Hello 2011, nice to meet you!

Well, another year has gone by.  That was FAST! The majority of 2010 was absolutely great. I learned so much about myself and about others this past year.  I have started to notice myself giving people the benefit of the doubt lately.  In the past, I would always assume the worst in people (which I think is a common thing to do).  Whether it be at work, in my personal relationships with people, etc... I always thought the worst.  In 2010, I learned that people are naturally good-hearted, kind, and caring.  (However, there are always a few outliers)  I am so thankful for this positive thinking, I think it will benefit me tremendously in the future.  I'm hoping that in 2011 I will continue to grow as a person!  And of course for health and happiness for my family, & friends.

Happy (Belated??) New Year to all of you out there!  Hope the year is just as fabulous as you are!

Kelsey

Hypothetical Christmas List/ New Years Resolution

This is my hypothetical christmas list/new years resolution for 2010.

1. A bigger closet
2. My own bathroom
3. Someone to clean out my closet
4. To score an amazing job that pays well and allows me to travel
5. A nice pair of Christian Louboutin's
6. No more split ends
7. 20% (or more) tips
8. Will power to go on a diet (to shed 10 pounds)
9. HEALTH and HAPPINESS for the people I care about and love
10.

To be continued....

waiter rant

A friend of mine recommended a great blog to me, written by a server. The blog is called, Waiter Rant. I found this amazing post that he did, and I am reposting it because it is absolute genius.

The Rules (to be amended at will!)
April 26th, 2004 by Waiter

Since most dining patrons are social misfits I have decided to publish some guidelines to make your dining experience run smoothly.

1 Reserve early. You want to eat out on Saturday night? Well if the place is any good it will be mobbed so plan ahead. Book a table by Tuesday. Saturday night is rife with countless self-centered yuppies that stand open mouthed at the hostess stand when they are told the place is booked. Don’t be like those people. Make the call.

2. Turn off your cell phone. Unless you are a doctor on standby waiting for a donor organ to arrive, turn your phone off. (Such a doctor would be eating in the hospital cafeteria anyway!)

3. Sit where you are seated. It’s nothing personal. There are only so many primo tables and unless you are a heavy spender or tipper your chances of getting a good table is nil.

4. Order off the menu. If I went to your house would I tell you how to cook the food? I don’t think so. Substitutions are a pain in the ass and are really for those people with MEDICAL problems. Allergic to pesto, it’s gone. Vegetarian? Order a salad.

5. Say please and thank you. I can’t tell you how many times people forget this simple courtesy. You want your kids to turn into well-mannered adults? Set an example. If you don’t and your kids turn into little brats, well you know why.

6. Tip the coat check person. Yes you! A quarter is not a tip. It’s a dollar a coat. Too much? Eat at Burger King.

7. Tip the server at least 15%! Preferably 20%! The server has got to eat too. Tip pretax if you want but you have to tip on the booze! You probably will forget you stiffed the server ten minutes after you leave. He/She, I assure you, won’t forget you.

8. Give the server the whole order. Don’t order appetizers and say you will order entrees later. He/She will probably mess it up and ruin the rhythm in the kitchen. Your food will come out late and cold. Make a decision!

9. Don’t stay forever. The server and establishment are here to make a living. Real estate is valuable. When you dawdle you are taking money out of people’s pockets. The rule is the bigger the bill and the tip the longer you stay! Caesar salad and water split for two? You got twenty minutes.

10. Never touch the wait staff. This is a rule strip club patrons abide by why can’t you? You grab my arm and ask for water you are going to be dining al fresco on your ass real quick.