datsun

So, tonight was crazy. The Chef got in a fight with one of his cooks & fired the dude on the spot. The kid was so upset that T-money had to lock him in the office until he calmed down. Then poor T got the suckiest phone call. An owner of the restaurant called to talk to him about our service standards. T told him...
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So it turns out that my friend who got me my new job was a sucky sommelier. I mean really bad. Tasting notes? He took none. Training materials for the staff? Nope, nada. Rhyme or reason for the "organization" of the wine room? Zip. Zilch. Properly (or even consistently) formatted wine list? Surely you jest. I am so ticked off right now. The owners of...
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I find it entertaining that a lot of my friends are in the tech field in some fashion, so they tend to think I'm a moron when it comes to computers. I'm not a moron, but I didn't even own a computer for several years, and have had a series of jobs where I needed literally zero savvy to get by. However, in the past...
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My life is in transition. I wonder where I'm headed, but the ride is pretty great. I know I've been frustrated lately, and I still am, but I wouldn't trade my life for anything.

I am cranky and irritable because there is someone I can see myself spending the rest of my life with, but while we are having big conversations about what we want in life, we aren't really getting any closer to being partners and it makes me sad. My crankiness is spilling into other areas, which is not working for me.


In other news, I enjoyed...
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Being in LA makes me simultaneously happy and sad. The friend I'm staying with is a great guy, and I adore him. Usually hanging out with him is very chill. And he is also a restaurant professional, so he is as nuts about food & wine as I am. Pretty much all the time we spent together is great. But being down here also reminds...
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I get to see Schmelectra tomorrow.

I get to see all kinds of awesome people in LA on Tuesday.

I made a FB profile for my vag and get the giggles every time I think about it.

There are tomatoes and basil from my garden just waiting to be made into a salad.

I'm going to be employed very soon.

Life is really great.

I wish the check I'm owed would show up. If it doesn't by Monday, I'm going to be getting creatively frugal in LA. My Friday night involves staying home & drinking w/ my brother & a bunch of friends because it's free.

Any suggestions for inexpensive ways to entertain myself?

Didn't make my pickles, but I've been playing in the kitchen a lot. Trying to lose weight again, as I recently packed on a bunch of weight. But I think I'm making progress, so I'm glad for that.

I'm going to be in LA for a couple days next week, but Tues night looks like the only night I can hang out w/ people. If...
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So, the day before yesterday was really rough on me. I won't go into it all the way, but during an already tough day, I had a wicked panic attack while driving back down the mountain from the town our cabin is in. My best friend was with me, and he was wonderfully supportive. I am so sad that he is moving far away because...
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