Today's Honorable Mentions!

Today's customers were worth mentioning! But before I do, I must say I don't like the word "customer" when referring to those people who become more like friends or family(though some are more like the one relative you wish you didn't have to claim as blood relation let alone by any kind of association) who are visiting for some kind of special event! Okay so after a brief consultation with thesaurus.com, I have decided from here-on out I shall call them patrons. Patron is defined as a "person who supports a cause," and I believe that it fits them as they support my cause! Hehe, okay...now onto the Honorable Mentions among the rest of my mediocre patrons of the day. 

I hosted a "party" today during the lunch hour. Fortunately, Monday lunches are very rarely busy, so throwing a party wasn't terribly difficult. I had 12 patrons...ages 19-21? At any point, they were out of high school...the majority was female, and they were loud.   I gave them the whole half of the restaurant(being the only waitress means I have the whole restaurant to give and take as I please) Even with their being loud and, obviously, not having a lot of money to buy food let alone tip, they were quite pleasant...well, they left me a 10% tip and this note :) 

How sweet! I love when people leave me simple thank you notes :) And just as an FYI, they left the note to me in pristine condition...but the paper towel then entered the battle zone of my apron pocket. 

My next Honorable Mention is a group of 3 patrons. Young men, in their 20s. They were extremely polite.  Their bill totaled around $30...they left me a $25 tip! And I promise you, I did not flirt! Not a one left a phone number for me, and I accepted the money with a clean conscience. What a blessing from God!

My last Honorable Mention was an older couple of patrons. They were fun to banter with right off the bat, right from the get go, from the moment they walked in...etc. And they were my last table of the night, keeping me and talking about the economy, finances, and just plain being smart with money for about 15 minutes after I offered to take their check to the counter for them.  I love chatty people, they make me feel like I'm a human not a robot servant. :)

So, yes, Mondays are my longest days beginning at 9:30 in the morning and ending at 8 that night, but today was definitely the kind of Monday I look forward to.