any sort until I clocked off. I started serving at 4. Our lobby was full all night with people waiting to be sat. That night was ran out of cheddar cheese, hamburger patties, white buns (twice), wheat buns, clucks and fries, prime rib dip, and almost ranch dressing. It was disasterous. I dropped a tray of food, and spilled a glass of wine on a girl celebrating her 21st birthday. It just wasn't my night. I finally clocked off at 11:15. What a night!

Dangle your carrot? But we're in Public!

I saw this ad on Facebook and it made me giggle. I get what they're trying to say, but I think the ad guys should have thought a little more before they came out with this one...

I guess I still have the mind of a perverted high school Boy

Storm

What's the deal with Portland and weather? I don't mean the city, I mean the people. I think they just love to complain about the weather. It doesn't matter what it is, rain, shine, tidal wave, whatever, the complaints come rolling in. Facebook is constantly overwhelmed with statuses like

"has been trapped inside for 2 weeks because of the snow," "is sick of the rain," or "can't stand the heat." You weren't snowed in, it was 6 inches of snow. You should be used to the rain after living in Portland for God knows how long. And why not enjoy the sunlight, you only get it for about 3 months a year. I hear the same people complain about all sorts of weather, and I'm just curious what their ideal climate is. 

The past two weeks, the murmuring has gotten particularly annoying. It snowed some, but from the talk you would've thought it was armageddon. Everyone was saying they were snowed in, there was 24 hour news coverage on the storm, and the city basically shut down for two weeks. If you turned on the news they would tell you that if you go outside you will get in a car accident, get frostbite, and then die. Pretty silly that everyone went into a two week long seizure over the maybe one foot of snow.

But it looks like the snow's finally over, and we're back to the normal winter rain in Portland. I'm just glad that people are starting to function again

Bell-Ringers

Its Christmas time and the Salvation Army bell-ringers are in the store. I usually like to give some money to those guys, I mean it is Christmas and while I'm spending money on everyone else I might as well pitch in to help a good cause. Problem is, I've only seen those guys twice so far this year and both times they've been sitting there texting. Makes me not want to donate. I'm sure the job is boring beyond belief, so I understand, but it just kinda turns me off. Well I'm sure I'll find one thats not distracted before the season's over