Wednesday Wrinkles and Shrimp Festivals

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Some older people are hilarious and they love, LOVE coffee. I hate coffee. (I actually love drinking coffee)  It gets cold too quick and the cup is not large enough which equals lots of refills. They are also very picky about having a 'fresh pot'. I'm just very thankful that most people can not tell the difference between decaf and caffeinated. 
I think I got monkey pawed. There is a shrimp festival in Gulf Shores this weekend. This equals more people at the restaurant for sure. It's apparently the last 'big weekend' before business dies down again and they close up shop for the winter. And what do I find on the schedule? HOSTESSING! Yikes. Both days, saturday and sunday!! I didn't complain to the boss but all of the other servers were sympathizing with me. Anyway, I ended up getting a banging section last night and tonight. I sold $200 more than any of the other servers. They don't like that I get big sections or that I'm getting more money. (Who would?) My boss approaches me and tells me that we would both benefit more if I were serving tomorrow night and she wanted to know if it was okay to add a day on to my schedule this week. This is Amazing news but my feet are killing me!! I run my ass off for very good money but I'm pooped! Can't complain about a good thing though, right? Just be careful what you wish for!
My arms and shoulders are getting totally defined though. I love it. Today I was kind of tired all day so through the middle of my shift my arms started getting shaky with the trays. It was kind of funny in retrospect but scary at the time. Especially when you are maneuvering between tables and lifting trays over high chairs with little kids grabbing at you. 
Time moves amazingly fast and before you know it, it's closing time. You sit in a chair and muscles scream that you didn't even know you had. My feet throb and I'm constantly rolling my shoulders and neck but smiling at the same time. This is what it feels like, right here...to be doing exactly what I want. 
I took a picture of the sunrise. Too tired right now to post it, but it'll be up tomorrow. Wish me luck!

Dumb question moment of the night:  A lady asked me if the fish was breaded or battered. I'm like...is there a difference? (sheesh, you can tell I cook a lot)

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