Loni's Life

Oh my goodness, it is probably a good thing that Hunter was not with us for dinner last night as I think he would not have approved of my behavior at Chili's here in town.    Last week Mama and I went on Tuesday night because we were the only ones to weigh-in at TOPS and I had to get on a conference call for my PM capstone class.. this week, we went to Chili's because we were both just fried from the day's dealings at our respective offices.    Now last week we had a totally Kyle-esque waiter who was quite entertaining but we were seated next to a crabby old biddy.   We just chalked it up to the biddy was just being a cranky old witch. This week, though, I think we see that it may be more of a management and clueless staff issue.   It seemed to take forever for us to get our drinks and chips/salsa (as part of the 2 for $20 deal).   Then a lovely couple and their toddler were seated to our right (in the corner).   It took them even longer to ge...

You know you are a Regular Customer at a local restaurant, when you walk in and both the Hostess and the Seater/Greeter know which waitstaff's section you usually sit in.. and when that regular staff member pretty much already knows both your beverage order and your dinner order, unless you throw in an odd curveball by either arriving on a different day/time -or- by just being in the mood for something else.  You also know you are a Regular Customer when the waitstaff calls you by name; knows that you may or may not eat your salad depending on the dressing; and also your regular order.  I am very blessed to live in a land where dining options are so plentiful and to have waitstaff that know my regular order as well as that of others in my group.