So it looks like we’re not only looking at advances in grocery shopping but also in cell phones.  At the check out, once you scan the payment bar code, you can pay by cash, credit card, debit card or fingerprint (after you have signed up for fingerprint shopping).  And the politicians wonder why we are falling behind the rest of the world where technology is concerned.

I got so ahead of myself that I ended up spilling hot coffee all over my white blouse that I had on, what a mess! Now I’m worn out and I feel like I ran 8 miles with no break, about to pass out. Be aware of these drinks they cant be too healthy for you.

I have seen for the past month or so that Food Lion has a huge bin over flowing with brand new books at a discounted price and as much as I love to read, it takes a huge discount for me to purchase any book. I get most of my reading material from places that give them away or go to the used book store to find my bargains. The price of a brand new book is totally outrageous, I can’t even remember the last time I bought a book at full retail price.

But back to Food Lion’s book offering, today I had to make a mid week grocery run and I noticed that the book bin was almost empty, and they had a sign stating that the remaining books were being sold for 75% off of the already discounted price. With that being said, I stopped and took a look to see what was left over and was glad to find two new hard covered books that needed to come home with me and only paid $1.50 for each one, and I’m pleased with my purchase and will go back again on Friday and take another look see.

A neat trick that I learned as a kid is to fill an ice cube tray with the Kool Aid flavor that you have just made and use them instead of the plain water that we are accustomed to using. That way the Kool Aid doesn’t get watered down. This is important for me because I like my Kool Aid strong, so strong that I actually use 1 1/2 packets to make my 1/2 gallon jug of Cherry flavored Kool Aid, I can’t stand a weak glass of any iced drink.

So the bad news is that I have to tend bar that day. A bar and restaurant filled with all of the other “loners” in the county will certainly be an interesting shift, they better not be stingy with their wallets, due to their loneliness and depression that is known to hit people harder during the family oriented holiday season.

The good news is that we are promised to be paid overtime for the inconvenience and all of our efforts in making this as pleasant as we possibly can.

The Sobe drinks are wonderfully different from carbonated sodas and not as sweet as colas. I like the green tea flavor the best, but I like all the different ones.

The regular price is $1.69 per bottle. This week the grocery put them on sale at 10 for $10.00 so I bought 6 green teas and 4 assorted other flavors. I love to find a bargain!

The thing is, I’m not sure what I’d be good at or smart enough to do, don’t get me wrong, I’m no dummy, but it has been so long since I had to really learn anything, except how to mix drinks that come about every now and then depending on what new “fad” drink is being consumed out there. Oh well, like I said I’ll take some time over the next few weeks and do what I can to just learn about Walden and see if I can find something that I think I can handle getting into as well as afford.

Some times I find something that gives me an idea that I can bring back to my manager with and some times he even takes the time to listen to me and once or twice he let me run with. Not that we would ever have the need for barricades as they need to use at larger clubs or the nice looking stanchions that are strategically placed around with the expensive looking velvet ropes that are used as well. Although it would be nice to have the need for something like that if we could ever fill the place up the way it used to in years gone by. I’ve been told that this place used to be quite a “Hot Spot” back in the 80′s, they still have the disco ball up in the ceiling. I don’t think it works anymore though, although every now some one will threaten to go up there and see what it takes to get it running again, but it never happens.

Wow, did I get off track here folks. Anyway, it sounds like it will be a fun evening. My cell phone takes pictures, I’ll make sure to take some pics through out the night. If any come out good I’ll even consider posting one or two here, something I don’t normally do, but then I normally don’t get all dolled up to go out on the town either!

I work hard for my money and I don’t like getting ripped off. In the past when I have issues with fast food items I give them a quick call, using my best manners mind you, and they have no problem replacing the food that I haven’t been happy with. Some times they have even replaced the entire order, for my time and trouble. I never start out by being nasty and rude, that will get you no where quick, you do get more bees with honey, but if that doesn’t work then it is time to break out the vinegar!

Not only will I let them know about the old and burned buns on the tasteless meat patty but I’ll let them know about the phone issues as well, what a pain…….

One of the gals that I work with at the bar is tossing around the idea of starting her own “Personal Chef” business which sounds like something that she would be good at but I am concerned that people are not going to be willing to part with any of their hard earned money for something like this in our town. Our town has been hit hard by this Depression, much like most of the other cities and towns all across the country. Bars and restaurants have really felt the crunch, but she is determined and I really hope that it works for her and I’m willing to help in any way that I can.

I have a good amount of restaurant supplies that I am willing to turn her onto. I have offered to give her what she wants and needs in exchange for some of her services when she gets the business up and running. I love the batering system and I really think that this would be a win-win situation for the both of us if it all works out the way she is planning.

She has been talking it up at work and getting a lot of good reactions from folks about it, so that is a plus. She has even found a few people that used to be in the catering business that are willing to help her with numerous tips and free advice as well as some catering supplies that aren’t being used and need a home that she is willing to take off of her hands. Hey every penny counts these days, right? No reason she can’t start out with used equipment until she gets things off of the ground and starts showing a profit that will allow her to enjoy a shopping spree at a place like Tiger Chef, which is well known for all of their wonderful restaurant and bar supplies, as we are all aware of since we work at a bar/restaurant and we know all about Tiger Chef’s reputation and quality products at discounted prices, it’s all good.